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Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, has announced that the commuting public will soon benefit from cheaper transportation through Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses. He also urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the Bola Tinubu administration, asking them to “give him time.” “I’ve discussed with him (President Tinubu), and soon the masses will have plenty of CNG buses on the road,” Mr Chukwuma told journalists after emerging from closed-door talks with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. According to Punch, the automobile entrepreneur described the Presidential CNG Initiative as…

Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, says he disagrees with the position of the Nigerian military that those who waved Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protests committed treasonable felony. He stated this during an interview on Channel Television on Wednesday, said waving of foreign flags in Nigeria has never been an offence. He added that many schools, churches and five-star hotels in Nigeria have foreign flags on their premises.   He asserted that the use of the Russian flag is not part of the issue that the protesters are talking about, describing it as a complete distraction.   He said,…

Nigerian crossdresser, popularly referred to as 'Abuja Area Mama,' was found dead in the Banex, Wuse II area of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday morning. The news of his passing has sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with fans and followers mourning his loss and paying tribute to his memory. When reached for comment, Josephine Adeh, Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, confirmed that the authorities are aware of the situation and presently investigating the matter, gathering additional information and facts to shed more light on the incident. “I am with the CP and that is what…

Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has hinted at contesting for the country’s number one position in 2027. Mohammed spoke in Bauchi on Wednesday during the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the local government election in Bauchi, saying he will invite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign director in 2027. Mohammed said the policies of President Tinubu’s administration are not working. He also urged the federal government to stop giving excuses to Nigerians. According to the governor, the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration was implementing policies that were inflicting…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has mourned the demise of his son, Ifeanyi. The actor broke the news in a post on Instagram on Thursday where he described Ifeanyi as a “champ” and a “lion” who fought valiantly. He wrote, “My champ! My lion, you fought like a lion. If this is the way He wants it, so be it, I still judge you faithful. “Ifeanyi, my champ. I will miss you, son. I will forever love you. Rest in peace, son, rest. I give you thanks, Lord!” The news came as a shock to fans and colleagues alike, as…

Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to Nigerians in the wake of the #EndBadGovernance protest. In his speech on Sunday, Tinubu called on protesters to cease their demonstrations and open room for dialogue saying there was no going back on the removal of fuel subsidy. But speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the local government election in Bauchi, Mohammed said the Federal Government should stop giving excuses to Nigerians. “I listened to Mr President’s speech with rapt attention and with all humility and courage that…

Popular Nigerian Juju musician, King Sunny Ade and reggae star, Orits Wiliki have paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Onyeka Onwenu. The delegation visited Onwenu’s family residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, offering their sympathies and support following her recent passing. Music producer Kenny Ogungbe shared photographs of the visit on Instagram on Wednesday. He wrote, “Musical Copyright Society Of Nigeria MCSN Delegation To Pay A Condolence Visit To Onyeka Onwenu’s Family In Ikoyi Lagos.” Onwenu, an iconic singer and actress, passed away on Tuesday night, July 30, at Reddington Hospital in Lagos shortly after performing…

Popular Nigerian Pastor and founder of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, has become Nigeria’s highest-earning YouTuber. According to a recent report by Playboard, a data curation platform that provides rankings for YouTube channels globally in its ‘Super Chat Revenue’, Pastor Eze’s YouTube page has amassed over N7billion in all-time earning videos from 2014 to 2024. The report stated that Eze’s viral prayer channel, New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), known for the viral slogan, ‘What God Cannot Do Does Not Exist’, has over 2.12 million subscribers and over one million views daily, making it the most-watched preaching channel…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS GOVERNING COUNCILS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES AND INSTITUTIONS   President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning: NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) Temi Harriman -- Chairman (2) Adeola Adeogun -- Member (3) Benedict Aguele -- Member (4) Freeman Kasa -- Member (5) Babangida Alhassan Abdullahi -- Member NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ABUJA (1) Rabe Mudi Bala -- Chairman (2) Mr. Akinola Fagbemi -- Member (3) Rakiatou Bagnou -- Member (4) Alwel Egwurugu -- Member…

Abubakar Momoh, Minister for Niger Delta Development, has accused Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki of rebranding all the relief items sent by President Bola Tinubu’s government into his name. On Wednesday morning, the minister appeared in a broadcast on Channels TV, and addressed the circulating claims that President Tinubu had failed to deliver on his promise to distribute 20 trucks of rice to some states including Edo. The minister denied this claim, saying that any state government insisting he had not received his share of the relief items was lying. The Bola Tinubu-led government recently announced that it had distributed…