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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Momodu wades in on Davido-Sophie custody battle
By Tosin Brown Prominent Nigerian publisher and politician, Dele Momodu has expressed his views on the ongoing legal dispute between Afrobeats star Davido and Sophie Momodu regarding the custody of their daughter, Imade Aurora Adeleke. In a detailed statement, Momodu discussed the distress Davido expressed over a recent court filing by Sophie Momodu. He expressed surprised by the legal move,…
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National News
NEAPS Awards: Pres. Tinubu calls for accountability, excellence in public service
Awardees at the ceremony By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian public servants to uphold public trust by being accountable to the citizens they serve. Emphasizing that public institutions are not personal enterprises, Tinubu urged public servants to remember that they are employees of the Nigerian people. This call to action was made on Saturday during the…
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National News
FG to ratify Samoa treaty after FEC, NEC approval – Bagudu
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has announced that the recently agreed treaty between Nigeria, the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), and the European Union (EU) will require formal government ratification before it becomes effective. Bagudu clarified that the Samoa Treaty will take effect following approval from the Federal Executive Council…
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Foods
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu launches vegetable garden
… Calls for women to promote food security campaign First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled a personal vegetable garden at the State House Residence. This initiative aims to encourage women, particularly first-time farmers, to participate in the nationwide “Every Home A Garden Competition.” Speaking during the ceremony, Senator Tinubu emphasized the crucial role…
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Homeland News
Man commits suicide in Osun, jumps into river
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Tragedy struck in Osun on Saturday morning when a middle-aged man jumped into a river at the Gbodofon bridge along the Osogbo/Gbongan road . The incident, which occurred around 10:30 a.m., reportedly left onlookers in shock. An eyewitness identified as Afeez Oyejide recounted the events, stating that the man was seen wandering around the bridge before…
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National News
Nigeria’s Housing Ministry signs Performance Contract
…Aims to enhance service reforms By Kunle Sanni The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has affirmed interest in the Performance Management System by signing a Performance Contract for staff under the parastatal. In a ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, Permanent Secretary Marcus Ogunbiyi highlighted the Performance Management System as a crucial element of ongoing…
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Global News
Saudi leadership congratulates Pezeshkian on election as Iran’s President
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince have congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president. “I affirm my keenness on developing and deepening the relations between our countries and people and serve our mutual interests,” SPA quoted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying. This gesture follows a landmark China-brokered agreement in…
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National News
FG condemns reckless media reporting, accuses Daily Trust of incitement
Hon Minister Mohammed Idris The Federal Government has expressed deep concerns over what it describes as “reckless reporting” by certain media organizations, notably the Daily Trust. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, speaking at the National Press Centre in Abuja on Saturday, emphasized the administration’s commitment to maintaining a democratic relationship with the media but warned against the…
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Global News
Sahel States cement alliance, turn back on ECOWAS
Niger’s Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani (C), Mali’s Col Assimi Goïta (L) and Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré (R) Niger’s military leader, speaking alongside the junta chiefs from Mali and Burkina Faso, declared their nations are “irrevocably” severing ties with the West African bloc, ECOWAS. Meeting for the first time to solidify their alliance, the leaders emphasized their departure from ECOWAS and…
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Global News
Biden reasserts candidacy amidst health concerns in ABC interview
Biden and Trump President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his commitment to running against Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite a widely criticized debate performance. Speaking with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on Friday evening, Biden, 81, addressed concerns about his cognitive health, attributing his poor debate showing to a “bad episode” caused by exhaustion and a severe cold.…
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