The federal government has proposed N47.9 trillion as the total expenditure in the 2025 budget. Atiku Bagudu, the minister of budget and economic planning, told journalists on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The approval is part of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal … Read more
Nigerian gospel film director Mike Bamiloye has shared an emotional tribute to the late Moses Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro,” following the actor’s passing. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Bamiloye, the founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, revealed what would be Baba Gbenro’s last conversation with him before he was hospitalised. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (SAN) has granted administrative bail to two men – Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu – charged with former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for allegedly diverting the state’s funds. The EFCC had filed a 16-count charge against Bello and the two other defendants, alleging criminal breach of trust … Read more
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has approved the dismissal of four lecturers on account of examination misconduct and sexual misconduct. Our correspondent gathered that the governing council gave the approval at its Second Council Meeting on Thursday. This is coming on the heels of the investigation following allegations of examination malpractices … Read more
The Super Eagles have secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two matches remaining in the qualifiers. With 10 points in the bag, the Super Eagles are guaranteed a top-two finish, following a 1-0 victory for Libya over Rwanda in Kigali, Group D. Next up, the Super Eagles will face Benin … Read more
Less than 48 hours to the governorship poll in Ondo State, three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The candidates are: Dr. Ajibola Falaye; Hon. Jenyo Ataunko and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the National Rescue Movement and the African Democratic … Read more
The spokesperson for the Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Thursday, paraded 82 suspects at the Command’s Bompai headquarters for various offences. In a press statement, Haruna disclosed that the suspects were arrested between 1st and 14th November 2024. Among those arrested are 13 armed robbery suspects, 13 suspected thieves, 35 suspected thugs, … Read more
The Nigerian gospel film industry is mourning the loss of one of its prominent figures, Moses Korede Are, popularly known as “Baba Gbenro” from the popular Mount Zion series Abattoir. The actor’s death was announced by his colleague, Oluwaseun Adejumobi, who shared the sad news on his verified Instagram account on Thursday. Adejumobi wrote, … Read more
A former Commissioner in Ebonyi State, Abia Onyike, has left the Peoples Democratic Party and joined the ruling All Progressives Cong ress in the state. Onyike served as the Special Adviser on Media Relations under former Governor Sam Egwu and as Commissioner for Information during the administration of Martin Elechi. Onyike, a former Deputy National … Read more
Adeleke Maria The executive governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has presented a total sum of ₦678.06 billion (N678, 068 767 332.18) to the Oyo state House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval for 2025 budget. While capital expenditure as contained in the budget takes 51 percent of the total budget, recurrent expenditure … Read more