Nigeria’s Debt Reaches N134 Trillion, Averaging N619,501 Per Citizen
According to a recent review by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s average debt per citizen has reached N619,501. Data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) indicates that the nation’s total public debt stood at N134.297 trillion as of June 2024, as reported by SaharaReporters. With the NBS estimating Nigeria’s population at 216.7 million, […]
Premier League Referee David Coote Suspended Over Alleged Disrespectful Comments About Jurgen Klopp
Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended following the launch of an investigation into a video that allegedly shows him making disrespectful remarks about Liverpool and their former manager, Jurgen Klopp. The video, reportedly from several years ago, appears to capture Coote referring to Klopp as a “German *” and “fing arrogant.” Coote recently […]
Man Kills Family and Himself in Duluth After Election of Donald Trump, Authorities Cite Mental Health Struggles
Anthony Nephew, a 46-year-old man from Duluth, Minnesota, tragically took the lives of his wife, ex-partner, two children, and himself on November 5, 2016, following the election of Donald Trump. Authorities reported that Nephew had expressed strong anger over Trump’s victory. Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa stated that Nephew had a history of mental health […]
Customs Seizes Illicit Drugs Worth Over N46 Billion, Generates N550 Billion in Revenue
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State, has seized illegal drugs, including counterfeit tablets, with a combined value exceeding N46.399 billion. The seizure includes 21 containers of illicit drugs and a 20-foot container filled with donkey skins. At a media briefing in Onne on Monday, Customs Area Controller Comptroller Mohammed Ndede […]
Kwara Govt Mandates KWSRRA Registration for November Salary
The Kwara State Government has urged public sector workers who have not yet registered with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWSRRA) to do so immediately, as those who fail to register will not receive their November salaries or bonuses. Dr. Hauwa Nuru, the state commissioner for finance, made this announcement in a statement on […]
TCN Suffers Another Attack: Three Transmission Towers Vandalized
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported another devastating attack on its infrastructure, with three transmission towers vandalized. The incident occurred in the early hours of November 9, 2024, disrupting bulk power transmission along the 330kV Lokoja-Gwagwalada line. The TCN disclosed this in a statement, stating that the attack was discovered during an inspection […]
Peter Obi Donates N60 Million to Peter University Achina and College of Nursing Adazi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, recently visited Peter University Achina and the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi Nnukwu, where he made a donation of N60 million. On his X (formerly Twitter) page, Obi explained the purpose behind his donation, stating: “In line with my belief that health and […]
Gov Umo Eno Announces Double Salary Payment for Akwa Ibom Workers in December
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced that state employees will receive double salary payments in December, introducing a 13th-month salary, dubbed ‘Eno-Mber,’ to enhance the festive season for civil servants. This comes amid delays in implementing the new N80,000 minimum wage, with the harmonization committee, led by the Head of the Civil […]
Edo Govt Criticizes Governor-Elect Okpebholo’s N5 Billion Inauguration Spending Amid Political Tensions
The Edo State Government has called on Governor-elect Monday Okpebholo to concentrate on preparations for his lavish N5 billion inauguration ceremony, rather than dragging Governor Godwin Obaseki into political disputes. Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media Projects, expressed disappointment in a statement, criticizing the new administration’s emphasis on extravagant spending over immediate […]
Lagos Speaker Obasa Signals Readiness for Governorship, Stresses Importance of Party Unity and Progress
Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has expressed that he is not too young to run for governor of Lagos State. Speaking on Sunday at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade organized by the Obasa Youth Alliance (OYA) in Agege Local Government Area to celebrate his birthday, Obasa, who turns 52 […]