South-east leaders resolve to support Tinubu’s administration

Leaders of the South-east say they have resolved to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The leaders made the resolution at the end of their emergency meeting in Enugu on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and attended by serving and past National Assembly members from the South-east, traditional rulers, and …

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Peruzzi reacts to viral tweet claiming Davido cuts him off over alleged affair with Chioma

Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, has reacted to a viral screenshot of a supposed tweet by him claiming that his record label boss, Davido cuts him off because of his alleged affair with his wife, Chioma. The screenshot which emerged on X on Wednesday and was shared by many users, showed that Peruzzi made an incriminating …

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APC declares ‘messy’ Edo governorship primary inconclusive

In a move intended to clear the mess that characterized the process, the National Working Committee of All Progressives Congress, APC on Tuesday evening declared its primary for Edo governorship election conducted last Saturday inconclusive. Three out of the 12 aspirants who contested in the primary held last Saturday have claimed victory at the end of the election. Governor Hope …

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‘You go explain tire’ — Paul Okoye slams Eedris for criticising Burna Boy

Paul Okoye, the Nigerian singer better known as Rudeboy, has taken a hit at Eedris Abdulkareem over his recent statement about Burna Boy. Eedris, in a snippet of an unreleased episode of the Honest Bunch podcast, addressed a remark made by Burna Boy some years ago. In 2020, the ‘African Giant’ hitmaker declared that nobody paved the way for him …

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‘I blame people who donated for your hospital bills’ — Burna Boy slams Eedris Abdulkareem

Nigerian singer Burna Boy has hit hard at his colleague, Eedris Abdulkareem, over yet-to-be-released podcast comments he made about him. A clip of The Honest Bunch Podcast’s upcoming episode’s teaser, in which Abdulkareem lambasted Burna Boy for saying no Nigerian artist helped him, went viral on X on Saturday. “You hear someone like Burna Boy say no one helped him …

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FG summons Dangote Plc, BUA Plc, Larfarge, others over escalating cement prices

The Federal government has said it cannot fold its arms and see the price of cement spiralled out of control. The Minister of Works, David Umahi has summoned cement manufacturers to a meeting on Monday to examine the issues surrounding the latest development. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Edward Uchenna Orji, the Minister was …

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Naira appreciates against US dollar at forex market amid CBN’s interventions

The Naira appreciated against the US dollar on Thursday amid the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent interventions. Data from FMDQ showed that the Naira appreciated to N1,498.25 per US dollar on Thursday from N1,503.38 on Wednesday. This represents an N5.13 or a 0.3 per cent increase compared to N1,503.38 recorded at the close of trading on Wednesday. Meanwhile, at the …

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FG Can’t Continue To Subsidise Electricity — Power Minister

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says Nigeria cannot continue to subsidise electricity, adding that the nation must begin to move towards a cost-effective tariff model, as the country is currently indebted to the tune of 1.3 trillion naira to generating companies (GenCos) and 1.3 billion dollars owed gas companies. Adelabu, addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, said …

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Couple having sex inside church arrested

The police in Borno State arrested two couples having sex inside the All Saints Protestant Church, Police College, Maiduguri, the capital of the northeast state. The couple, identified as Kaka Ali Umar of Damboa Road and Khadija Adam of Ngomari area, Maiduguri, were arrested in the act on Monday, February 12, 2024, at about 11:40 am. Rev Danjuma Adamu told …

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