Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed a budget of N3.366 trillion into law for the 2025 fiscal year. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this on X on Thursday, Jan. 9. He wrote: “The budget size is N3.366 trillion meant for the continuation of the great works of the Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat …
Tinubu in closed door meeting with China’s foreign affairs Minister
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Wang Yi, a key figure in the Chinese government and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, arrived in Nigeria for a two-day diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Upon …
Obama and Trump Share a Rare Warm Moment as Past Presidents Unite for Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
All five living U.S. Presidents came together on Thursday, January 9, to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter at his funeral in Washington. The historic gathering included President Joe Biden and former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Barack Obama arrived solo, without his wife Michelle, …
Speed Darlington petitions DIG over continued detention
Speed Darlington, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, asking him to comply with a court order on his continued detention. The Nigerian singer, whose real name is Darlington Achakpo, has been in detention over allegations of defamation and cyberstalking of fellow artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, …
Jay-Z asks court to sanction lawyer Tony Buzbee for filing ‘false’ rape lawsuit
Jay-Z is seeking legal sanctions against attorney Tony Buzbee, accusing him of filing a false rape lawsuit that has damaged his reputation. In a motion filed by his lawyer Alex Spiro, Jay-Z claims Buzbee failed to conduct even basic due diligence before pursuing the case, which accuses Jay-Z and Diddy of drugging and raping a …
Catholic priest faces manslaughter probe over death of newborn abandoned outside his church
An Italian priest is being investigated for manslaughter over the death of a newborn who was found in a cradle meant for abandoned babies at a church in southern Italy. The infant, believed to be around a month old, was reportedly found in a ‘thermal cradle’ at the church of San Giovanni Battista, in Bari, …
Actress Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren separate after almost 17 years of marriage
The pair recently separated and are headed for divorce after nearly 17 years of marriage, sources told TMZ Wednesday, Jan. 8. The couple tied the knot in May 2008 and share three children: daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, as well as son Hayes, 7. Alba and Warren recently spent Thanksgiving together with their kids …
Mexican President trolls Trump, suggests US should be renamed ‘Mexican America’
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Donald Trump’s comments about renaming the Gulf of Mexico, suggesting instead that the United States be called “Mexican America.” Her remarks came in response to Trump’s vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum presented a 17th-century world map labelling North …
Greenland’s Strategic Importance Highlighted by Trump Administration Pick
Greenland plays a pivotal role in the United States’ national security strategy, according to U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz. Speaking on Wednesday, Waltz, who has been selected as President-elect Donald Trump’s national security adviser, underscored the Arctic island’s value following Trump’s controversial remarks about acquiring Greenland. During an interview with Fox News, Waltz was questioned about …
Los Angeles Wildfires: Devastation Sweeps California, Leaving Five Dead (Photos)
The relentless spread of wildfires across Los Angeles has forced evacuations, destroyed homes, and claimed lives as emergency services battle to contain the blazes. The Eaton Fire erupted in the hills above Pasadena near Altadena at around 6:30 PM local time on Tuesday. Within six hours, it had consumed 1,000 acres. By Wednesday night, January …