President Bola Tinubu says that Nigerian drivers now face a choice: they can either pay N1,000 per litre for regular petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) or use a cheaper alternative – Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at N200 per Standard Cubic Metre. According to report, the president shared this information during a meeting with executives from the […] More
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the payment of N85,000.00 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the Rivers State Government. This agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting presided over by the Governor, attended by representatives of organised labour under the auspices of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in […] More
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that his government plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Wednesday evening during an interview on Channels TV themed “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.” READ ALSO:Nollywood Actor Ayobami Olabiyi a.k.a Bobo B dies “You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw […] More
Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, have demanded a public apology and retraction of defamatory statements made by the popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in audio recordings circulating online. In one of the audios shared by controversial media critic Martin Otse, also known […] More
Popular Nollywood actor, Otunba Ayobami Olabiyi, also known as Bobo B is dead. He reportedly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo state after a brief illness. Until his death, Olabiyi was the former governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in Oyo state and its current national secretary. According to reports, […] More
Tinuade Ladoja, one of the wives of the former Oyo Governor and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died. She passed away on Monday morning at 71 after a brief illness. Until her demise, Tinuade was an influential member of the Pastor-in-Council of the Celestial Church of Christ, the highest decision-making body of […] More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that Monday’s national grid collapse was partial, noting that it has begun system recovery to restore supply. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this to newsmen in a chat on Monday. According to her, the national grid did not collapse entirely as the Akwa Ibom generating Station […] More
Six persons have lost their lives while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday morning. The incident which involved a trailer conveying tiles and a lorry loaded with soft drinks, occurred at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko on Akanran Road, in the Ona Ara Local Government […] More
Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has announced that she and her husband and singer, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, are expecting their second child. It was reported that the couple got married in 2017 and welcomed their first child, Zaiah, in 2021. In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, the actress shared […] More
The Poultry Association of Nigeria has warned that if urgent steps are not taken to support poultry farmers, prices of eggs may increase from the current N5,500 to N10,000 per crate. The association attributed the rising cost of the protein to the high cost of transportation as a result of fuel subsidy removal as well […] More
Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has revamped its iconic comedy series Papa Ajasco, introducing a fresh version titled *Papa Ajasco & Company: Gen Z Papi*. The reimagined show is set to debut on October 15, 2024. This new iteration follows the lead character, Papa Ajasco, also known as Gen Z Papi, who embarks on a journey […] More
Another university may be added to the pool of existing ones following the passage for first reading on Thursday, by the House of Representatives of a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight others, is aimed at establishing a […] More