US President, Joe Biden’s, $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan faces a contentious path on Capitol Hill

US President, Joe Biden’s, $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan faces a contentious path on Capitol Hill

US President, Joe Biden’s, $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan faces a contentious path on Capitol Hill, where Republicans criticized the proposed corporate tax increases as a nonstarter and some Democrats began to jockey for their own demands. Mr. Biden’s plan would provide $621 billion for surface transportation, $400 billion for long-term care for elderly and disabled people under Medicaid and $300 billion for domestic manufacturing, along with hundreds of billions of […]

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POLITICS

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, Thursday resolved to gradually ease its oil output cuts from May till July.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, Thursday resolved to gradually ease its oil output cuts from May till July. Sources said OPEC, which has been implementing deep cuts since oil prices collapsed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, agreed to ease production cuts by 350,000 barrels per day in May, another 350,000bpd in June and a further 400, 000 to 450,000bpd in […]

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NEWS

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Thursday warned that Nigerians who do not have National Identity Numbers risked imprisonment.

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Thursday warned that Nigerians who do not have National Identity Numbers risked imprisonment. He also ruled out lifting ban on issuance of new SIM cards soon. The minister said it was a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment for any Nigerian to transact business like opening a bank account and paying taxes among others without having NIN. Pantami spoke at […]

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NEWS

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Miami Open Wednesday on a day of upsets that also saw Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka ousted from the quarter-finals.

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev crashed out of the Miami Open Wednesday on a day of upsets that also saw Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka ousted from the quarter-finals. Seventh-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut beat Medvedev 6-4, 6-2, for his third win in as many meetings with the Russian who was runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and ascended to No. 2 in the world with his victory at Marseille […]

April 1, 2021 15

NEWS

Najeebat Sule, a former Nigerian beauty queen has been shot dead in the United States of America.

Najeebat Sule, a former Nigerian beauty queen has been shot dead in the United States of America. The doctorate student in Philadelphia was murdered while sitting in her car in front of her home. The male shooter reportedly walked up to the vehicle and shot her several times, however, the police have not found a motive and have made no arrests. The life of the 24-year-old, fondly called Najee, was […]

April 1, 2021 107

ENTERTAINMNET

Global streaming platform Netflix has unveiled nine Nigerian titles set to premiere in April as it appears to have a film-filled month for its Nigerian subscribers with its recently unveiled titles slated for release in April.

Global streaming platform Netflix has unveiled nine Nigerian titles set to premiere in April as it appears to have a film-filled month for its Nigerian subscribers with its recently unveiled titles slated for release in April. Among the highlights for the spotlighted month are Tony Abulu's 2013 film 'Doctor Bello' and Curtis Graham's 2016 action thriller 'Oloibiri'. Both critically acclaimed titles will premiere exclusively on the platform from 16th and […]

April 1, 2021 25

NEWS

Award-winning entertainer, Flavour N’abania, has dropped the visuals for the second track off his studio album, Flavour of Africa.

Award-winning entertainer, Flavour N’abania, has dropped the visuals for the second track off his studio album, Flavour of Africa. The song titled ‘Good Woman’ is a tribute to women across the globe with a beautiful fusion of afro-pop, highlife and alternative sound. In the song, Flavour pays respect to valiant women such as Onyeka Owenu, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, Oby Ezekwesili, Funmi Iyanda, Ibukun Awosika, Feyikemi Abudu, Odunayo Eweniyi, Joke Silva including […]

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NEWS

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has given an indication that the Federal Government would spend N296bn on COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021 and 2022.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has given an indication that the Federal Government would spend N296bn on COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021 and 2022. She also confirmed that the supplementary budget for procurement of security equipment and COVID-19 vaccines being prepared by the Federal Government was not ready yet. She said the government was still waiting for the service chiefs who were expected to aggregate their […]

April 1, 2021 23

ENTERTAINMNET

Simi, recently had a collaboration with him to record a remix of one of his evergreen songs, Aimasiko

Legendary juju musician, Ebenezer Obey’s works have been sampled and remixed by many artistes, so it did not come as a surprise when popular singer, Simisola Kosoko, widely known as Simi, recently had a collaboration with him to record a remix of one of his evergreen songs, Aimasiko. In an interview, the respected musician stated that he had a good time working with Simi, who is married to fellow singer, […]

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