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President Muhammadu Buhari presented the proposed N20.51 trillion budget for the 2023 financial year to a joint session of the National Assembly today October 7. The N20.51 trillion budget which was presented by the president is the last he will present before his tenure elapses. According to the president, this 8th budget is tagged the budget of Fiscal Sustainability and transition. While addressing the lawmakers, the president said the 2023 transition budget was designed to address critical issues and lay a solid foundation for the incoming administration. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] The president said he believes that based on these fiscal assumptions and parameters, total federally-collectible revenue is estimated at 16.87 trillion Naira in 2023. The President further stated that the total federally distributable revenue is estimated at 11.09 trillion Naira in 2023, while the total revenue available to fund the 2023 Federal Budget is estimated at ...

A suspected house burglar has been nabbed at Lowcost Housing Estate in Akwanga Local Government area of Nasarawa State. The suspect was caught on Friday morning, October 7, through coordinated efforts of residents of the area. It was gathered that the suspect is allegedly responsible for the recent cases of theft and burglary in the area. Facebook user, Christopher Dawuda Ngabe said the suspect vandalized his house two nights ago.

In the short clip, Mubarak who is learning to be a mechanic spoke so perfectly using the English language A Nigerian boy named Mubarak Yusuf has won many fans on TikTok after a video showed him debating fiercely Mubarak’s performance got TikTokers asking why he is learning to be a mechanic instead of being in school Numerous TikTokers have fallen in love with a little boy named Mubarak Yusuf due to his brilliance. It all started after @ayofeliberato posted a video of Mubarak while he was debating fiercely about reading. His delivery in fluent English language got many of his admirers asking who he is. Mubarak who is learning to be a mechanic debated in favour of reading during the day. He made the valiant point that night reading makes students sleep in class when in school. Watch the video below: @ayofeliberato This is Wonderful and absolutely amazing 💘 🤩 💕❣️♥️ #tinubu4president #newtiktoker #Organize4Tinubu #viral #makemeviral #frypgシ #tinubu2023 ♬ original sound ...

Tragedy has struck a family in Kogi state. According to Punch, nine members of the same family have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government area of Kogi State. They include five children of the same parents, and four others. It was gathered that the incident, which happened on Monday evening, saw five family members dying at a spot before four others were rushed to the hospital. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Sources told our correspondent that the remaining four later died at an undisclosed hospital in the area. This is coming few days after four family members died after eating ‘amala’ in the Mopa, MopaAmuro LGA of Kogi State at the weekend. However, unlike the MopaAmuro death, it was not immediately clear if the family ate any food before death started its visit, but high possibility of food poisoning is being suspected according to a source. A family source who craved anonymity said the father of the deceased ...

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is now a great grandfather. His granddaughter, Aisha Mukhtar and her husband, Khalid Wambai, welcomed a baby girl recently. Aisha, and Khalid got married in 2021. Aisha is the daughter of Hajiya Fatima, President Buhari’s second daughter and board member of the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN).

A man identified as Muyiwa Sikiru reportedly tied his wife to a well over alleged infidelity. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Oke Aro area of Akure, Ondo State capital. The Nation reported that neighbours said the truck driver took the action after he returned from a three months journey to celebrate the Independence Day holiday only to discover that his wife had allegedly brought in another man to stay with her and their 3-year-old son. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] The man returned unannounced after one of his friends informed him that another man has been co-habitating with his wife. The enraged husband reportedly tied his wife to a pole attached to a well after her lover escaped. Eyewitnesses said the woman’s lover had gone to the bathroom to have his bath and escaped through the window when he heard the man’s voice. Both husband and wife were said to have been taken to the police station after some sympathizers freed the wife.

A man from Kyome/Thaana ward of Mwingi West county of Kenya has been arrested by the police for hacking his son to death with an axe. The man identified as Mwendwa Mboo, is currently being held at Migwani police station for killing his 14-year-old son, Mumo Mwendwa who he found playing with his mates after he sent him to the river to fetch water. Esther Mwendwa, the suspect’s wife who works in Kibwezi, said she was not at home when the incident occurred and that she was informed by relatives about her son’s death. She also claimed that her husband is a drug addict. Esther said; “His father had sent him to fetch water, instead Mumo went to play with friends. “He hacked him to death using an axe and knives.” Esther also revealed that a month earlier, her husband hit their son on his head and badly injured him. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] She said; “My son died a very painful death. I plead with the government to inter...

