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Wizkid, a Nigerian music sensation, has sparked controversy with a recent cryptic post that is thought to be connected to fellow musician Davido's marriage to Chioma Rowland. Reports on Leadership David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, shared beautiful pre-wedding photos of himself and his fiancée Chef-chi on his verified social media accounts. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 is the planned date of the wedding that will be the "talk of the town." On Monday, Wizkid posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account what appeared to be prayers for his colleague's wedding. "Saying a prayer for every understanding woman on earth!" Wizkid wrote. You are loved by your king. This post has received mixed responses, with some fans have expressed their opinion that Davido's soon-to-be bride, Chioma, 30, was being disparaged by the celebrity boy. Chioma has supported and understood Davido despite his 'Baby Mamas' scandal and adultery claims. Davido's o...

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), which unites the governors of 36 states, is now holding a meeting to discuss the continuing discussion surrounding the proposed minimum wage increase and local government autonomy. The governors had previously declared that they could not support the ₦60,000 minimum wage that the federal government was proposing. They contended that the imposition of such a wage would force certain states to devote all of their monthly federation account disbursements on salary payments. The tripartite committee has been asked by the governors to reach a consensus on a reasonable and long-term minimum wage. The Federal Government declared on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu will have more discussions before to deciding on the new minimum wage in response to these worries. One more crucial The unresolved topic of local government authority is on the agenda. The governors will also discuss other important national topics, encompassing a broad spectrum of urgen...

Afrobeat sensation David Adeleke, better known by his stage as Davido, and his partner of almost six years, Chioma Rowland, got married in Lagos on Tuesday. For a long time to come, the society wedding will undoubtedly remain the talk of the town for a variety of reasons. A plethora of officials and celebrities from all around Nigeria attended the lavishly staged event, making it an unforgettable and star-studded celebration. The celebration was made even more glamorous by the attendance of a number of well-known people at the wedding. A glimpse of the noteworthy guests that graced Davido and Chioma's big day, in addition to the couple's parents, siblings, and relatives, is shown below:

  The federal government declared that President Bola Tinubu will have additional discussions before making a decision, delaying the desire of Nigerian workers for a new national minimum wage to help them deal with the current cost of living problem. Following President Tinubu's preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday, Mohammed Idris, the minister of information, revealed this to reporters from the State House. Idris disclosed that although the president had received a report from the tripartite committee tasked with finding a solution, more talks are necessary due to the issue's intricacy. The minister clarified that the issue had been discussed by the Federal Executive Committee However, in the end, they chose to rescind the decision immediately. "So I want to state that on the new national minimum wage, Mr. President is going to consult further so that he can have an informed position because the new national...

  Nigerian music artist Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, better known as Olamide Baddo, surprised fellow superstar Davido at his highly publicized wedding on Tuesday. It was a touching moment. Videos captured the poignant moment when Davido screamed, "Baddo, why did you lie to me?" with obvious astonishment and elation. "Wan surprise you na," Olamide replied, grinning widely. Davido declared his love for Olamide, who returned the sentiment with a heartfelt embrace, stating, "I love you too, Brother." The energy was high, and Davido was having a hard time controlling his excitement. When Olamide joined Zlatan and Fireboy on stage, the celebration was further escalated and featured a great musical highlight.

The supply date for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been pushed back from June to mid-July, according to a statement from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Aliko Dangote, the refinery's president and chief executive officer (CEO), explained the postponement as a minor inconvenience but gave the public assurance that the refinery's gasoline would be available for purchase by the second or third week of July. Dangote revealed this on Sunday during a tour of the $20 billion facility in Lagos with a team of senators led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. "We had a little delay, but PMS will begin to come out between July 10 and 15, but then we want to keep to let it to settle in the tank. We will be able to sell it in the market by the third week of July. Akpabio congratulated Dangote on the refinery project, calling it the "ninth wonder of the world." The 350,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Lagos started up operations last December. Additionally, ...

