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Famous Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, known by his stage name Kizz Daniel has revealed his origins.The singer made the revelation via X on Tuesday.According to the “Buga” crooner, he is half Fulani and half Yoruba.“So… I am half Fulani, half Yoruba,” Kizz Daniel wrote.The revelation sparked reactions online, with many people speculating that the singer’s Fulani heritage is from his mother’s side, and then the Yoruba from his father’s side. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday declared a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, wanted over alleged fraud to the tune of $6bn.Agunloye, who served under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo as a minister between 1999 and 2003, had earlier been invited and quizzed by the anti-graft agency.It was gathered that before Agunloye’s invitation by the commission in September, former President Obasanjo had accused him of mismanaging the power project during his tenure specifically on his failure to brief him on the state of the project.Before his invitation, the former minister had in 2016…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to five members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him.The presentation took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt a few minutes after the state government’s demolition of the House of Assembly Complex.The 27 members of the House loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were not present at the sitting.The 27 lawmakers recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.Fubara said the N800 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year was aimed at promoting economic development…

Kano State has been in the news recently due to the inconsistent judgements issued by the Court of Appeal on the 2023 governorship election. The Chairman of Northern Concerned People Forum, Alhaji Omar Aiyelabegan, has expressed concerns about the situation, stating that it could trigger a crisis similar to that of January 15, 1966, and the 1983 Ondo political crisis.”It makes no meaning to give judgement in favour of the NNPP by setting aside the Tribunal Judgement on one hand with an award of fine against APC, while on the other hand, another judgement confirms the Tribunal Judgement that APC…

Following the political crisis over his continued absence from official duty, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has proceeded on a fresh medical leave outside the state. Governor Akeredolu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, also asked his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to take over power in an “acting capacity” while he was away on a medical trip.In a copy of the statement obtained by Daily Trust, the ailing Ondo governor said a letter regarding his medical leave and a notice formally transferring power to Aiyedatiwa in line with the constitution would be transmitted to…

The Senate Committee on Information has expressed reservations over the meagre allocation for the information ministry in the N27.5 trillion 2024 budget.Kenneth Eze, the committee chair, said this when the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, appeared for the 2024 budget defence on Tuesday in Abuja.Mr Eze said, “This is not a budget that can be feasible if we are telling our story as a country; there is no way we can go far. You have a great initiative on how you are going to transform the country in the area of information. I wonder how you are going to do…

To curb vandalism, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in its 39 substations in the Lagos zone.Mojeed Akintola, the general manager of TCN Lagos zone, disclosed this during the tour of completed and ongoing projects in Lagos on Tuesday.Mr Akintola said the installations became necessary due to persistent vandalism of the TCN’s equipment running into billions of naira.He said 10 transmission towers were attacked in 2022.“We are collaborating with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence and other security agencies to check the vandals.“Transmission Company is also partnering with the baales and kings to help…

Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world.Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah.Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose historic feat in the imperial Moroccan city of Marakesh ended Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual prize. Legendary Kanu Nwankwo was the last Nigerian to win the award and that was in 1999. ‘Dream Come True’At the event, a smiling Osimhen hailed the impact of Nigerian legend…

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned 107 electric/gas buses, and taxis in Borno State as Governor Babagana Zulum’s government seeks to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal.Tinubu commissioned the fleet on Monday around the Shehu of Borno’s Palace.At the event, the Nigerian leader hailed Zulum for the foresight, saying his development strides are innovative.“Your Excellency (Governor Zulum)… this is exactly ‘Hope Renewed’. Thank you for your good job always. Thank you once again for being innovative and creative; for your concern about your people and the good governance you provide,” Tinubu, who was in Maiduguri for the 2023 Chief…

The All Progressive Congress in Rivers State on Monday urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, to join the party in the state.Its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, made the remark while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt in reaction to the defection of 27 members of the state assembly to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party.Mr Okocha, who is also the state representative in the Niger Delta Development Commission, expressed joy over the steps taken by the defectors.He said that the party had been communicated to officially by the defectors, which made the move true. Mr…