The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has been endorsed by Nollywood actors. Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor aka Mama G led a group of entertainers to endorse presidential candidate of Labour Party during a meeting tagged 40 Milion Ballots Movement in collaboration with Celebrities for Peter Obi (CEPO). The thespian announced her decision with some other entertainers to support Obi in the 2023 general election. In a viral video, while addressing the attendees, Mama G recounted how former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contributed to the growth of movie industry by sending a number of movie practitioners outside the country to upgrade their crafts. She said: “Someone took up our matter. He started sending us…..did you notice our pictures are better now? We are beginning to use better quality materials. Somebody did it. “During the time of Jonathan, he sent a lot of us outside the country. He wasn’t announcing what he was doing, he was just working. [ruby_related hea...

Former Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State has shaded the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. According to Aliyu, a presidential candidate that is fit doesn’t need to share a video of himself riding a bike to prove he is fit to be president. Aliyu said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar remains the healthiest of all the presidential candidates. Recall that Tinubu had shared a video of himself on a treadmill on Sunday evening, debunking rumours that he was sick. Tinubu’s absence at some important events, especially the peace pact, had sparked speculations that he rushed out of the country and put his campaign flag-off on hold to look after his health. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] But Tinubu, captioned his video as: “Many have said I have died; others claim I have withdrawn from the presidential campaign. Well… Nope. This is the reality: I am strong, I am healthy.” Speaking at the Ogun...

The Catholic Church has revealed what will happen to Father Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN when he returns from the monastery. According to the church, Mbaka’s posting to the monastery is not permanent. The Church said Mbaka will return after observing moments of solitude. This was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). The clarification followed protests that had greeted Mbaka’s announcement of his replacement during a mass on Sunday. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] The Catholic Church has revealed He had told his followers that Rev. Fr. Anthony Amadi has been appointed his replacement as he proceeds to the monastery. The development sparked protest from the adorers. In a statement issued on Monday by Umoh, he said Amadi would oversee the ministry in the interim. While quoting Director of Communications, Enugu Diocese...

Former Niger Delta militants leader, Asari Dokubo has threatened supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party. He took to his Facebook page to threaten Obi supporters with AK-47 rifles. Obidients is name that describes ardent followers of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi. Recall that Dokubo had declared his support for presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu. Dokubo had claimed that Peter Obi should be in jail in an earlier social media rant. According to the former militant man, Obi should be in jail for investing the funds of the Anambra State government while he was a governor. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] In this latest viral video, Dokubo slammed the Obidients for claiming to have held a 2 million man match in 15 thousand capacity Jos Stadium. He ended his video by displaying his AK-47 rifles, declaring he is not afraid of the Obidients. “Two million-man matc...

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari. NANS South-West Zone said the president has killed and buried public education in the country. This was disclosed in a statement signed by NANS Coordinator and Spokesperson, Adegboye Olatunji and Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, respectively, on Monday. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] The student body said they would be hitting the streets again in the coming days. Part of the statement read: “It behooves us to call the attention of the general public and the international community on the brazen insult meted on the Nigerian students by the irresponsible administration of Buhari. “We want Nigerian students to be ready for a grand mass action on the ASUU strike. We are clear that this government is anti-public education and this is against the yearnings of millions of students and youths. “In coming days, we shall be occupying the streets across the South-West region to con...

Fomer US president, Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated their 30th anniversary on Monday, October 3 The 61-year-old shared sweet memories of them on Instagram, including a photo of himself resting his head on Michelle’s shoulder while at the beach, their names engraved in a heart in the sand, and a black-and-white wedding photo. He wrote in his caption: “Miche, After 30 years, I’m not sure why you look exactly the same and I don’t. I do know that I won the lottery that day—that I couldn’t have asked for a better life partner. Happy anniversary, sweetheart!” [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Mrs. Obama, 58, also celebrated their anniversary on Twitter, writing: “Happy anniversary to the man I love! These last 30 years have been an adventure, and I’m grateful to have you by my side. Here’s to a lifetime together. I love you @BarackObama,” along with heart emojis. She also included side-by-side photos of them during a...

