Three kids escaped death in Enugu Friday night when a collapsing three-storey building fell on their house in Enugu state. The wreckage fell on the sitting room of the nearby house, where the children were reading. But moments before the accident, they had all stood up to meet their mother…
By Temitope Ponle/Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N760.717 billion for July, with statutory revenue shrinking by over N200billion. Mr Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning said the committee met virtually. The Federal Government received N325.988 billion, the states N224.929 billion…
The wife of the Ondo State Governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, said no fewer than 1,500 girls will be trained on basic ICT and life-enhancing skills in Imo and Ondo states. Anyanwu-Akeredolu disclosed this at the Awards and Dinner Night of the 2021 Engineering Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian…
Here are some 12 quick facts about Prince Tsola Emiko, full name Utieyinoritsetsola, who will be crowned today as the 21st Olu of Warri in Delta state. 1. Omoba Tsola Emiko will become the monarch of the oil rich Warri kingdom at the young age of 37. 2.He was born…
By Eguonor Ighure/Asaba Nigeria’s security agencies are not leaving anything to chance at the coronation of Prince Tsola Emiko as the Olu of Warri today. The Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Mr Akinsanya Iskilu, said he has deployed 500 officers to provide security…
By Abujah Racheal The number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased on Friday by 100 to 15,200, with 304 new cases confirmed in 12 states and the FCT. There was no report from Lagos, NCDC said. The number of confirmed cases in the country has now increased to 185,…
Afro-fusion act Tonade Oladapo Adetunji better known as Oladapo has dropped another new single titled, “Alone” off his upcoming EP “Blind”. For his first single of the year, Oladapo recruits midas-touch producer, P.Priime, for a party-rocking yet intimate record that soundtracks the insatiable nature of girls and relentless pursuit from…
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Friday praised the resilience of the Haitian people after massive earthquake and tropical storm of August 14, 2021. Mohammed who was on a two-day mission to Haiti said the country needs every support in this critical moment, adding that the UN Development Programme…
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) made up of the 36 state governors has denied receiving N243.8 billion as Paris Club refunds from the Buhari administration. The NGF Secretariat disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja.…
Nigerian singer Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage has finally released her much-anticipated EP ‘Water & Garri’. The new body of work is a follow up to the award-winning singer’s hit 2020 album “Celia“ and it consists of 5 tracks which include tracks Work Fada, Ade Ori, Tales by…