To lessen the impact of the increase in transportation costs, Nigerian artist Joseph Akinwale, often known as Joeboy, has revealed intentions to offer free buses to Lagos residents. The statement was made on Tuesday by Joeboy via his Twitter account. The buses will run between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm for no cost, and he claims that they will travel certain well-traveled routes in Lagos. Joeboy said the initiative was borne out of his genuine desire to help cushion the effect of the economic condition which he said was as hard on people. “I know the…
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Former President Donald Trump was placed under arrest shortly after arriving at a heavily fortified Miami courthouse on Tuesday afternoon to face his first federal… Former President Donald Trump was placed under arrest shortly after arriving at a heavily fortified Miami courthouse on Tuesday afternoon to face his first federal indictment. Trump flew to Miami from his New Jersey golf club on Monday afternoon, then was driven to the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse from his golf club in Doral, a 12-mile drive across town, on Tuesday to face 37 counts related to his alleged willful mishandling of classified…
…Call for competent security professional as NSA A coalition of civil society organisations and community security, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu not to use the appointment of a National Security Adviser as compensation for political support given the critical role of the office to national security and stability. “This is not the time to use the appointment of National Security Adviser for political compensation,” the Executive Director of the People’s Care and Advocacy Initiative, Danladi Isaac, said in Abuja on Tuesday. Isaac explained that the coalition saw it fit to draw Tinubu’s attention to the issue as he prepares…
By Kabir Abdulsalam, In the realm of politics, there are individuals whose careers transcend the boundaries of ordinary achievements, seemingly defying the odds and carving a path of success against all expectations. Senator Godswill Akpabio, a former Governor of Akwa Ibom and prominent Nigerian politician, is a testament to the intriguing interplay between destiny and nomenclature. From his humble beginning as a Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State between 2002 and 2006, where he headed three key ministries, to his recent emergence as the 10th Senate President, Akpabio has navigated a remarkable political journey that begs the question: What is…
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has commenced a 21-day medical leave abroad and transmitted power to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his deputy. This was contained in a letter to the House of Assembly, on Tuesday. In the letter , Akeredolu said Aiyedatiwa would function in acting capacity pending the time his leave is over. Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji who received the copy of the letter, revealed that Akeredolu shall resume work on July 6, 2023. Mr Oladiji said, “The leave which commenced on the 7th of June, extends to the 6th of July, 2023 due to the…
IPOB wants referendum, Kanu’s release from Detentio Emma Powerful, the spokesperson for the Indigenous People of Biafra, described Nnamdi Kanu’s ongoing arrest as “unconstitutional,” claiming that self-determination is permitted by both the Africa Union Charter and the laws of the United Nations. In a statement on Tuesday, the IPOB’s spokesman praised the governors of Anambra and Enugu states, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Dr. Peter Mba, for their calls for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s unconditional release. The pro-Biafran group hailed Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, Kanayo .O. Kanayo and others, who have also lent their voices towards the release of Kanu. He…
The member representing Hong constituency, Barthiya Wesley, has emerged Speaker of the 8th Adamawa State House of Assembly. He was elected unopposed. Similarly, Buba Mohammed Jijiwa of Jada Mbulo also emerged as Deputy Speaker unopposed. Barthiya becomes the first physically challenged person to be elected leader of a legislature, a key fulcrum of government. Though he was not born with a disability, Barthiya survived a crash earlier in life that left him with one of his arms amputated. It says persons with disabilities include those who have long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which, in interaction with various…
Nigeria’s bonds priced in the US dollar raced to their summit so far this year on Monday as the market welcomed the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s governor, Godwin Emefiele. Mr Emefiele’s exit was considered a departure from a raft of policies that have kept foreign investors away from Africa’s largest economy. The apex bank’s helmsman was asked to step aside by newly-inaugurated President Bola Tinubu from his position on Friday. He was taken into custody by the State Security Service one day for what the secret police described as “investigative reasons.” He oversaw a central bank…
Tenoch Huerta has denied claims of sexual assault by María Elena Ríos, his former partner. Ríos had accused the ‘Black Panther 2’ actor of assaulting her and being a “sexual predator”. In a statement on Monday, Huerta refuted the allegations and clarified that their relationship was consensual. Huerta said Rios began misrepresenting their interactions after they broke up. He added that he sought legal counsel months ago to protect his reputation. “A false and completely unsubstantiated accusation about me has spread like wildfire. And I cannot let it go unchallenged any longer,” the statement read. “About a year ago, I…
Guinness World Records has confirmed Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. This was confirmed on their official website on Tuesday after one month of Baci’s audacious cooking record. In a statement read: “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. “The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on Thursday 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking…
Chef Damilola Adeparusi, the Ekiti State base Chef has broke the previous 100-hour cook-a-thon record set by Hilda Baci. Adeparusi started her 120-hour cooking marathon on June 9th in the Oye Local Government Area of the state of Ekiti. This comes after Baci’s Tuesday confirmation by Guinness World Records as the new World Record holder for the longest individual cooking marathon. Many well-wishers including the Ekiti state First Lady Mrs Olayemi Oyebanji, commended Damilola Adeparusi for the record.
Rejoicing broke out in the House of representatives after Tajudeen Abbas, the All Progressives Congress’s preferred candidate, won the current race for Speaker by a wide margin. 359 out of 360 members are taking part in the proceedings following a roll-call of members-elect. There are three competitors, and it is anticipated that the winner will prevail by a simple majority. A significant majority of the members-elect have “openly declared” their votes for Abbas. Abbas is on the verge of defeating his opponents: outgoing Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase, and Sani Jaji, who have one and two votes, respectively, so far. More…