Senator representing, Abia north, Orji Kalu has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu knows that Nigerians are experiencing economic hardship.
Kalu made the comments during a live television interview on Thursday; he said that Tinubu moves around Abuja, with one or two cars some nights, to feel the pulse of the people.
The senator also disclosed that he earns N14 million Naira as his monthly salary, which he claims is not even enough.
The Federal Government commenced the distribution of free Compressed Natural Gas tricycles to cooperatives across the country on Thursday.
The Presidential Natural Gas Initiative, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, flagged off the exercise, in Ogun State the Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, said the programme was a transformative approach, to empowering communities, fostering economic resilience, and promoting sustainability across the nation.
A car powered by compressed natural gas exploded at a filling station in Edo state on Thursday. Eyewitnesses in the area, said no fewer than three persons were rushed to the hospital in the aftermath of the explosion.
Customers of Guaranty Trust Bank over the course of the week, complained about their inability to access banking services, due to ongoing downtime, despite the bank’s claim of completing the transition to a new core banking application system.
Some customers complained that they are unable to access their funds or make transfers, some accounts showed zero balance despite having funds in their account.
On Wednesday, in a statement posted on X, GT bank informed its customers that its digital banking channels are now online, and thanked its customers for their understanding and support.
In Kenya, the senate on Thursday, voted to impeach the country’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite a plea from his lawyer, to postpone the proceedings.
The lawyer said the deputy president was hospitalised after falling very sick, hours before the vote was set to hold.
Musician, Speed Darlington who was arrested on October 4th after a complaint was filed by Grammy award winning musician, Burna Boy, alleging defamation and cyberstalking, has claimed that the police “did him dirty” while he was in detention; and seized his phone.
The musician emphasized that he holds no grudge against Burna Boy but questioned why a mature person would be angered by insults.
The singer also admitted ignorance of cybercrime laws, expressing surprise at their existence.
A 15 year old boy, Chinaemere Opara who sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the National Universities Commission, over the government’s policy which seeks to limit admissions into Nigerian universities to applicants who attain the age of 18.
A 14 year old boy West Muhammad has made history in the United States as the youngest freshman at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
Muhammad never imagined he would be studying ‘cybersecurity engineering, at Coppin on a full scholarship before he was even old enough to drive the genius however, has always been ahead of the curve.
His mother taught him how to read by the time he was 3 years old and he started first grade at the age of 4.
Muhammad when asked about his achievements said, that for him; it is not about making history, but about setting an example for other teenagers.
Liam Payne one of five members of the famous music band, One Direction died from multiple injuries and hemorrhages after falling over the 3rd floor of the balcony of his hotel in Argentina on Wednesday October 16th, he was 31 years old.
The surviving Group members, of One direction on Thursday night released a joint statement on instagram revealing they are completely devastated following his death.
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