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President Bola Tinubu, flanked by key figures of his administration, presented the highly anticipated 2024 budget estimates totaling N27.5 trillion. This marks the President's inaugural budget presentation before the joint session of the National Assembly since assuming office on May 29, 2023...

Retired Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma, expressed a shift in his perspective on female leadership, citing a past female minister of petroleum whom he accuses of excelling in corruption. While inaugurating the Goodwill Medical Centre in Enugu, Danjuma refrained from naming...

The House of Representatives Committee on Health has voiced deep concern over the dwindling health workforce in Nigeria, particularly due to the emigration of doctors and nurses. This crisis has led to the closure of five wards, totaling 150 beds, at the prestigious Lagos University Teaching...

Image Credit: Trevor cokley Hamas senior official, Osama Hamdan, has invited U.S. billionaire Elon Musk to visit the Palestinian Gaza Strip and witness the aftermath of Israeli bombardment. Hamdan extended the invitation during a press conference in Beirut, urging Musk to assess the destruction...

President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Wednesday for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. The announcement was made by Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, emphasizing that Tinubu will deliver a national statement at the world leaders' summit...

Image Credit: Nick Charlie Munger, the influential figure alongside Warren Buffett in shaping Berkshire Hathaway into a financial powerhouse, has died at a California hospital at the age of 99, just over a month before his 100th birthday. Berkshire Hathaway confirmed Munger's passing and...

Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, is reportedly growing increasingly concerned as their star striker, Victor Osimhen, has yet to return to Italy. Osimhen sustained a hamstring muscle injury during a friendly match between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on October 13. Since then, he has missed...

BBN contestant Phyna has ignited controversy by stating that anyone who is not a virgin has undergone abortion, calling out hypocrisy among her peers. In a recent outburst, she criticized fellow contestants, accusing them of concealing their past experiences. Phyna's remarks sparked a debate on...

In a significant development, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, presided over the swearing-in of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the new senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District during a plenary session on Thursday. Administered by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Chinedu Akubueze, the...

Manchester United saw their defense of the League Cup come to an end in a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home to Newcastle United. This defeat marked United's eighth loss in 15 games this season, making it their worst start to any campaign since 1962/63. Both teams fielded much-changed lineups in a...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the cessation of night-time sting operations in all of the commission's commands. This directive came in response to the recent arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by...

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has allocated N4 billion for the renovation of his official residence at Dodan Barrack in Lagos and an additional N3 billion for the renovation of the Vice President's official quarters in the state. This budget was approved by the Federal Executive Council and...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commended the dismissal of the $11.5 billion judgment against Nigeria in the P&ID case. The judgment had been awarded to Process & Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) over a failed 2010 deal to establish a gas processing plant in the...

In a decisive move to counter the ongoing slump of the Naira, the Federal Government unveiled plans to automate all transactions within the foreign exchange market. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, during the 29th Nigeria...

Image Credit: Пресс-служба Президента РФ Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday evening, amid ongoing speculations about his health. A Telegram channel named General SVR suggested that recent appearances by Putin have been...