Nigeria Government Approves N27tn 2024 Budget The Federal Executive Council approved the 2024 appropriation bill, setting it at N27.5tn, as disclosed by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the Monday meeting. This marks an increase from the initially considered N26.01tn. Bagudu stated that further budget details would be unveiled when President Bola…
Sierra Leone Imposes National Curfew Following Attack on Military Armoury Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Sunday in what the government said was an attack on a military armoury, as it imposed an immediate national curfew. Witnesses told AFP they heard gunshots and explosions in the city’s Wilberforce district, where the armoury…
AY on Guest List for Basketmouth’s Scripted Eko Hotel Concert Popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth says he has sent an invitation to his former rival and colleague, AY Makun to attend his concert in Lagos this Sunday. He made the gesture weeks after publicly apologising to AY and squashing their 17-year-old rift. He, however,…
ECOWAS Court Rules Against Nigerian Press Council Act The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court in Abuja has ruled that Sections 19 (1)(a), 27, and 37 of the Nigerian Press Council Act fail to recognize public interest media, including the rights of online and citizen journalists. The court found these sections in violation…
FULL LIST: Top Ten Richest Boxers in the World Nigerians have been making waves in various sports, with boxing taking center stage as Anthony Joshua secures his position among the wealthiest boxers globally, boasting an impressive net worth. In a remarkable event in January 2022, Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions bid a staggering £31 million to…
Hilda Baci Nominated for Under-30 CEOs Awards A Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, philanthropist, Prada Uzodinma, and real estate entrepreneur, Bright Shekoni, have been nominated for the Under-30 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Awards. The Chairperson of the Awards Committee, Mrs Mina Obeten, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said…
39 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange Deal with Hamas In a recent development, 39 Palestinian detainees have been released from Israeli prisons as part of a deal mediated by Qatar. The exchange aimed to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, including 24 women and 15 teenage boys accused of offenses ranging from throwing…
Happy Thanksgiving Nigerians: Charting the Path to Freedom for Nigeria The National Rescue Congress avails itself of the privilege of this Thanksgiving Day in the United States, a day steeped in the tradition of gratitude and reflection, to extend a message of hope, solidarity, and unwavering resolve to each of you. As we commemorate this…
Sexual Assault: Jamie Foxx and Axl Rose Face Legal Action US actor Jamie Foxx and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose were each accused of sexual assault Wednesday, part of a flurry of suits filed in New York before a statute of limitations deadline. In the filing against Rose, Sheila Kennedy, an actress and model,…
Tinubu Signs DICON Bill President Bola Tinubu has signed the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill, 2023 into law. Established on August 1, 1964, by an Act of Parliament, and later revised as the DICON Act in Chapter 94 of the Laws of the Federation, 2004, the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has undergone…