The sentencing of fraudster and Instagram big boy, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi, has been postponed for the fourth time by the United States Central District Court in California. According to a court’s notice obtained by Premium Times, the trial judge, Otis Wright, has fixed 7 November 2022, as the new date to sentence Hushpuppi. “COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED, the Sentencing is CONTINUED to November 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. as to Defendant Ramon Olorunwa Abbas,” the court’s announcement shifting the sentencing read. The sentence hearing was initially moved by Judge Wright from 14 February to 11 July before shifting it to 21 September and now 7 November. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Hushpuppi, 39, was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in June 2020 alongside 12 others over allegations bordering on hacking, impersonation, scamming, banking fraud, identity theft and was extradited to the US for prosecution. His extradition to the United States had followe...

A naval rating identified as Damian Ukpukpen, who was abducted in Edo State has regained his freedom. Ukpukpen, an indigene of Ohong in Obudu Local Government Area in Cross River State, was abducted on September 26, 2022, in Benin city. According to journalist, Agba Jalingo, the naval rating was released around 3:am on Monday, October 3, along with other abductees. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] It was gathered that he had accompanied a senior female Naval officer as her orderly from Warri, Delta state to Benin city, for an official event. The kidnappers were said to have stormed the hotel where they lodged and forcefully took him away at gunpoint. A few days later, the kidnappers demanded N30 million ransom as condition for his release. However, Mr Jalingo said no ransom was paid for his release.

Nigerian actress and brand influencer, Crowncy Anyanwu has taken to Instagram to show off the house she acquired in Lagos. Crowncy said she began the year not knowing that she would add such an asset to her portfolio. She wrote; ”Big congrats to me as I splash millions in acquiring a big mansion in lekki…it can only be God !! Earlier this year I never thought of or even dreamt of having such a big achievement to my name , but God in his Infinite mercy made it happen.. I returned all praise and all thanksgiving to almighty God, .. when God remembers you the miracles that follows sounds so unbelievable….. may God bless me more. Congratulations are in order.”

A father of five who boasted about consuming nine bottles of locally brewed alcoholic drink known as “Ogogoro” without getting drunk passed away after carrying out the act. The indigene of Bokkos local government area of Plateau State had requested that the seller of the local gin gives him 11 bottles. He boasted that he would finish it without anything untoward happening. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Hafsat Abubakar, of the Conflict Mediation Mitigation Regional Council (CMMRC) Plateau Chapter told The Nation that the man succeeded in gulping nine bottles but could not finish the remaining two. He immediately gave up the ghost while the seller packed up her wares and took to her heels. Before the man died, he was vomiting blood profusely from the nose, ears and mouth. Abubakar further revealed that a hunter who was passing by was shocked at the sight of the dead man and alerted the villagers who took him for burial. The deceased left behind a wife and...

Popular Nigerian singer, Harrysong has made a damning allegation against music exec, Soso Soberekon. Harry stated that Soso sent people to kill him in Port Harcourt. He made the allegations while disclosong that many people who claim to be his friends in the entertainment industry are his enemies. The singer-songwriter made this known while speaking with the hosts of the Frankly Speaking Podcast. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] He also said that Soso is not his friend as many believe. He claimed Soso is his “enemy” and even tried to kill him. Though he did not give a surname, it is suspected that he was referring to music producer and talent manager Soso Soberekon Soso has not responded to the allegations. Watch him speak in the video below; View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Tunde Ednut (@mufasatundeednut)

A suspect identified as Ganiyu Maruf, who was recently arrested with human skulls has stated that to acquire quick wealth, he decided to team up with his accomplice to purchase human parts. Maruf and Basit were recently arrested by the Atiba Unit of Amotekun Corps in Oyo town, Oyo State when the human skulls were discovered to have been hidden in a neighborhood at Agunpopo community by the residents. The suspects were sighted around a bush at the community when they were about to retrieve the skulls from where they kept them. In an interview with Tribune, Maruf who is a bricklayer said he had been arrested before for being in possession of human skull. “Before my arrest by Amotekun, Alhaji Adura, Kajola and I bought human skulls from an Oyo man called Dauda a.k.a Baba To. I had bought from him only once and it boomeranged. On the day I bought the two heads from Dauda for N30,000, I learnt that he had been arrested. I called Aafa Basit and asked him to go and keep the head. We both cont...

