Month February 2025

Nollywood Actress, Pat Ugwu Dies At 35

POPULAR Nollywood actress, Pat Ugwu is dead. The 35-year-old actress passed away without the knowledge of some of her colleagues. Emeka Okoye, a veteran actor, broke the news of Pat’s death on his Instagram page. He wrote: “Rest in peace sis.…

Tinubu Writes Senate, Raises 2025 Budget To N54.2trn

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has notified the Senate of an increase in the proposed 2025 budgetary estimates from the N49.7 trillion he presented on Dec. 18, 2024 to N54.2 trillion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu announced the…

South African Businessman Douw Steyn Dies At 72

  SOUTH African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance Group and was a good friend of late South African statesman Nelson Mandela, has died. He was aged 72. Steyn, known for his global success in the…

Group Faults Verification Of Sureties By Prosecution

  THE Vanguard for Independence of the Judiciary (VIJ) has deemed the verification of sureties by prosecuting security agencies in Nigeria as unlawful The Convener of the VIJ, Mr Douglas Ogbankwa, made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview with…

Fire kills 17 Almajiri in Zamfara School

A fire outbreak has claimed the lives of 17 Almajiri in Kaura Namoda town, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara. The Chairman, Kaura Namoda Local Government Council, Alhaji Mannir Haidara confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria…

Reactions As Trump Speaks On Gaza

  PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that the U.S. would take over the Gaza Strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, draws sharp reactions. Read Below AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE: “Australia’s position is the same as it was last…