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Police refuse to remove Bayero from the palace, defying the governor's command. A true copy of the ruling validates Sanusi's dismissal. The Federal High Court's ruling on Thursday, which overturned the 2019 Emirate Council law and removed five emirs from office in the state, has sparked controversy and deepened the division between AIG Usaini Gumel, the Kano police commissioner, and state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Governor Abba Yusuf ordered the State's Police Command to remove Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the deposed Emir of Kano, from his new residence, a small palace in the Nasarawa neighborhood of the city. However, AIG Gumel disregarded this order. The State's Attorney General delivered the governor's directive and Haruna Dederi, the Commissioner of Justice, was released on Thursday evening. This comes at the same time that the re-intested Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, was fired, as certified by the Certified True Copy, or CTC, of the Federal High Cou...

Gunmen have abducted Musa Shuaibu, the Madakin of the Shabu community in the Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, a prominent traditional title holder. It was reported that on Thursday night at precisely 8 p.m., the gunmen broke into the area and took him somewhere they didn't know. After attending the Muslim sunset prayer (Isha'i) in a nearby mosque, Shuaibu was abducted a short distance from his home, according to a local who begged to remain anonymous since he was not allowed to comment on the subject. We have learned that he was abducted a short distance from his residence. The assailants surrounded him and led him to an unidentified location.Additionally, we have learned that the police are already investigating the situation to make sure he is rescued unharmed. We pray that he returns to this community (Shabu) in good health and with no mental illness. "The Madakin Shabu has always been a kind and peaceful man. He is a loving person to everyone, regardless ...

More than 200 Chinese businesses are interested in making investments in the Nigerian economy, according to the Federal Government. At a China-Nigeria Business event in Beijing on Friday, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this. Alkasim Abdulkadir, the minister's media aide, said in a statement on Friday that Tuggar's official visit to China was being marked with this business event, which was invited by Wang Yi, his counterpart in China. The event, which was co-organized by the Nigerian Embassy and Yingke Law Firm, had the goal of strengthening economic relations and bilateral trade between the two countries.Amb. Tuggar emphasized the value of Nigeria and China's long-standing friendship while underlining their mutual respect and same developmental objectives. A portion of the statement said, "This event is a testament to our commitment to strengthening Nigeria-China relations." More than 200 Chinese businesses attended the event,...

Austin Okai, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for House of Representatives in the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, has asserted that Yahaya Bello, the most recent governor of Kogi State, is now hidden in the state government house. Remember that Bello was listed as sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April? This came after the former governor was unable to show up for his arraignment over alleged N84 billion in money laundering before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja. Yahaya Bello, the most recent governor of Kogi State, is now the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, according to Austin Okai concealed within the state government mansion, Remember that Bello was listed as sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April? This came after the former governor was unable to show ...

Obasanjo said this during a colloquium at the Paul Aje Colloquium (PAC) in Abuja over the weekend with the theme "Nigeria's Development: Navigating the Way Out of the Current Economic Crisis and Insecurity." He made a suggestion that the third choice concerned how to handle the coup in Niger. "The administration has made three decisions today, two of which were required but improperly carried out, impoverishing both the Nigerian people and the country's economy. These are eliminating subsidies, reducing the difference between official and black market currency rates, and the third is handling the Niger Republic's military takeover. "The path forward is productivity and production, which will be fostered by confidence and trust in the leadership of the government. Economic advancement requires sweat and hard work—there is no shortcut. "Orders, including military ones, are not obeyed by the economy. I am aware of that. If all goes according to plan, ...

  According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nasarawa State Command. Between July 2023 and June 2024, 7,149 kg of drugs were seized. This was revealed by Peter Onche-Odaudu, the state's NDLEA commander, during a news conference on Thursday in Lafia. As part of the week-long celebration of the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking, there was a briefing held. Despite the enormous logistical obstacles and lack of funding, Onche-Odaudu remarked that the difficult effort of combating the threat of drug usage and illicit trafficking has yielded some small successes. He claimed that of the seizures, 7,037.2 kg were caused by cannabis sativa, 0.011 kg by cocaine, 0.185 kg by methamphetamine, and 111.534 kg by various psychotropic drugs. As the commander put it The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking is observed on June 26 of each year by member nations of the United Nations. He said that this year's theme for ...

