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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking the sum of N500 billion for palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) popularly known as petrol. Tinubu in the letter also sought an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act which will allow the Federal Government (FG) to source the money from the 2022 supplementary Appropriation Act of N819.5 billion. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the president's letter during plenary on Wednesday. "I write to request the approval of the House of Representatives for an amendment of the 2022 appropriation act in accordance with the law," Tinubu said. "The request has become necessary in other to source for funds to provide necessary palliatives to cushion the effect of the recent removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria. "The sum of N500 billion only has been extracted from the 2022 appropriation act of N819.5

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has told Igbos what to do if they want to see their embattled son and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, freed from detention. In a Twitter post on Wednesday (yesterday ), Omokri said Kanu would regain his freedom if only the Igbos could play their cards right. The socio-political activist admonished the Igbo-speaking region to desist from violence and convert IPOB into a political party. According to him, there is more love for the Ndigbo than hatred. Omokri stressed that the Igbos could turn the Southeast into a paradise if only they could stop the violent activities allegedly perpetrated by the IPOB across the region. Tweeting, Omokri wrote: "Play your cards right, and Nnamdi Kanu will be freed. Renounce violence, as the Irish Republican Army did, and convert IPOB into a political party, the way the IRA became Sinn Féin, and democratically seize control of the Southeast, then turn it into a paradise, and ot

Mr. Romanus Ejikeme, the Father of Mmesoma Ejikeme who had reportedly forged her 2023 UTME result, has apologized to Nigerians and JAMB as he says that his daughter had lied to him. This comes after the youngster had confessed to manipulating her result unaided using her smart device. 'She lied to me While speaking in a recent interview with NTA, he admitted that his daughter hadn't open to him on what she had done. He apologized unreservedly to JAMB and Nigerians for his daughter's action. 'She lied to me Mr Ejikeme said: "My daughter did not open up to me on time; when I realised her mistake, I blamed her. "I told her, Mmesoma, be careful; you know you are a star and will not dent your image. "But I am still apologising to JAMB and Nigerians as a father to pardon her." Watch him speak:

The Anambra State Government has confirmed that Mmesoma Ejikeme manipulated her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, where she actually scored 249 as against 362. In an eight-page report, the state's panel of inquiry recommended that Mmesoma immediately tender an unreserved written apology to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, the school (Anglican Girls' Secondary School, Uruagu Nnewi), and the state government. She is also ordered to undergo psychological counselling and therapy. Recall that an eight-member panel was set up by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to investigate the ongoing controversy between the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and Mmesoma, whose UTME result has come under controversy, with the mandate of making its findings public. Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, had sat for the UTME in May and came under heavy scrutiny for parading the "highest score" of 362, which JAMB later revea

 Court grants Abba Kyari N50M bail Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari who is faced with trial on money laundering charges has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. On Thursday, Justice James Omotosho delivered a ruling granting conditional bail to Abba Kyari. The bail amount was set at N50 million, and Kyari was required to provide two sureties who possessed property valued at N25 million within the jurisdiction of the court. Court grants Abba Kyari N50M bail In addition to these conditions, there were other stipulations outlined by Justice Omotosho. One of Kyari's lawyers, Hamza N. Dantani, also announced the news of the court granting bail for the money laundering charges on his Facebook page. Expressing gratitude, he wrote, "Alhamudullhi! Abba Kyari's Bail Granted by Federal High Court Abuja today." The ongoing trial revolves around the discovery of $61,400 in cash and a 25kg parcel of cocaine, which were seized as evidence and be

Amid controversy surrounding Ejimeme Joy Mmesoma's results, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has barred her from sitting for the examination for three years. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB's spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to him, the Board stands by its decision that the result being paraded by the candidate is fake. Recall that Mmesoma claimed that she scored 362, but JAMB refuted it, noting that she scored 249. The issue generated divergent views on social media; however, JAMB said Mmesoma had committed a weighty infraction. "The Board would like to reassure Nigerians that its system was neither tampered with nor compromised as the candidate simply falsified a copy of a result slip of a candidate named 'Asimiyu Mariam Omobolanle', who sat the UTME in 2021 and scored 138. "In the meantime, the management of the Board, after considering the weighty infraction committed by Ms Ejikeme Joy Mmesoma, and in line with its

The ally of the notorious scammer, Hushpuppi, Woodberry is said to face a 14-year jail term over an $8 million scam. According to reports, the US Federal prosecutors on Thursday told the judge to sentence internet fraudster, Woodberry to 14 years in jail for defrauding multiple US companies. Hushpuppi's ally, Woodberry to face 14 years jail term over $8Million scam Hushpuppi and his friend, Woodberry pleaded guilty to count one of the eight counts brought against him in the US court. After he pleaded guilty, Woodberry agreed to surrender $8 million in proceeds of wire fraud as well as luxury cars and watches to the foreign government.

