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Chef Dammy Congratulates Hilda, Dismisses Largest Pot of Beans Rumors

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigerian culinary sensation Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has dismissed circulating claims that she plans to cook the world’s largest pot of beans, clarifying that no such project is in progress. In a video shared online, Chef Dammy urged Nigerians to be cautious of unverified information. “I am not cooking the biggest pot of beans,” she stated, describing the rumours as an example of how misinformation spreads rapidly across social media platforms. The speculation gained […]

September 18, 2025

The FG has disbursed ₦330 billion in cash transfers to 15 million vulnerable households, reinforcing support for Nigerians most affected by rising living costs

Economy

FG Confirms ₦330bn Cash Transfers to 15 Million Vulnerable Households

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has disbursed ₦330 billion to support poor and vulnerable Nigerians under the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), reinforcing efforts to mitigate the impact of rising living costs. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed the update on Wednesday during a meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Programme in Abuja. In a statement shared by Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, Edun highlighted that the initiative, funded […]

September 18, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima addressing state governors during the National Economic Council meeting at the State House, Abuja.

General

State Policing Debate Tops Agenda as Shettima Chairs NEC

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The call for state policing is expected to dominate discussions today as Vice President Kashim Shettima chairs the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The session, which began around 11:30 a.m. with prayers led by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, is the first NEC gathering since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu renewed his push for decentralised policing as part of sweeping security reforms. Although the NEC is constitutionally mandated to coordinate economic policy, its […]

September 18, 2025

Cardi B confirms pregnancy with her fourth child, expecting baby with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

Entertainment

Cardi B Confirms Fourth Pregnancy, First Child With Stefon Diggs

By: Aremu Toyebaht American rapper and Grammy Award-winning artist Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, popularly known as Cardi B, has confirmed she is expecting her fourth child — her first with boyfriend and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Speculation about the pregnancy intensified earlier this week after a viral photo showed the rapper leaving a courtroom during her ongoing assault case, with fans pointing to what appeared to be a baby bump. In an interview on CBS Mornings with Gayle King, Cardi […]

September 18, 2025

Rivers State House of Assembly members prepare to reconvene at the Assembly Quarters after the lifting of emergency rule.

General

Rivers Assembly to Hold First Plenary After Lifting of Emergency Rule

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, will reconvene at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in what will be its first plenary session since the end of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu. The sitting, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall within the Legislative Quarters on Aba Road, marks the official resumption of legislative business in the state after months of political disruption. The hall has served as a […]

September 18, 2025

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi urges Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and political leaders to embrace peace after Tinubu lifts emergency rule.

General

Obi Faults Rivers Emergency Rule, Urges Leaders to Learn From Mistakes

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the misuse of emergency powers in Nigeria, describing the six-month suspension of democratic institutions in Rivers State as a constitutional breach that damaged public trust in governance. Obi, in a statement via his X handle on Thursday, urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other political stakeholders in the state to turn the crisis into an opportunity for reconciliation. “A true leader […]

September 18, 2025

Economy

FG, States, LGs Share N2.23tn August Revenue — FAAC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government as federation account revenue for August 2025. According to a communiqué issued at the end of the FAAC meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, the revenue comprised N1.479 trillion statutory revenue, N672.90 billion Value Added Tax (VAT), N32.34 billion Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and N41.28 billion from Exchange Difference. FAAC disclosed that a gross revenue of N3.636 […]

September 18, 2025

Education

NECO Release 2025 SSCE Result, Records 60% Pass Rate

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal), 54 days after the last paper was written, showing a significant decline in examination malpractice cases compared to 2024. Announcing the results at a press conference in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday, NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, said a total of 1,358,339 candidates sat for the June/July examination out of the 1,367,210 registered. He noted that 818,492 candidates, representing […]

September 17, 2025

Three Nigerian pilgrims released from detention in Saudi Arabia

General

Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerians Wrongly Detained Over Drug Charges

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the release of three Nigerian pilgrims who had been detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for over a month on allegations of drug trafficking. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. He identified those freed as Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddieq, who were arrested shortly after arriving in Jeddah on August 6 for […]

September 17, 2025