I deserve to be in the Guinness Book of World Records: Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that his past and present accomplishments as governor and now president make him deserving of a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Speaking at the 10th German–Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin earlier this week, Tinubu said his reforms as Governor (1999–2007) that made Lagos State the fifth-largest economy in Africa and paved the way for him to lead Africa’s most populous nation is the reason he deserves the...

Burna Boy is Billboard’s Afrobeats artiste of the year

…Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ tops the Afrobeats song chart. Burna Boy is the highest-ranked Afrobeats artiste of 2023 in the United States, according to Billboard. Burna Boy, who finished second in 2022, secured this year’s top spot with 26 leading entries throughout the 2023 chart year: November 19, 2022–October 21, 2023. Rema, one of Nigeria’s most decorated artistes of the year, snagged the silver medal from his seniors in the music industry including Davido and Wizkid...

FBI hails Olukoyede’s appointment as EFCC Chair

Jack Smith, the legal attache of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, in Nigeria, has extended a hand of friendship to Olanipekun Olukoyede, the new chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Smith, during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, said Olukoyede has an impressive track record to head the anti-graft agency. “I came to congratulate you on your appointment. I did my homework and research and...

5,000 civil servants risk not getting December salaries

The Yuletide season might be tough for no fewer than 5,000 civil servants in Nigeria. They are likely not to receive their December salaries, raising concerns about how they will fare as the country is in the grip of an economic depression. The national president of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, Tommy Okon said the affected workers have discrepancies in their dates of first appointment and birth. “The physical verification exercise...

Soldiers, Police Clash In Adamawa State

Police Inspector Killed, Soldier Injured Governor Fintiri Calls For Calm The Tuesday’s night fracas between Soldiers with 23rd Brigade Yola and Police personnel has claimed the life of Police Inspector identified as Jacob Daniel. The sporadic gunshots between the police and the soldiers at police headquarters were heard at about 11:00 p.m. in Yola, the Adamawa State capital and one soldier was injured. Following this development, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has called on the...

Key Points from Governor Soludo’s 2024 Budget Presented to Anambra Assembly

“Without sufficient funding, the 2024 budget estimates, just like those of the previous years, will perform below average.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has presented the 2024 budget to Anambra State House of Assembly. The Budget which was presented on Tuesday during plenary is the biggest budget by size, to ever be presented to Anambra State House of Assembly by any governor of the state. With a budget size of...

President Tinubu woos German investors at G20 Summit

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, enthusiastically marketed Nigerians to the international community at the G20 Compact with Africa summit taking place in Berlin. According to the President, beyond the abundant natural resources in the country, Nigeria’s young population makes it an attractive investment destination. “We are eager and ready to partner with you,” President Tinubu said at a panel discussion titled, “Fostering Local Value Chains and Investments in Africa – The Role of the German...

FG reads riot act to illegal miners, revokes 1,633 mining licenses

The Federal Government has announced the revocation of 1,633 mining licenses due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by operators. Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development announcement this on Tuesday while addressing a press conference in his office. He stated that the revocation becomes imperative following the expiration of a 30-day notice to defaulters, as stipulated by sections 11 and 12 of the Nigerian Mineral Mining Act (NMMA), 2007. The...

Abia State Government Spend Over N397m On Feeding, Welfare In Third Quarter

The Abia State government has spent a total of N397,520,734.84 on meals, refreshments, feeding, and welfare in the third quarter period. Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Alex Otti, in a press statement, debunked the reports in some social media that the government had spent close to one billion naira on meals and welfare within the period. The press release captured figures of expenditures of all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), not...

Federal Government Releases 4,068 Inmates Nationwide

As part of an effort to decongest custodial centers nationwide, the Federal Government has flagged off the release of 4,068 inmates sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with the option of a fine and compensation. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, who performed the symbolic release of the inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, on Saturday, said the aim was to decongest custodial centers across the country and make them humane...

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