The support base for Senate President aspirant Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President aspirant Barau Jibrin has widened to 69 out of 109 senators-elect, Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) said…
Day: May 15, 2023
Tinubu is best-prepared ever for president, says Akande
President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the most prepared anyone has been for the top job, his longtime ally Chief Bisi Akande has said. The pioneer All Progressives Congress (APC) National…
Speakership: Abia LP rep-elect backs APC’s choice
Labour Party’s House of Representatives member-elect for the Aba South/Aba North federal constituency of Abia, Emeka Nnamani, said the South-East will take a decision on the Speakership issue. Addressing reporters…
Amid Hike in Rates, PFAs Exposure in FGN Securities Up 17% to N29.66trn
The hike in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in an effort to tackle double-digit inflation is driving Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to gilt edge securities…
Group plans N13m grants for SMEs
The Grooming Endowment Trust has said it will grant 15 micro, small and medium enterprises N12.5m for business growth. A statement by the organisation said this would kick-start the second…
TV Baftas 2023: Claudia Winkleman and The Traitors among winners
Reality competition series The Traitors and its host Claudia Winkleman were among the big winners at the TV Baftas. The show, which sees players “murder” each other in a Scottish…
Why I quit my job for comedy – Skit maker KieKie
Skit maker and brand influencer Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, aka Kiekie, has revealed that she quit her job as a TV presenter because of her boss’ unruly reply to her request for…
EPL: Arteta to sign Real Madrid star for Arsenal
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is reportedly set to sign Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy this summer. Arsenal have fallen short in their push to win the Premier League title this…
Barcelona crowned La Liga champions after derby win
Barcelona sealed their first La Liga title since 2018-19 with four games to spare after a stylish win at the home of city rivals Espanyol. Barca were 3-0 up by…
Ukraine’s Zelensky in surprise UK visit to meet Sunak
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting the UK to meet prime minister Rishi Sunak, as he presses European leaders for more military aid. In a tweet, he confirmed he would meet…