THE country is sinking deeper into the debt peonage. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently joined other observers to highlight this, deploring the Federal Government’s recourse to borrowing for every spending need rather than the sensible path of fiscal reforms to stimulate production and private investment. The alarm …

The African Union has denied endorsing any candidate for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organization. The organisation headquartered in Addis-Ababa said meetings to pick a consensus candidate for the office of the director-general of the WTO has yielded no result. A statement addressed to ministries of …

Recovered vehicles auctioned to Presidential ‌ …says vehicles allocated to govt agencies after presidential approval • Salami-led panel rejects letter by suspended EFCC chairman Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, says some of the vehicles recovered by the EFCC were …

According to recent report from popular nollywood actor Kunle Afod, Another Yourba actor is dead. Yourba actor Satia Yusuf who was announced dead on Kunle Afod IG page dies some early hours of yesterday. May his soul rest in peace. So sad to hear this … RIP Yusuf satia Is …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his appreciation to the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, over the honour of renaming a rail station after him. Speaking on the Buhari administration, Jonathan said completing the railway programme was good, adding that it shows that the President was going on with the …

31-Years-Old Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Raping 7-Years-Old Girl In Edo State (Photo) Newsextra24 reports that a 31-years-old man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison with hard labour and no option of fine, for defiling a 7-years-old girl in Igarra, Akoko-Edo, Edo state. Sunday Akpeji …

Naeto C and his wife Nicole Chikwe celebrate their 8th year wedding anniversary Naeto wrote: Today WE celebrate our 8th Wedding Anniversary! I’m so appreciative and grateful to my Amazing wife @nicolechikwe because she makes all the difference and for that, I’m truly blessed! Toast to many more years of …

Frank Edwards (gospel musician) Turns 31 Today Frank Ugochukwu Edwards (born July 22, 1989) is a Nigerian Contemporary Gospel singer and songwriter from Enugu State. He is the founder and owner of the record label Rocktown Records, which is home to recording artists such as Edwards himself, Gil, Divine, King …

A teenage Afghan girl has been hailed on social media for her “heroism” after fighting back last week against Taliban militants who killed her parents. The girl took the family’s AK-47 assault rifle, shot dead two of the militants and wounded several others, local officials in Ghor province said. The …

Governor Kayode Fayemi test positive for Covid-19. I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I’m delegating critical tasks to my Deputy but will continue routine …