On Thursday night, President Bola Tinubu arrived back in Abuja from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he had gone with other African dignitaries to see President Cyril Ramaphosa take office for a second term. Remember that the President had traveled from Abuja to Lagos for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations last Friday? On Wednesday, he departed for Johannesburg to attend President Ramaphosa's inauguration ceremony. In addition to attending the inauguration event, President Tinubu met privately with Ramaphosa during the latter's visit to the Nigerian leader at his hotel while he was in South Africa. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President's Special Advisor on Media and Publicity, stated in a statement that during the In a private discussion, the two presidents recognized the shared difficulties that African nations confront and decided that cooperation was necessary to address those difficulties. According to a release, President Tinubu observed that the majority of the problems fac...

A portion of the palace belonging to the ousted Kano Emir, Ado Bayero, is to be demolished, per an order from the Kano State Government. This occurs soon after the Federal High Court's decision on Thursday, which overturned the actions taken to abrogate the Kano Emirates Council Law. State Attorney General (AG) Haruna Isah Dederi told reporters on Thursday in Kano that the police have been ordered by the state government to seize control of the emir's palace in Nassarawa Local Government Area (LGA). He said that plans for the palace's general rehabilitation and reconstruction, which include tearing down its "dilapidated walls," have been finalized by the state government. The State Commissioner of Police in Kano State has been instructed by the Kano State Government to The government has already finalized plans for the general reconstruction and renovation of the property, including the demolition and reconstruction of the deteriorated wall fence, with immediate e...

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has said that it will acquire a minimum of fifty new aircraft by the end of the current year in order to bolster the effort against banditry in the North-West and throughout Nigeria. Air Marshal Bala Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff, revealed the information in Katsina State while examining many significant projects that had been put into service at the state's 213 Forward Operational Base. "This is particularly true as we witness the rapid acquisition of aircraft and the expansion of our order of battle within the service," he clarified. From now till next year, we anticipate at least fifty airplanes, ladies and gentlemen. Twelve AH-1 attack helicopters, twenty-four M-346 assault planes, and twelve Augusta Westland 109 helicopters are among the pending acquisitions.

Over the planned National Minimum Wages between the federal government and the labor unions, the Organised Private Sector (OPS) and entrepreneurs nationwide have taken offense. Their complaints were about how the national minimum wage, if it passes into law, will affect their companies. The president is currently considering a suggested salary of N62,000 for ascension, despite the fact that labor is still demanding at least N100,000, which OPS claims they lack the resources to pay. Because of this, the Organized Private Sector (OPS) has voiced concern over the ongoing agitation over the New National Minimum Wage, stating that going above N62 000 may force sector members to reduce staff. Even so, the Federation of Informal Workers of Nigeria (FIWON) has stated that it is willing to accept any decision that comes from the talks between labor and the federal government. Adeyemi-Smatt Oyerinde, the director general of NECA, warned against overstretching the employers of labor in OPS, who h...

As he continues to stand trial under Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) proscription, has stated that he intends to engage in talks with the federal government. Since his arrest in Kenya in June 2021, Kanu has been detained and is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on terrorism-related accusations. During the proceedings on Wednesday, Alloy Ejimakor, the lead attorney for Kanu, made this argument in accordance with Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, which grants the court the authority to facilitate amicable solutions and encourage reconciliation among parties. He emphasized that Kanu's defense team had submitted two applications, one of which contested the court's jurisdiction. Ejimakor declared, "We will move for the implementation of Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act if these applications are denied." Adegboyega Awomolo, Counsel to the Federal Government, respond...

  Former accountant-general of the Federation (AGF), purportedly passed away in a UK hospital that isn't publicly acknowledged. Otunla, who was born on June 12, 1955, passed away a few days after turning 69. According to a source, the former AGF recently visited the UK for treatment of an undisclosed illness. Our insider source said, "I can tell you that he passed away in the hours between Sunday, June 17, and Monday, June 17. He was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) while he was still living. "He was being pursued in relation to two cases: the purported misappropriation of around N24 billion intended for the dismissal of employees from the now-defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and N2 billion purportedly obtained from the National Security Advisor's Office (ONSA). The insider continued, "Along the way, he reimbursed the Federal Government to the tune of a few billion naira." Otunla, originally from Oyo State, was a ...