The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court handed two Nigerian nationals a 40-year jail term for robbing a mobile money vendor in broad daylight at Kasoa New Market Junction in the Central Region of Ghana on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The robbers who carted away a total of GH¢11,800, were identified as Bright Okwara and Ferdinand Obi. They reportedly committed that crime after the victim had withdrawn the money from a bank at Kasoa. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Before they were sentenced, Detective Sargent Addai Boamah told the Court that the two Nigerian nationals were on motorbikes, monitoring the activities of the victim after he withdrew the money from the bank. They followed the victim from Kasoa New Market to Market Junction, where they robbed him. Though the suspects succeeded in robbing the victim, he chased them with his motorbike and crashed them, leading to their arrest. They were kept in remand for 5 months before His Lordship Ebenezer Osei sentenced them...

Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited have been dragged to court by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. According to a statement on Tuesday by the apex regulatory body for Nigeria’s advertising ecosystem, ARCON is seeking a declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various advertisements directed at the Nigerian market through Facebook and Instagram platforms by Meta Platforms Incorporated without ensuring the same is vetted and approved before exposure is illegal, unlawful and a violation of the extant advertising Law in Nigeria. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] ARCON stated that Meta Platforms Incorporated’s continued exposure of unvetted adverts had also led to loss of revenue to the Federal Governmen...

Leader of Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war he started in Ukraine. According to the Pope, the crisis could turn nuclear and have heavy effects for the world. In an address dedicated to Ukraine and made to thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, October 2, Francis condemned Putin’s latest annexation of parts of Ukraine and urged Putin to think of his own people in the event of an escalation. The address by Francis was similar to a radio peace appeal by Pope John XXIII in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was the first time Francis, made such a direct personal appeal to Putin. “I’m haunted by rivers of blood and tears that have been spilled in these months,” “In the name of God end the conflict it is absurd that the world was risking a nuclear conflict. “My appeal goes above all to the president of the Russian Federation, begging him to stop this spiral of violence...

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has strongly condemned the lynching of two herdsmen by an angry mob in the Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the mob forcefully seized two herders allegedly linked to banditry and killed them. “The mob then lynched and burnt the herders, even though they had not been found complicit in the allegations,” he said. The governor, he said, strongly expressed concern over the extra-judicial killing of the herders. While appealing to the families of the victims to remain calm, the governor directed security operatives to embark on a thorough investigation of the matter. The Commissioner said, “The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two herders by a mob in Birnin Gwari, LGA. “Security agencies reported that the mob forcefully seized the two herders from security personnel, on unsubstant...

The leadership of the House of Representatives has scheduled a date to visit President Muhammadu Buhari over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to Punch, the visit will take place on Tuesday. A top Presidency source, who did not want his name in print because he was not authorised to speak to journalists on the matter, told Punch on Sunday that the lawmakers are scheduled to present to Buhari their recommendations from meetings they had with stakeholders on the strike. The PUNCH had reported that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, said the House will prepare the report of the House’s intervention in the ongoing strike and meet the President on the matter. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] Speaking at the last meeting of the House Leadership with stakeholders comprising members of ASUU and representatives of the Federal Government, the lawmaker said the report will reflect their interac...

A former Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Lere Olayinka has called on the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu to resign. He spoke in an interview with Punch. Recall that the PDP has been under serious crisis since the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate. Recently, some members of the NWC returned over N100 million given to them as alleged bribe. Reacting to the crisis rocking the party, Olayinka asked the National Chairman to resign in the interest of peace. [ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1] He said: There are two sides to a coin. If you ask me, I will tell you that in the interest of balancing he should go. But nobody is saying Ayu should be removed, saying somebody should resign is different from saying he should be removed. Resign in the interest of balance, unity, and the interest of peace in the party. If I were to be in his shoes, I will weigh my options and ask myself – if I resign, will it increase the chances of the party i...

