Author: Akintayo Adams

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that each of the 109 senators in Nigeria’s Senate earns a monthly salary and allowances totaling ₦1,063,860. The breakdown includes: RMAFC Chairman, M. B. Shehu, issued this clarification following comments made by former Senator Shehu Sani, who claimed that each senator receives a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million, in addition to a monthly salary of ₦750,000. Shehu explained that the RMAFC does not have the constitutional authority to enforce the proper implementation of the remuneration package for lawmakers, a gap that the National Assembly is currently addressing. He also…

An 18-year-old Filipina who recently embarked on a search for her Nigerian father has successfully located him. The young lady, born to a Filipino mother and a Nigerian father, Paschal Ogbuagu Nnanna from Enugu State, Nigeria, has long yearned to reconnect with her father, who left the Philippines shortly after her birth. According to media personality Chude Nnamdi, her father had been out of reach for years due to circumstances that kept them apart. In a recent update, Chude announced that they have found her father, uncovering a complex backstory, including claims that her Filipino mother had prevented him from…

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the National Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa. This marks his first time hosting the Council since taking office. The meeting has brought together prominent figures, including former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari, who were seen in attendance. Additionally, former Heads of State Abdulsalami Abubakar and Yakubu Gowon joined virtually. According to sources within the presidency, a primary topic on the agenda is the fallout from the #EndBadGovernance protests, which began on August 1 but gradually lost momentum despite being planned as a 10-day demonstration. The Council will also receive…

Bullion Technology Solutions Limited, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company specializing in SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and two-way messaging solutions for banks and other organizations, is currently seeking applications to fill the vacant position of IT Monitoring Officer. Job Overview Responsibilities Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to info@bullionsms.com using the position as the subject of the email. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Medical experts have suggested that sleeping without clothing could boost sperm production in men by allowing the testicles to cool down. They advise men hoping to become fathers to sleep naked at night, as this practice may enhance fertility by improving sperm quality. According to the US National Library of Medicine’s Biotech Information, cooling the scrotum directly influences sperm health and motility. The US medical journal also supports the idea that sleeping naked helps maintain an optimal temperature for testicular health, which is crucial for sperm quality. Professor Olufemi Fasanmade, an expert in Medicine and Endocrinology at the College of…

Elon Musk’s scheduled interview with Republican candidate Donald Trump, whom he supports, faced significant delays on his platform X (formerly Twitter) due to technical difficulties. Musk explained that X was hit by a “massive DDOS attack,” which prevented many users from accessing the livestream. As a result, the interview was delayed for over 40 minutes. Musk assured users that they were “working on shutting it down” and mentioned that, in the worst-case scenario, the interview would proceed with a smaller number of live listeners, with the unedited audio posted later. He later confirmed that they would move forward with fewer…

Nigerian singer and Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has launched a football academy with training centres located in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Infographics about the academy began circulating online on Monday. Further investigation revealed that the academy is open to young players aged 4–15, as well as older players between the ages of 16 and 21. The academy’s vision, as stated on their website, is to “create an environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.” They also emphasize the…

WAEC announced that it withheld the results of 215,267 candidates, which is 11.92 per cent of 1,805,216, the total number of candidates that sat the examination. Speaking on Monday while announcing the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, the Head of Nigeria Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, made the disclosure. The 2024 examination took place over seven weeks and six days, from April 30 to June 24, across Nigeria. Dangut reported that 1,301,941 candidates, or 72.12 per cent, earned credits or higher in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. He noted…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that 99 individuals, along with two others on exemption, were fraudulently mobilized from the University of Calabar for National Service between the 2021 and 2023 service years. Consequently, the NYSC has invalidated the Certificates of National Service issued to these 101 persons. In a statement released by Eddy Megwa, the NYSC’s Director of Information and Public Relations, the management emphasized its commitment to ensuring that only qualified individuals receive NYSC Certificates of National Service. The NYSC is particularly focused on preventing unqualified graduates, especially those from unaccredited universities, from being recognized or…

On the occasion of this year’s International Youth Day, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has tasked youths to dream big, describing them as the country’s future. He spoke on Monday in Abuja at the Nigeria Police Youth Summit to mark the event. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.