Hilda Baci.  The Guinness World Records (GWR) has bestowed a new title on Nigerian celebrity chef,  Hilda Baci , naming her ‘protector of the cookathon’. Baci who was recently  officially confirm  as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual took to her social media account to show off her official plaque. Recall GWR on the 13th of June, wrote via its official Twitter account:  “After reviewing all the footage, we’re delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual).” Baci now holds the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual with a time of 93 hours and 11 minutes. On Monday, the 26-year-old Akwa-Ibom-born chef  received   her Guinness World Record plaque for the longest cooking time by an individual. Subsequently, she released an official portrait on Tuesday in which she   posed   with her Guinness World Record (GWR) plaque and shared the pictures on her Twitter handle. Sharing th

Grammy introduces 'Best African Music Performance' category to 2024 awards The Recording Academy, Organizers of Grammy Awards, Has Created a Category for 'Best African Music Performance.' The category was among the three new ones announced by the academy in a statement released via its website on Tuesday. The other two newly created categories are Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album. According to the statement, the new categories will receive nominations beginning with next year's show. "The addition of the Best African Music Performance category reflects how African acts such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems-along with the rise of the Afrobeats genre-have become global chart-topping stars and streaming juggernauts," the statement reads in part. The Grammy "Best African Music Performance" category is open to both contemporary and traditional music from the African continent including Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Amapiano, High Life, Fu

 Hilda Baci Is Now Officially World Record Breaker Has Guinness Announce Her For Cooking 100 Hours.  Recalls that Hilda surpassed the current world record for 84 hours 45 minutes cooking while she cook for 100 hours. Today, Guinness world record has finally announce her as she break the record.  But unfortunately the 100 hour claims is not acceptable because Hilda is allow to take 5 Minutes break while cookingso she will be announce with 93 hours 11 minutes.  Reaction of her below.  Someone says now we can look out for Dammy. 

Steps to access the student loan The Student Loan Bill which is now Law officially known as AN ACT TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR NIGERIANS THROUGH INTEREST FREE LOANS FROM NIGERIAN EDUCATION BANK ESTABLISHED was Sponsored by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Students applying for loan under this Act must apply to the Chairman of the Bank through their respective institutions upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) Student must have secured admission into any public Nigerian University,Polytechnic, COE or TVET school Applicant income or family income must be less than N500,000 per annum;Applicant must provide at least two civil servants as guarantors: of not less than level 12 years in service; or a Lawyer with at least 10 years post-call experience; a Judicial officer; or a Justice of Peace. Students who have defaulted in previous loans; found guilty of exam malpractices, felony, drug offenses will not be considered. Students with parents who have defaulted in respect

Godwin Emefiele has 29 foreign account, this was confirmed by the DSS this morning and investigation has not yet complete with one. The total amount of smuggle with one account from 29 foreign account is #88 billion Naira Research shows that Emefiele has more than fifty cars in his compound. The lesser one is nothing less than #60 million Naira. Video below.  – EMEFIELE  God have mercy on us.

Mr Eazi riche Publish By   Sunny Green Itodo Nigerian singer, Temitope Adekunle, popularly known as Small Doctor, has said despite meeting flamboyant pop star, Davido, he still regards his layback colleague, Mr Eazi as “the richest person” he has ever met. He said Mr Eazi is not just rich but wealthy. He stated this while appearing as a guest on the latest episode of Echoo Room podcast hosted by Quincy Jonze. The ‘Omo Better’ crooner said, “The richest person I have ever met is Mr Eazi. My perception is that he has money. It’s not even just having money, he has resources. “I have met Davido. I call David ‘Richest’. If he hears ‘Richest’, he knows that it is Small Doctor. David is ‘Richest’ but Eazi is the richest person I have ever met.”

