Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund. It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president. The donation comes just weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Trump privately at …
NEMA warns against bush burning in Harmattan period
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned members of the public against bush burning during the harmattan period to avoid the destruction of property and loss of life. NEMA Head of Operations, Edo Office, Ojuedene Kenoma, gave the warning at the training of officials of local governments and volunteers in Edo State on disaster …
Gunmen kill cleric, set houses ablaze in Gombe community attack
Armed men suspected to be herders have killed a cleric, Mallam Yusuf Akwara, in Powishi Village, Kalmai District, the Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State. The assailants, armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the community on motorbikes in the early hours of Thursday, December 12, 2024, set houses ablaze and rustled an unknown number of …
Nigerian govt to finalize national policy on bullying by 2025
The Nigerian government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive national policy to address bullying in schools, aiming to foster discipline and improve the educational sector and society at large. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made this known during an interactive session with Federal Unity College principals in Abuja. He stated that the …
Nigeria, Germany to deepen ties as Tinubu hosts President Steinmeier
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, assured German businesses of Nigeria’s readiness to fully implement existing pacts to ease investment in renewable energy, youth skill development and industrial growth. Speaking during the visit of German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Tinubu highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at fostering a business-friendly environment and attracting foreign investment. These include import duty …
FCT demolitions: Senate orders probe, summons Wike
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday called for a thorough probe into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This is as the red chamber set up an investigative committee to look into the matter and report back to it within a specified timeframe. The committee also invited the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to …
Selena Gomez announces engagement to her boyfriend
American singer and actress, Selena Gomez, has announced her engagement to her boyfriend, producer Benny Blanco. The billionaire superstar made the announcement via her Instagram page on Wednesday while flaunting a huge diamond ring. She simply captioned the photo, “Forever begins now.” Taking to the comment section, her fiance, Blanco wrote, “Hey wait…That’s my wife.” …
President Tinubu set to present 2025 budget proposal to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to present the 2025 proposed budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The announcement was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during a plenary session, revealing that the President has sent a communication to that effect. “The president has made his intention known …
ECOWAS Ministers meet in Abuja over trade, security
The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, held its 93rd ordinary session at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja. The session, chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, addressed critical governance, economic policies, and regional integration issues. ECOWAS President Omar Touray, in his opening address, …
Shettima presides over last NEC meeting for 2024
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja, which is the last one for the year 2024. The meeting commenced at 11:30 am with a reasonable number of governors, including those of Cross River, Imo, and Gombe, among others, in attendance. Some governors …