The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probe of All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu has taken a different turn as the anti-graft agency has asked for copies of the former Governor of Lagos state asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau. The Peoples Gazette had first reported that the investigation …
Read More »Jhene Aiko to host 2021 Grammy Award premiere ceremony
American singer, Jhene Aiko will take on hosting duties at the 2021 Grammy Awards premiere ceremony. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday, March 2, that the Grammy-nominated singer will host the pre-show, where most trophies are awarded. It will be streamed live on the Grammy’s website ahead of the 63rd annual …
Read More »School abduction: Nigerians will be informed if there is ransom payment – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina who reacted to the recent abduction of students from some Northern schools, has said that Nigerians will be duly informed if ransom were paid to secure their release. Appearing on a Channels Television programme on Monday March 1, Adesina averred that the abduction cases are tackled …
Read More »Zamfara state government receives Jangebe schoolgirls abducted by bandits last Friday (photos)
Zamfara state government this morning March 2 received the Zamfara school girls who just regained freedom from their captors. Recall that 317 schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State, were abducted by bandits on Friday, February 26. The state governor, Bello Matawalle, via his social media handle, …
Read More »Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie loses mum months after losing dad
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost her mother, Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie. The mother of the renowned Nigerian novelist died on Monday, March 1, in Awka, Anambra State. She was 78 years old. “It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said according to …
Read More »Buhari and Osinbajo to take Coronavirus vaccine on Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and other prominent Nigerians will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on live television on Saturday March 6. Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib disclosed this on …
Read More »Prince Eke suggests the Nigerian government uses the money for Covid-19 vaccine to cure hunger first
Actor Prince Eke is of the opinion that the government should cure hunger first before immunising citizens against Covid-19. The actor suggested that the money budgeted to procure the vaccines should be distributed to citizens instead. See his post below.
Read More »Ngozi Okonjo Iweala reacts to apology from Swiss Newspaper that called her “grandmother”
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has reacted after a Swiss Newspaper issued an apology for referring to her as “grandmother” while reporting that she is the new Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). “This grandmother will be the new Chief of the World Trade Organisation,” the newspaper had written. …
Read More »Nigerians react after lady tweeted ”N400k monthly can’t give you a soft life sha. Especially not in Lagos or Abuja”
A debate is currently happening on Nigerian Twitter after a young lady claimed it isn’t possible to live a good life with N400, 000 a month salary. The lady with the Twitter handle @CO_Chiamaka wrote ”400k monthly can’t give you a soft life sha. Especially not in Lagos or …
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala resumes duty as DG of WTO
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Monday resumed duty as the director general of the World Trade Organisation, weeks after her appointment was endorsed by the United States and approved by the trade organization. Her appointment was ratified on February 15. “WTO members have just agreed to appoint Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general,” …
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