This new law will empower states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in the country. The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, has signed the 2023 Electricity Act which is a replacement for the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 into a law. The newly enacted law will de-monopolise Nigerian electricity generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity at the national level. This new law will empower states, companies, and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in the country. Recall that the Electricity Act 2023 was initially passed by lawmakers in July 2022 to allow the states to issue licences to private investors who can operate mini-grids and power plants within the state. But the Act precludes interstate and transnational electricity distribution. The Nigerian Energy Regulatory Commission (NERC) would be able to govern the energy industry within Nigeria under the Electricity Act 2023, without prejudice t

Hiba Abouk, the estranged wife of Paris Saint-Germain forward Achraf Hakimi, has sent an inspirational message on social media following their divorce. Hakimi was accused of raping a young girl in Paris, and for this reason, Abouk decided to file for divorce. She also demanded a hefty divorce settlement in the aftermath of the scandalous reports. The 36-year-old actress was taken aback in March when she discovered during divorce proceedings that Hakimi's fortune was registered in his mother's name. However, the Spanish actress' legal team has gone on to ask for a whopping €10 million from the ace, according to La Vanguardia. The El Principe lead actress is attempting to rebuild her life away from the media hullabaloo. "Be very patient with yourself. Keep reminding yourself that things are working out for you. What doesn't make sense now will soon bring you clarity and peace,"  she wrote on Instagram. "You'll understand why certain things happen a cert

The Guinness World Record-breaking Chef Hilda Baci has been rewarded with a one year free tickets for all her domestic travels by Dana Air.  The Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Ememobong Ettete, announced this in a statement via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. Recall that Hilda surpassed the current world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The 27-year-old started cooking on Thursday 11th May 2023 and surpassed India’s Lata Tondon who set the record with 87 hours 45mins in 2019. Speaking on the development, Ettete assured that the company will always support the craft, creativity, efforts, and innovations of young Nigerians, who embody the true Nigerian spirit as a proudly Nigerian brand. “We have always blazed the trail in terms of support for the arts and entertainment industry, health care, and culture and our corporate social responsibility has been all-encompassing.” “We will be supporting Hilda’s local travels for one year and We are inspired by

Guinness World Records has clarified why they are yet to confirm Nigeria's Hilda Baci's new record for the longest cooking time by an individual. Recall that the 27-year-old from Akwa Ibom state broke the record on Monday morning, May 15, after surpassing the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set by Lata Tondon of India in 2019. At the time of filing this report, Hilda Baci has already cooked for over 90 hours. In response to a Nigerian Twitter user who queried why Guinness World Records is yet to acknowledge Hilda's new record, they stated that the standard procedure is to review the evidence before confirming a record. "We're aware of this amazing record attempt. We need to review all the evidence first before officially confirming a record,"  a tweet on GWR official Twitter handle read. See below, Nigerian dancer Kaffy, who in 2006 led her dance group to break the Guinness Book of Records for "Longest Dance Party" after they danced for 55

Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly known as Hilda Baci on Monday night set a brand new Guinness World Record of 100 hours for the longest cooking time by an individual as she ended her cooking marathon. Hilda Baci had early Monday morning broken the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual cook. By 08:32am on Monday, Hilda Baci had cooked for 88 hours and 32 minutes to equal the record which was previously set by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon. Tondon on her own part had achieved the feat after cooking for 87 hours, 45 minutes and 00 secs back in the year 2019. Hilda carried on despite having broken the record as she stated that she planned to cook for 96 hours, thereby setting a new world record as the first human on earth to spend such an amount of time cooking. The Nigerian chef, however, made a U-turn at 4pm as she disclosed that she was fully ready to reach 100 hours of marathon cooking. She never relented on her vision to set a new record an

The entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the sudden demise of actor Murphy Afolabi today May 14. According to reports from his associates Tunde Ola-Yusuf, Afolabi who celebrated his 49th birthday on May 5, slipped on tiles and hit his head on a hard surface. The popular Yoruba actor posted on his Instagram page just 21 hours ago. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

New photographs have shown how Africa is physically splitting apart. Scientists say that this will eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean and give rise to a new continent. In today's video, we will explore what will happen to the world we know, after Africa splits. s