The gymnast also shared sweet pictures of the pair sharing some smooches and holding hands Simone Biles isn’t leaving husband Jonathan Owens behind on tour! The 27-year-old gymnast revealed on her Instagram Stories that the Chicago Bears football safety, 29, joined her for the latest stop in Austin, Texas, on her Gold Over America Tour, which also features other Team USA…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed grave concerns regarding the escalating insecurity in Nigeria, describing the situation as dire and increasingly unmanageable. Speaking at a recent event, Obasanjo highlighted that the current state of insecurity is not only a threat to national stability but also a significant impediment to economic development and social cohesion….
In their 17 months in office, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima undertook 41 trips across 26 countries, collectively spending 180 days or six months on foreign engagements, Sunday PUNCH reports. Analysis shows that Tinubu, with the longer mileage, has logged 124 days abroad, visiting 16 countries on 29 trips. He has also accumulated over 127…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said he would continue to be a problem to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi and governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He also berated Rivers State governor, Siminalyi Fubara, for allegedly casting aspersions on some elders, describing him as…
I attended a wedding ceremony recently. My first observation was the active presence of reverend sisters and the countless Catholic church activities at the reception hall but all that began to make sense to me when a friend who was with me explained that the bride is a church-girl. And then, she added, ‘’It’s only…
On October 19, 2024, Nigeria faced yet another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in just one week. This latest failure, which occurred early in the morning, plunged millions of Nigerians into darkness, and underscored the ongoing challenges plaguing the country’s power infrastructure. Details of the Collapse The latest…
In a pointed critique of the federal government’s economic policies, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed deep concerns over the increasing hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update report by the World Bank in Abuja on October 16, 2024, Mohammed stated that the current reforms implemented by President…
In an address during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja, the World Bank has called on Nigerians to support and sustain ongoing economic reforms for the next 10 to 15 years. Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, Indermit Gill, highlighted that these reforms are essential for transforming Nigeria’s economy and positioning…
The recent hike in fuel prices across Nigeria has sparked significant concern among lawmakers and citizens alike, with the House of Representatives warning that the situation could lead to social unrest. This warning comes on the heels of a deadlocked meeting between the Federal Government and labour leaders, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and…
On October 15, 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that it had successfully restored approximately 90% of bulk power supply across its substations following a complete collapse of the national grid just a day earlier. This restoration came after significant efforts to recover from a blackout that plunged millions of Nigerians into darkness,…
