Author: Biyi Lawrence
American singer Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson’s are reportedly expecting their third child, voiceofnaija.ng can report. On Tuesday, the “How We Roll” singer, 37, revealed she is expecting her fourth baby, the third with the Denver Broncos quarterback. The couple shared their exciting baby news in a video announcement on Instagram, filmed by the NFL star on the couple’s anniversary trip to Japan last month. “You look at me like that again, we make another kid… You my heart I’m your rib” 🥰😘❤️,” she captioned the silhouette video, where she dances in front of a pool and turns to…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, unveiled the chairmen of the 74 full-standing committees of the 10th Senate. The Senate committees were formed after hours of closed-door sessions. Some of the heavyweights, who were named committee chairmen include Housing and Urban Development, Aminu Tambuwal; Interior, Adams Oshiomhole; Defence, Ahmad Lawan; Water Resources, Abdulaziz Yari; and Navy, Gbenga Daniels. Others are Constitutional Amendment, Jibrin Barau; Airforce, Senator Godiya Akwashiki; Aviation, Buhari Abdulfatai, Capital Market, Osita Izunaso; Establishment and public services, Cyril Fasuyi; Ecological and Climate Change, Senator Seriake Dickson; Privatisation, Orji Kalu. See the complete list below:
President Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Professor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prof. Okonjo-Iweala arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 2:50 pm. She was accompanied by a former Minister of State for Health under Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Ali Pate. READ ALSO: Arewa Youths Warns Tinubu Against Using Force Against Niger Republic Professor Okonjo-Iweala last met with Tinubu in June when they both attended the leadership summit held in Paris, France. She was the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy during Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s…
Mr. Jonny Baxter has been appointed as the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos State, voiceofnaija.ng has gathered. The British Deputy High Commission Lagos unveiled the appointment on Monday. He takes over from Ben Llewellyn-Jones OBE who recently concluded three years as Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, a statement by the consulate noted. Baxter is described as an experienced diplomat who has worked in different parts of the world. “Prior to becoming the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, he served as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan from January 2021-July 2023 and Deputy Director,…
The President of National Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero has announced that the Federal Government has withdrawn its contempt suit following last Wednesday’s nationwide protests against the high cost of living. The “notice of consequences of disobedience to order of court” also titled “Form 48,” was filed before the National Industrial Court in Abuja last week. The suit accused the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria of resisting an order restricting the unions from embarking on industrial action. READ ALSO: NLC Accuses Justice Ministry Of ‘Litigious Terrorism’, Threatens Indefinite Strike Ajaero, who spoke with Channels Television’s…
The Spokesperson for the Department of State Services (DSS), Peter Afunanya, has reacted to the re-arrest of embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on 25 July, 2023. Recall that Emfiele was rearrested after Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted the embattled apex bank chief bail In a piece on Monday, Afunanya said contrary to “attacks” against the DSS, the secret police obeys court orders as the rearrest was “legally procedural”. Afunanya also said that the DSS obtained a detention Order from a Magistrate Court for Emefiele to continue to be in the…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has explained reason the red chamber withheld the ministerial confirmation of three nominees; ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Senator Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State and ex-Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta State). According to Akpabio, the upper legislative arm was “still awaiting security clearance”. Recall that voiceofnaija.ng had reported that the 48 ministerial nominees have all being confirmed. The Senate, however, approved and confirmed the ministerial nominations of 45 other appointees of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote. The Senate President said: “Just to mention that for the avoidance of doubt, the Senate…
Grace Makun, the sister-in-law of famous Nigerian comedian, AY Makun, has shared footage of the severe damage done to his house in Lekki, Lagos State. Taking to her Instagram page, Grace stated that for those wondering why she is appraising, it’s because they all cried and prayed together, and God showed them mercy as a family. She added that her heart is full of gratitude as she affirmed her love for Ay and his wife, Mabel Makun. “Y’all be wondering why I’m appraising @lanremakunevents @yomicasual we cried and prayed together, and God showed us Mercy as a family. “Our heart…
The Instagram account of Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Hazel Oyeze Onu, popularly known as White money, has been compromised. It was observed on Tuesday morning that Whitemoney’s verified account was set to private while his profile picture was removed. The hacker also uploaded five pictures of a white teenager, but this website cannot confirm if the person is the hacker. The Instagram account is being managed by a handler as Whitemoney is participating in the ongoing ‘All Stars’ edition of the reality TV show. The comment sections of the hacker’s photos are filled with comments from Nigerians who…
Born and raised in Kano state, the story of Professor Sarki Abba Abdulkadir, a product of Dawakin Tofa Science College, is a unique one. It began In the cold harmattan of 1984 when he did what was considered unthinkable! In 1984, 16-year-old Abba, a student of Science Secondary School Dawakin Tofa, scored 9 distinctions (8 A1 and 1 A2) in his West African Senior School Certificate (WASCE) Exams. Examination authorities in Lagos didn’t believe Abba made those excellent scores without cheating. The authorities provided a car that took Abba to Lagos in order to retake the exam. Abba was made…