Amusan, who holds the world record in the women's 100-meter hurdles, won her fourth Nigerian title on Monday at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria's National Trials, which are being held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin-City, Edo State. She finished in a time of 12.78 seconds, faster than Adaobi Tabugbo, who came in second in 13.33 seconds. The AFN will utilize the competition, which concludes this Tuesday, to choose participants for the Olympics in Paris, the Africa Championships in Cameroon later this month, and the World U-20 Championship in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to August 31. Amusan had qualified for the Olympics, but she won her title in Benin-City by running a flawless race. The 27-year-old has achieved several successes this season, including setting two records for the African 60-meter hurdles (indoor) in January and February and taking the world lead at the Jamaican Invitational in May. Amusan is aiming to place on the podium in her third Olympics, which ...

Moshood Abiola National Stadium is a multifunctional national sports stadium situated in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. It was originally known as National Stadium, Abuja. In addition to housing the Nigerian national football team, the stadium is the hub for a number of social, cultural, and religious events. On July 18, 2000, the Federal Government of Nigeria gave its approval to the contract for building the National Stadium complex and Games Village. The stadium was built to accommodate the October 2003 hosting of the 8th All Africa Games. President Muhammadu Buhari declared on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, that the National Stadium in Abuja will now be known as Moshood Abiola National Stadium in honor of M.K.O. Abiola, a prominent former Nigerian politician.[2] This was said by President Buhari.

  On Saturday, June 29, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, the President Federation Cup men's and women's competitions will conclude with a grand finale. The date was decided upon by the NFF and GTI, according to NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, because Nigeria has until Sunday, June 30 at midnight to submit the names of its representative clubs for the upcoming continental club competitions to the Confederation of African Football. "Having carefully examined our programs, the current state of the men's and women's competitions, and the necessity of submitting the names of all of our representative clubs to CAF for We, along with GTI, have decided that the President Federation Cup men's and women's finals grand finale will occur on Saturday, June 29, for the upcoming African Club Competitions season. The MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja serves as the site. As has been the custom for many years, the men's final will start at 4 p.m...

In honor of the Sallah holiday, former president Olusegun Obasanjo paid a visit to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, yesterday. The former president came on the visit to celebrate with the president's wife in Lagos, according to the First Lady's spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, who made this announcement on her X handle accompanied with a picture of both leaders. "Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, after receiving the former President who came felicitating on the Sallah celebration on Monday, June 17," the author wrote. On May 27, Obasanjo criticised the Tinubu administration for the inadequate execution of the fuel removal Subsidies and the naira's floating have made things more difficult for Nigerians, both individuals and businesses, over the past year. The previous president had stated that even if the policies were required, they were carried out incorrect...

  The jailed Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is accused of narcotics trafficking, made a new motion to be released on bail while his trial was ongoing, but the Federal High Court in Abuja rejected it. In a decision handed down by Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday, the court determined that the application was without merit. It emphasized that the suspended DCP had not proven any extraordinary circumstances that would have allowed the court to grant him judicial discretion. Justice Nwite pointed out that the trial court had previously ordered an expedited hearing on a comparable bail application that had been presented to it. He maintained that no proof was presented to state the reasons the court should reverse its prior decision. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, or NLDEA, was thus given permission to proceed with the prosecution of Kyari and his co-defendants in the case after the court denied the application. The decision was made around a month after...

  My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a true and enduring democratic society. Going through this passage was hard and dangerous. During the fateful six years that followed, we fought and struggled for our natural rights as human beings put on this earth by the divine hand of our Creator. We lost great heroes and heroines along the way. In this struggle, the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, the most significant symbol of our democratic struggle, his wife, Kudirat, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Pa Alfred Rewane, among others sacrificed their very lives. They bravely surrendered their futures, so that our nation might have a better one. Let us honour the memories of Chief Anthony En...