Majority Of Rivers Budget Came From Fubara – Senate
The Senate revealed on Thursday that approximately 85% of the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 budget submitted by Rivers State’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), was initially prepared under the administration of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This disclosure was made by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Chair of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Emergency Governance in […]
EPL Fines Man City £1m Over Repeated Kick-Off Delays
The Premier League announced on Thursday that Manchester City had been fined over £1 million for delayed kick-offs in nine matches during the previous season. Officials stated that Pep Guardiola’s team had breached rules regarding kick-off and restart times between October and February. They revealed that the most significant delay had occurred during the Manchester […]
Rewane: FG Borrowing Must Be Strategic, Impactful
An economist has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to adopt a more deliberate and results-oriented approach to borrowing, emphasizing that any new debt must be tied directly to revenue-generating initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television’s Business Morning on Thursday, the financial expert stressed the importance of aligning borrowing with national […]
Meta Tried To Get OpenAI Staff With $100m Offers – Altman
Meta reportedly attempted to lure key OpenAI personnel by offering massive financial incentives, including $100 million bonuses and annual compensation packages surpassing that figure, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In an episode of the Uncapped with Jack Altman podcast released Tuesday, Altman revealed that Facebook’s parent company made the high-stakes overture in an effort […]
Senate Raises Alarm Over ₦200trn NNPC Fund Discrepancy
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, has voiced grave concern over significant inconsistencies uncovered in the audited financial records of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), calling the findings both “mind-boggling” and “deeply troubling.” At a high-stakes investigative hearing on Wednesday, NNPC’s Chief Financial Officer, Dapo Segun, appeared before […]
Trump Threatens Iran Strikes, Says Patience Is Over
During a public appearance at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he was considering the possibility of involving the United States in Israel’s military campaign against Iran. He reportedly claimed that Tehran had begun backchannel efforts to initiate negotiations aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict. While observing the raising of a newly […]
Benue: 59 Killed In Latest Herdsmen Attack — Gov Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed that 59 people had been killed in Yelewata following an attack by suspected herdsmen from Nasarawa State. While addressing journalists at the Government House, he explained that the casualty figures were based on physical headcounts conducted by security agencies in collaboration with the families of the victims. He noted […]
APC Aide Condemns Ganduje Attack As Shameful Conduct
Chief Oliver Okpala, Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the All Progressives Congress’ National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has condemned the Sunday disruption of the North-East zonal meeting in Gombe, where an attempt was made to physically attack his principal, Ganduje. Reacting to the incident in a statement on Monday, Okpala described it as “grievously […]
Developing Countries See Lowest FDI Since 2005 – World Bank
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing nations has dropped to its lowest point in nearly two decades, the World Bank revealed in a report released Monday, attributing the decline to rising global trade and investment barriers. In 2023, developing economies attracted just $435 billion in FDI, marking the weakest inflow since 2005, according to the […]
After June 12 Struggle, I Almost Ran For President — Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has revealed that he once seriously considered entering the presidential race in the aftermath of the June 12 pro-democracy movement—but ultimately abandoned the idea after just 36 hours of reflection, calling the notion “crazy.” Soyinka shared this insight on Saturday during a media interaction at Freedom Park in Lagos, during […]
Iran Confirms Ali Madanizadeh As New Economy Minister
Iran’s parliament on Monday confirmed the appointment of a new economy minister as the country grapples with deepening financial challenges, including surging inflation and a sharply devalued currency. Ali Madanizadeh, 43, was approved as Minister of Economy and Finance, several months after former minister Abdolnaser Hemmati was removed through a no-confidence vote for failing to […]
Court Awaits Man Accused Of Slaying Minnesota Rep
The man suspected of murdering a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband is scheduled to appear in court Monday on felony charges, following an intense two-day manhunt. Authorities allege that 57-year-old Vance Boelter impersonated a police officer before fatally shooting Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home in the early […]