Diamond Celebrities

Popular skitmaker, Mark Angel, has tendered a public apology on behalf of child comedienne, Emmanuella, over a viral dance. Emmanuella was spotted rocking a spaghetti black dress with a high slit. Recall that the video sparked outrage online while some social media users expressed surprise over how much Emmanuella has grown, others claimed she needs to […]

The Nigeria Police Force said Nigerians are free to video and photograph police officers on duty. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement via his X handle on Thursday. Adejobi was responding to an X user who said some police officers extorted N10,000 from him for videoing them during a stop-and-search operation. […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday warned Nigerians to beware of counterfeit Naira bank notes in circulation. The apex bank in a statement advised Deposit Money Banks, Financial Houses, Bureau de Change, and the public to be vigilant and implement necessary precautions. The bank assured the public that it was working with law enforcement […]

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, Friday, November 24, declared that he would not contest against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.  Wike reiterated his commitment to the success of the Tinubu administration even as he explained that the quest for justice was the key reason he and the G5 […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to urgently evolve ways to improve on the welfare of the nation’s judicial officers. Tinubu, who assured the Judiciary of the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the challenges confronting that arm of government, advocated for the appointment of Justices of the appellate court […]

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has said the Supreme Court judgment dashed the hopes of a majority of Nigerians by sacrificing justice for political expediency. He said this at a press conference in Abuja, on Monday. The LP standard bearer, however, said as democrats, he, the vice presidential candidate, Dr. […]

The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,180 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,170 per dollar on Wednesday. However, the naira appreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) yesterday to N793.28 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the I&E window rose to N793.28 per dollar from N786.02 per dollar […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a request to borrow $7.8billion and €100 million as part of the 2022 – 2024 borrowing plan of the Federal Government. The president made the request in a letter read by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary session. Tinubu said the Federal Executive Council […]

President Bola Tinubu has warned government officials and family members against attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting without invitation. Tinubu issued the warning before the commencement of the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. “Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this […]

It is not the best of times to be sick in Nigeria or to require any form of medical treatment as a result of a disease infection or accident trauma. This is because the continuous free fall of the naira value over the last few years has worsened the already weakened healthcare delivery services in […]

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, says Nigeria is in trouble if the Supreme Court implies that crime should be rewarded. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the February 25 election, but Atiku rejected […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described the victory of Bola Tinubu at the Supreme Court as a welcome relief for not just him but the majority of Nigerians. Recall that the Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the valid winner of the presidential election that held […]

The federal government yesterday announced plans to automate transactions in the entire foreign exchange market in order to close the wide arbitrage and punish naira speculators. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja during the first-panel session at the 29th Nigeria Economic Summit. He said all […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, said the current challenges facing the nation are only temporary, assuring Nigerians that better days are in the offing. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu gave the assurance during an audience with a delegation of South-West Muslim faithful, led by […]

The Federal Government has admitted that it is facing enormous challenges and revenue deficit amid a growing population. This is as it lamented that it was struggling to pay salaries because “there is no money”. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, urged non-governmental organisations to help the government to cover […]

The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the Third Mainland Bridge will be close to traffic from Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Sunday, October 22, 2023 for repairs. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr O. I. Kesha, who made this known in a statement, encouraged motorists to use alternative routes during the period of […]