Author: Akintayo Adams

The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially launched its website on Thursday. The newly established department, which aims to modernize federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity, was created by an executive order from President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. The website, accessible at doge.gov, is part of the administration’s broader agenda to reduce wasteful federal spending and eliminate excessive regulations. In a statement on X, the agency led by billionaire Elon Musk said that details of its activities will be released on its website henceforth. “X feed posts; consolidated government org chart—enormous…

US consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, data showed Wednesday, in a moment of potential political peril for President Donald Trump, who quickly blamed the uptick on his predecessor Joe Biden. The consumer price index (CPI) edged up to 3.0 percent in January from a year ago, the Labor Department said in a statement — slightly above economists’ estimates. “Overall, this is not a great read,” EY chief economist Gregory Daco told AFP. “The jump in consumer prices in January supports our view that the Fed will hold rates steady at least through (the third quarter) of this year,” Nationwide…

Nigerian Grammy Award-winning singer and producer, Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems, has become the first African female to join the ownership group of Major League Soccer’s San Diego Football Club. The American club announced on Wednesday, February 12, that Tems, through her company The Leading Vibe, is now its partner. In 2021, Tems partnered with Pave Investments, an African private investment firm known for its involvement in NBA Africa’s strategic investment group. Tems expressed her excitement about joining San Diego FC, highlighting the club’s celebration of creativity, culture, and community. “I am thrilled to join San…

Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has sparked major reactions online after proposing to Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru, in a viral video circulating on social media. The clip, which surfaced on Thursday, showed the iconic singer and the lawmaker dancing intimately in the presence of friends before 2Baba went down on one knee to present her with a ring. The moment was sealed with a warm embrace, further fueling discussions about their romance. The proposal comes just a day after 2Baba publicly confirmed his romantic relationship with Osawaru, following increasing speculation about their closeness. Social media…

The Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate for the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Arabambi, made this declaration on a recent episode of ‘Politics Today’ on Channels Television. Arabambi emphasized that the party is serious about its decision and believes that Tinubu will face a tough challenge in the upcoming elections. “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so that they will know we are very serious,”…

Several parts of Nigeria were thrown into darkness on Wednesday following another collapse of the national grid, marking the second incident this year. According to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal, the collapse occurred around 11:30 am. The cause of the disturbance has not yet been disclosed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the grid disturbance, stating that it happened around 11:30 am on Wednesday. In a statement posted on X, AEDC said, “We regret to inform you that a system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am today…

The Lagos State Government has announced the termination of the work-from-home policy for public servants. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed all civil servants to resume full on-site work starting April 1, 2025. Initially introduced in February 2024 to ease economic hardship, the policy allowed civil servants from levels 1 to 14 to work remotely two days a week. However, with the implementation of the new minimum wage and other welfare measures, the state government has decided to end the remote work initiative. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

A fresher has been expelled from his university just five hours after resuming, for drug use. This was disclosed by his fellow student via her X page on Wednesday. She stated that the guy resumed, came to the hostel, was caught doing drugs, and has now been expelled. She explained that all these happened within the space of five hours. She wrote, “This 100level guy just resumed yesterday, came to the hostel, took colorado and he was expelled. All under 5 hours.” This has led to various reactions from Nigerians: @eddoebrendan stated, “On his next go round with JAMB, he…

Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has stirred reactions online after hinting that she is allegedly joining the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) trend. Taking to her Instagram page, the Yoruba movie star shared a video flaunting her curves while teasing fans about her plans to enhance her body. In the post, Toriola stated, “I am allegedly going for BBL. Nothing concerns me with natural body allegedly.” Her statement has since generated mixed reactions from fans and followers, with some supporting her decision while others questioned the need for the surgery. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken full ownership of Keystone Bank following a ruling by the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The court ordered the forfeiture of shares previously held by Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Umaru H. Modibbo, the bank’s former majority shareholders. This decision comes after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) dissolved the previous Board and Management of Keystone Bank on January 10, 2024, due to corporate governance breaches. The management of Keystone Bank has also confirmed the act in a statement published on its X handle on Tuesday evening. It alerted customers, and other…