A district pastor in Akwa Ibom has reportedly been suspended for allowing a political party hold a thanksgiving service in his branch. Actor Moses Armstrong, who disclosed this on his Facebook page did not mention the pastor or church affected. According to reports, the pastor did not inform the superintendents and other higher bodies before the thanksgiving service, hence the suspension. His followers however hinted this happened in an Apostolic church branch. See comments below;

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided a mansion in the Lekki area of Lagos State where Tramadol was stored. NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, in a terse statement on Monday, said the mansion belonged to a drug baron who is now in custody. He said the agency recovered 13 million pills of Tramadol 225mg from the mansion. “Another VGC drug bust! As massive and beautiful as this mansion located in highbrow VGC Lekki Lagos (pictured here) looks, it’s not occupied by humans but used to warehouse over 13 million pills of Tramadol 225mg by another billionaire drug baron now in custody of @ndlea_nigeria. Details coming in a statement shortly,” he said. This comes days after the agency busted a warehouse in the Ikorodu area of the state where cocaine was stored.

A Nigerian known as flag boy for holding Labour Party and Peter Obi flags from prominent positions in the country has been attacked. The young man was attacked by hoodlums in Oshodi area of Lagos state. The revelation was made by a Twitter user, Akin Olaoye @akintollgate who shared the story, He wrote: @ObiFlagboy narrating the brutality he suffered at the hands of thugs along with a number of park officials in Oshodi. We call on the @PoliceNG to investigate this issue and bring the perpetrators to book. Freedom of Association is a right owed to every Nigerian. Violence of any form should be tolerated in our politics as a Nation. For Democracy to thrive, fear and intimidation cannot be promoted by the ruling party or even an opposition party, regardless of State or Region. @ObiFlagboy narrating the brutality he suffered at the hands of thugs along with a number of park officials in Oshodi. We call on the @PoliceNG to investigate this issue and bring the perpetrators to book. Freedom ...

A woman was fortunate to escape two rapists who tried to attack her last night. The survivor took to Twitter to share her story. She revealed that two men attempted to rape her but she was able to outrun them. She also shared a photo of her leg, dusty and bleeding, following the chase. After she shared her story, some male Twitter users blamed her for the experience. The incident happened in South Africa and has revived the conversation about rape and femicide in the country.

Decomposed bodies of two women have been found in a shallow grave in the office of a medical doctor, Abass Adio Adebowale Adeyemi, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara state. It would be recalled that the suspect, who hails from Offa LGA of Kwara State, was arrested for killing a cab driver, Emmanuel Yobo Agbovinuere. He allegedly killed the victim in Benin City, Edo state, dumped his corpse at Otofure community on the Benin-Lagos highway and absconded with the deceased’s vehicle. Spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement on Sunday, October 2, said the suspect also confessed to killing his girlfriend, one Ifeoluwa, who was declared missing in Tanke area of Ilorin in 2021. According to the PPRO, the latest gruesome discovery was made after the newly posted State Commissioner of Police, CP Paul Odama, ordered a high-powered investigation into the case of a missing woman identified as Nofisat Halidu. During investigation, the suspect, who i...

Popular socialite and Disc-Jockey, Dorcas Shola Fapson, is currently trending for the wrong reasons on social media and she is trying to mitigate the effects. Miz DSF as she is fondly called, accidentally uploaded a video she was sending to singer Skiibii who she has been romantically linked to, on her Snapchat story. Dorcas was responding to Skiibii’s message about “highness and ballon”, when she sent the video. As one would expect, people took screenrecording before she could take down the video and she was ridiculed on social media. Following the backlash that ensued, the actress offered an explanation. She disclosed that she was getting a wax and was sending the streak to Skiibii when she accidentally uploaded it on her Snapchat story. She wrote – Guys please I was getting a wax and I sent a streak to him that I accidentally posted to my story. I need the ground to swallow me up rn… byeee.

Nigerian singer, Davido, attended church today for the first time in three years, with his girlfriend and son’s mother, Chioma. Taking to Instagram to share a photo Chioma’s hand in church, Davido wrote; “First time in church in 3 years… God is good”