Two famous Nigerian music stars- whizkid and Ayra Starr, have been ranked among the world’s top artistes of 2024 by Chart Data. The music monitoring platform released its list of top artistes of 2024 on New Year’s Eve, with Wizkid and Ayra Starr occupying the 11th and 18th positions, respectively. Another African singer, Tyla from South Africa, also made the list at number 12. In the top 10 are South Korean singer Jimin, and American songbirds Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, and rapper Kendrick Lamar. British sensation Charli XCX, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and Nicki Minaj complete the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that his administration will reduce the prices of food and lower inflation to 15 percent from 34.60 percent as recorded in November 2024. The President, who disclosed this in his New Year’s message to Nigerians on Wednesday, 1 January, 2024, said his administration targets massive food production to lower the prices of food items nationwide and promote the local manufacturing of essential drugs and other medical supplies. Tinubu promised increased access to credit for individuals and critical sectors of the economy to boost national economic output. “In 2025, our government is committed to intensifying…
The Saudi Arabian Government on Wednesday, I January, 2025 executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The Ministry of Interior in a statement, said the Iranians were put to death in Dammam, on the kingdom’s Gulf coast, for having clandestinely introduced hashish into Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that Riyadh has executed 117 people in 2024 for drug trafficking. The Saudi Arabian Government on Wednesday executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The Ministry of Interior in a statement, said the Iranians were put to death in Dammam, on the kingdom’s Gulf coast, for having clandestinely introduced hashish into Saudi…
German police on Wednesday, 1 January, 2025 announced that no fewer than five people died across the country from accidents linked to powerful fireworks Germans traditionally set off to celebrate the new year. Germans celebrate New Year’s Eve with a particularly intense usage of fireworks, which spurs a recurrent debate about outlawing the most powerful devices, given the high number of injuries each year, as well as the pollution and noise they cause. Police Public Relations Officer, Florian Nath, said 30 law enforcement officers were injured, including one seriously wounded by an illegally manufactured fireworks. According to the police, some 400 people were…
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Elizabeth Bidei, has passed away. Bidei’s demise was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai on Tuesday, 31 December, 2024. Obiyai shared heartfelt sympathy with her family, especially her husband, Jackson Bidei and their children. However, the cause of her death and the date was not announced. The statement read: “Our hearts go out to the bereaved family. Our prayers are with them during this profoundly difficult time of grief. “Our sincerest sympathies and prayers are with her loved ones at this difficult time. May they all find comfort…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has highlighted the plans and expectations of the Commission for 2025, stressing that the Commission will not fail President Bola Tinubu and the people of the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku, who spoke during an interactive session with newsmen at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, stated that the Commission would fast-track the development of Niger Delta communities in line with the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He declared: “The President has high expectations of us and we shall not disappoint him and the people of the Niger…
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government will spend billions of naira on the purchase of computers in the coming year, details of the 2025 national budget proposals have revealed. An analysis of the Appropriation Bill by Daily Trust showed that 20 of the MDAs will purchase computers with N14, 261,940,152. President Bola Tinubu had on December 18 presented the N49.7 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. In the budget proposals, the item tagged “Purchase of Computers” appears 212 times, with over 100 MDAs proposing to buy computers. This is as analysts and civil…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has signed the N1.054 trillion 2025 State Appropriation Bill into law. The signing, which took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, was witnessed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, principal officers of the House, the Deputy Governor, and members of the State Executive Council. Speaking after receiving the clean copies of the Bill, Governor Abiodun announced that his administration would, in the coming month, sign the partnership agreement with potential partners for the development of the Olokola Sea Port. He said the government would also focus…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has signed the 2025 budget of Human Capital Development, Food Security, and the Digital Economy, estimated at N550.1billion into law. Recall the Benue State House of Assembly had earlier on Monday, 30 December , 2024, passed the 2025 appropriation bill into law, during the plenary presided by the Speaker, Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh. During the signing, which coincided with the launching of the state’s much-anticipated 10-year development plan as well as the launch of the State Nutrition Policy, and the State Social Protection Policy, at the Benue State Government House, Makurdi, Governor Alia described the event as…
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has been discharged from hospital following the horror car crash that left him with a broken leg, the Mailfootball reports. Antonio, 34, was extracted from his £260,000 Ferrari after careering off the road near Theydon Bois, Essex, on December 7 and required surgery. The crash, which occurred in Epping Forest, saw him end up in his passenger seat and he was trapped for more than 45 minutes while fire crews attempted to free him. Antonio had been driving home from the club’s Rush Green training ground ahead of their Premier League match against Wolves when he collided with a tree. Later that…