Day: October 24, 2024

Tinubu Issues Fresh Order To Ministers, Heads Of Agencies In Move To Cut Cost Of Governance

Richard

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has imposed a limit on Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government, allowing them a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this decision on Thursday, stating, “No additional vehicles will be assigned to them for movement.” This initiative is part of the Federal Government’s strategy to reduce governance costs in light of current economic conditions. In January, Tinubu had already instructed that the number of officials…

Court Fixes New Date For Arraignment In Suit Involving Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello, EFCC

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Court Fixes New Date For Arraignment In Suit Involving Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello, EFCC

Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has scheduled a new date for the arraignment of the defendants, including the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for November 14. This decision follows the issuance of a summons by the Court regarding the 16-count charges filed against Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), requested the adjournment and noted that during the previous session, the court had ordered a public summons for the first defendant, Bello, to…

FG Clears Air On Scrapping Niger Delta Ministry

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Comply With ₦70,000 New Minimum Wage – FG Tells State Governors

President Bola Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, which has attracted a barrage of reactions across boards. A significant point of contention is the perceived “abolition” of the Niger Delta Ministry. However, the Federal Government has clarified that the Ministry has not been abolished but rather renamed. Reacting earlier, an elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, expressed that the people of the Niger Delta would not accept this change. He called on President Tinubu to provide an explanation to the Niger Delta community regarding the ministry’s rebranding. Additionally, Chief Clark…

NBA 2K25’s soundtrack has a song by Asake

Etiene Marvelous

The NBA 2K25 season 2 soundtrack CD was created by the Nigerian superstar Asake and British rapper Central Cee. ‘Lungu Boy’ is one of the songs on the NBA 2K25 soundtrack season 2 album, which includes songs from American musicians including Key Glock and Lil Pete. ‘Wave’ is one of the tracks on Asake’s third album. As the album’s only Afrobeats artist, Asake marks the genre’s second consecutive appearance after Adekunle Gold’s “Party No Dey Stop” with Zinoleesky, which was featured on the NBA 2K24 soundtrack album. Asake is the…

Social media is dominated by Fireboy’s ‘Hell & Back’ Mercedes Benz challenge

Etiene Marvelous

On August 29, 2024, Fireboy DML‘s fourth album, “Adedamola,” was formally released. ‘Adedamola,’ which is called after Fireboy’s first name, follows his third album ‘Playboy’ and offers a more profound, contemplative approach to artistic expression. The lead singles “Yawa” and “Obaa Sima,” which were commercially successful, came before the album. The album is enhanced by guest appearances by Grammy-winning American singer Jon Batiste, Afrobeats artists Lojay and Spinall, and Nigerian music legends Lagbaja and Seun Kuti. Fireboy sets out on a quest of self-discovery with his fourth self-titled body of…

I like Portable because, like me, he’s insane. – Timaya 

Etiene Marvelous

In a funny statement, Nigerian musician Timaya explained why he finds controversial singer Portable so appealing: he reminds him of himself. Timaya recalled when he first heard Portable’s music and pointed out the parallels between the two during his latest interview with Channels Television. He went on to say that the Zazu vocalist somehow makes him think of his own crazy background. “That’s why I admire Portable; on the way to Delta State, I informed 2face about him when he initially came out. “Have you heard that guy Portable?” I…