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BB Africa rejection launched my career – Timini Egbuson

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

Actor Timini Egbuson has recalled how he got dropped after making it to the final stage to represent Nigeria at Big Brother Africa. Speaking in a recent episode of The Culture League podcast, Egbuson said the setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as he landed a role...

JUST IN: Sowore leads protest of retired officers over pension entitlements

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

The presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore and other activists are leading retired police officers in a protest in Abuja. The protest is based on the poor welfare and pension conditions of police personnel. Chanting “Pay police a living wage and proper pensions,”...

Victor Boniface dismisses transfer rumours, commits to Bayer Leverkusen

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

Victor Boniface has brushed off rumours linking him with a summer exit from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. The Nigerian forward has been the subject of transfer speculation following what many considered a below-par 2024/25 season, during which he scored 11 goals and provided one assist in 27 appearances across all...

By-election: Okojie emerges LP candidate for Edo Central

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

The Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has elected Hon Paul Okojie as its candidate for next month’s by-election to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly. Okojie, who is contesting to represent Edo Central senatorial district, was affirmed as the party’s candidate in a voice vote by delegates. The...

NUJ FCT Press Week: Journalists Seek Divine Strength Amid Rising Challenges

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2025July 21, 20250

The 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council Press Week continued with a thanksgiving service at World Harvest Ministries, Jikwoyi, where members gathered to seek spiritual strength and unity amid increasing challenges in the media landscape. Delivering a sermon themed “Seeking Deliverance from the Athens Troubles of Life,” Archbishop...

Tanimu Yakubu: Architect of Nigeria’s Modern Fiscal Framework

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 20250

By Amdrew Akor Tanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has emerged as a central figure in Nigeria’s public financial management landscape—an institutional reformer whose career has consistently fused macroeconomic insight with operational discipline. Since assuming office, he has redefined Nigeria’s budgeting architecture, embedding transparency, policy...

Tanimu Yakubu: Architect of Nigeria’s Modern Fiscal Framework

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

By Amdrew Akor Tanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has emerged as a central figure in Nigeria’s public financial management landscape—an institutional reformer whose career has consistently fused macroeconomic insight with operational discipline. Since assuming office, he has redefined Nigeria’s budgeting architecture, embedding transparency, policy...

Lagos-Calabar Coastal road: Protesters demand compensation for demolished properties

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

A coalition of protesters under the banner of the Coalition of Concerned Individuals staged a peaceful demonstration in Lagos, demanding fair and adequate compensation for property owners affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The protest, held on Thursday, July 17, drew attention to the plight of residents and business owners whose...

Ebonyi govt denies alleged N25m baby sale, says child in protective custody

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

The Ebonyi State Government has denied reports circulating in some online media alleging that officials of its Ministry of Women Affairs colluded with other agencies to sell a baby for N25 million. The allegations, which also implicated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police, were...

How Tanimu Yakubu is driving budget innovation in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

By Andrew Oche The Budget Office of the Federation, an agency within the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, traces its origins to 1921 when it was established as the Bureau of the Budget (BOB) within the Treasury Department. Since its inception, it has played a critical role of...