Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has called on Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite the worsening economic crisis gripping the nation. Wike made this appeal in Ibadan on Wednesday while leading members of the G-5 and other political allies on a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who…
Lagos has a new powerhouse on the airwaves, and it goes by the name KongaFM 103.7. This disruptive hit music and commerce radio station is setting a new standard in the broadcasting industry, offering an exciting blend of entertainment and commercial opportunities. While Lagos residents can tune in terrestrially to 103.7, the rest of the…
An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has sentenced Professor Ignatius Uduk, a former Collation/Returning Officer for the Essien Udim State Constituency during the 2019 general elections, to six years in prison for electoral fraud. The verdict was delivered by Justice Bassey Nkanang after a five-year trial. Professor Uduk, a lecturer in Human Kinetics…
Irv Gotti, the co-founder of Murder Inc. Records who helped make superstars out of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has d!ed following a stroke. He was 54. His de@th was confirmed on Wednesday, February 5. Gotti’s passing comes after rumours claimed he had suffered another stroke and brain bleed. Gotti was born Irving…
For the third day, the Nigerian currency, the naira, slumped against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. FMDQ data showed that the naira slumped to N1,499.76/$1 on Wednesday, down from N1,498.95/$1 on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. This represents a loss of N0.81 for the local currency. However, at…
President Bola Tinubu has revised the proposed 2025 budget upward by N4.5 trillion from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, attributing the adjustment to increased revenue generated by key government agencies. The President communicated this change in separate letters addressed to the Senate and the House of Representatives, which were read during Wednesday’s plenary session by…
