Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises To N142.3 Trillion In Q3 2024, Driven By Naira Depreciation
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to ₦142.3 trillion as of September 30, 2024, reflecting a 5.97% increase (₦8.02 trillion) compared to ₦134.3 trillion in June 2024. The Debt Management Office (DMO), in its latest report, attributed the rise to increased domestic borrowing and the impact of naira depreciation on external debt. External Debt Growth Driven […]
Recently Pardoned Osun Ex-Inmate Remanded For Alleged Burglary
Barely eight days after being pardoned by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Sunday Omisakin, a former inmate, has been remanded at the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a house to steal a television. Omisakin, who was listed as number 8 on the governor’s prerogative of mercy list signed on December 26, 2024, had […]
Trump Slams Washington Bishop, Calls For Apology After National Prayer Service Remarks
President Trump labeled a Washington bishop “nasty” and called for an apology after she criticized him from the pulpit, accusing him of sowing fear among immigrants and LGBTQ individuals. “The so-called Bishop who spoke at the National Prayer Service on Tuesday morning was a Radical Left hardline Trump hater,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social […]
Chris Brown Files $500 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Discovery Over Docuseries
Chris Brown has initiated a $500 million defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample Entertainment, and others over the docuseries Chris Brown: A History of Violence, which aired on Investigation Discovery in October 2024. In the lawsuit, the 35-year-old singer accuses the producers of promoting defamatory claims, including allegations that he raped a woman in […]
Spyro Boasts of God-Given Wealth, Throws Shade at Ubi Franklin
The public spat between Nigerian singer Spyro and music executive Ubi Franklin continues to escalate. In his latest salvo, Spyro took to Instagram to post a cryptic message, seemingly aimed at Ubi Franklin. Showcasing his lavish mansion and luxury car, Spyro wrote: “Franklin speaking, sorry I mean frankly speaking, God has been faithful without taking […]
“I Don’t Have Issues With Trump” – Bobrisky Reacts as Donald Trump Signs Order Recognizing Only Two Genders
During his inauguration speech, Donald Trump reaffirmed that the United States recognizes only two genders: male and female. This development has sparked reactions worldwide, including from popular Nigerian socialite Bobrisky. Reacting from abroad, Bobrisky stated that he has done everything necessary to be recognized as a woman. He emphasized his readiness to provide evidence if […]
Kano Governor Distributes 7,158 Goats to Women In Second Phase Of Livestock Fattening Programme
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project to combat poverty and promote economic self-reliance. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the initiative targets women across the state’s 44 local government areas, providing livestock to support entrepreneurship among […]