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Popular Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi, has recounted how he met the love of his life, Temi Otedola. Mr Eazi, who proposed to the billionaire heiress and actress in April 2021 and is set to get married to her anytime soon, revealed this in a recent interview. He said he had
Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs Aisha Dahir-UmarThe National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday, said the Federal Government had released N13.89 billion for payment of Accrued Pension Rights (APRs) of 2022 retirees of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s).The commission said this in a statement on its official twitter handle on Thursday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
The Former Speaker, Kogi House of Assembly, Alfa Imam, on Thursday led scores of supporters of the ruling APC to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former speaker described their defection as “decisive” and “a step in the right direction.”Receiving the defectors on behalf of the
NGX GroupTrading on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) closed negative Thursday with market capitalisation losing N430 billion or 1.53 per cent to close at N27.706 trillion from N28.136 trillion on Wednesday.Also the All Share Index (ASI) dropped by 789.04 points or 1.53 per cent to close at 50,868.52 from 51,657.56 recorded on Wednesday.The downturn in
Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola AdelekeGov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, has said that the stability of Nigeria rests on the gallantry, patriotism and sacrifices of the armed forces.Adeleke said this during the inauguration of the 2023 Emblem for Armed Forces Remembrance Day, on Thursday in Osogbo.The governor, who inaugurated the 2023 emblem with a donation
A married woman, Imolita, has narrated before the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos State, how she was raped by a security guard at a school where she worked as a nurse. According to the 35-year-old woman, she was on night duty when the suspect, Emmanuel Ibuchi Emmanuel, raped her. She said while she was on her way
This week, the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS) announced that a single click is what is required on its TaxPro Max solution, which was designed to enable taxpayers to process Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) without recourse to the agency’s offices across the country. According to the FIRS, this new innovation is only applicable to organisations whose
INEC sets up committees for national situation room, collation centre Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, said on Thursday in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for the National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. Okoye, who disclosed
The prospect for a successful implementation of the 2023 budget relies heavily on the government’s ability to remove petrol subsidies and ramp up oil earnings, a review of the budget document shows. President Muhammadu Buhari signed the N21.83 trillion 2023 Federal Government budget on Tuesday after lawmakers tucked in N1.32 trillion worth of expenditure, even
News Actress Nadia Buari is known for her stunning beauty and impeccable style, and her latest Instagram photos are no exception. In the photos, Nadia can be seen sporting a flawless face of make-up, perfectly styled hair, and a chic outfit. READ ALSO: Blogger Zionfelix Unveils New House, Calls It His New Year Gift –
On the 1st of this month, there were reports that some students of the Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos State, were caught engaging in sex romps in hotels in the community. According to reports, the male and female students who reportedly jumped the school’s fence and stayed out of school for days are between the
News Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has recently taken berated Ghanaians for downloading songs online, causing musicians to lose millions in streaming income. In an interview with Nana Romeo of Accra FM, Wendy Shay stated that she, like many Ghanaian musicians, needs to receive streaming income for their songs due to online downloads. READ ALSO: Face