The family of Alex Ekwueme, former vice-president, says the elder statesman is alive and well. In a statement on Tuesday, Uche Ezechukwu, spokesman of the family, asked members of the public to disregard the rumour being peddled about his health. Earlier on Tuesday, there were reports on social media that the elder statesman had died.
THE Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media,Femi Adesina, says the federal government will begin implementation of the 2018 budget by January. Adesina said the presentation of the 2018 budget to the national assembly is “promise made and promise being kept”. He said barring any exigencies, government would revert to the January- to-December budget cycle.
THE acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says there is a deliberate act to annoy and make him “throw in the towel”. Magu said this after the opening ceremony of the 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCA) holding
Nigeria has set out its budget for 2018, aimed at helping the economy recover from its first recession in 25 years. President Muhammadu Buhari announced a record budget of 8.6 trillion naira (£21.4bn) to modernise its infrastructure. Africa’s largest oil producer climbed out of recession in 2017 after a sharp fall in energy prices. President
A Nevada father shot and killed his 14-year-old son because he couldn’t accept his son’s sexual orientation, according to the son’s former foster mom. On Thursday afternoon, 53-year-old Wendell Melton shot his son, Giovanni Melton, in the apartment where Giovanni lived alone. According to Sonja Jones, Giovanni’s former foster mom, Wendell caught Giovanni with his
If reports from in country are accurate, it appears that the North Korean people in the area are paying a high price for the regime’s nuclear ambitions. North Korea’s nuclear testing appears to have spread devastation for miles, according to testimony from former residents. The Punggye-ri nuclear test site in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province,
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager with former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes set to replace him on an interim basis. Bilic, 49, departed with the club in the Premier League relegation zone. His last game in charge was Saturday’s 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at London Stadium. West Ham said
Former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced he is retiring from football after playing his last game for New York City. The 38-year-old won 116 caps for Italy and helped them win the 2006 World Cup. Pirlo began his career at Brescia and also played for Inter, AC Milan and Juventus before joining the Major
The Anglican Bishop of Egbu Diocese near Owerri Imo state, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Enyinnaya Okoroafor, weekend advised President Mohammadu Buhari, against yielding to the pressure by some people to contest the 2019 presidential election. According to the cleric, the call on President Buhari, to seek for the mandate to be on the seat for another
As no fewer than 250 Nigerian Sociologists are converging on the University of Ibadan to discuss the effects of the two years of President Muhammadu Buhari Change agenda on Nigerians, the Chairman Local Organising Committee for the 22nd Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Practitioners Association (NASA), Dr Adebimpe Adenugba on Sunday