National Rescue Congress Condemns Arrest of Nigeria Labour Congress President The National Rescue Congress, a coalition of pro-democracy groups in the Diaspora and Nigeria, strongly condemned the alleged brutal attack and subsequent arrest of Joe Ajaero, the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, in Owerri. They characterized this incident as a blatant disregard for…
Why I Turned Down $5m Dubai-gig – Burna Boy Grammy-winning Nigerian musician, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has revealed that he recently turned down a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE. According to him, he turned down the offer because he wouldn’t be allowed to smoke weed while in Dubai….
Nigeria Govt Allocates N575.6bn for Arms, Anti-Terror Fight In a significant move to bolster the fight against insecurity and sustain the ongoing anti-insurgency efforts, the Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked a total of N575.6 billion in its special funding budget. This substantial allocation, part of the N2.18 trillion supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal…
Controversy as Singer Simi Slams Pastor for Promoting Self-Hate Among Women Popular Nigerian singer, Simi, has voiced her concerns regarding a female pastor’s controversial statement that advised women to alter their natural appearance by wearing wigs to attract potential suitors. The preacher’s comments went viral after a video of her remarks circulated, sparking a passionate…
US: CODEPINK Activists Arrested in Senate Protest for Gaza Ceasefire Protesters advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza disrupted a Senate hearing on Tuesday, where US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was testifying, Excel Magazine International reports. A crowd of demonstrators repeatedly chanted “Ceasefire now!” while Secretary Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were addressing…
Canada Earmarks $18m for Humanitarian Responses in Nigeria The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jamie Christoff said his country has earmarked $18 million for Nigeria’s humanitarian responses. This came as the Canadian Government expressed readiness to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by supporting the humanitarian and poverty alleviation response in Nigeria. The…
2.1trn Supplementary Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading in Senate The 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.1 trillion expeditiously scaled a second reading on Tuesday in the Senate. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate, seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as a 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security, and other…
Freedom is Not Free: A Call for Collective Action in the Face of Tyranny By Pastor Emmanuel IHIM, Esq The Nigeria Supreme Court, an institution revered for its role as the guardian of justice, now faces scrutiny over recent rulings that raise troubling questions about the state of our nation’s democracy. Central to this is…
African Development Bank’s Nigeria Portfolio Tops $4.4 Billion The Director-General, Nigeria’s Country Department, African Development Bank, Mr Lamin Barrow, on Friday, said the bank’s portfolio investments in Nigeria is one of the largest among the Regional Member Countries, with a total commitment value of $ 4.4bn. He stated this at the 2023 Country Portfolio Performance…
Naira Marley’s Sister Questions Long Detention of Her Brother Shubomi Fashola, the sister of Nigerian rapper Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has lamented the continuous detention of the Marlian Music boss. Recall that a magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State, on October 4, 2023, remanded Naira Marley and popular socialite Balogun Eletu, also known as…