The full video of legendary Nigerian singer Tuface Idibia and Honourable Natasha Osawaru’s traditional wedding has surfaced online, showcasing vibrant cultural moments, and stunning traditional attire.
The ceremony, filled with music, love, and rich African heritage, has become a trending topic across social media.
That was the ultimate coup d'etat by 2Baba against the naysayers towards his relationship with the now Natasha Osawaru-Idibia.
TimeManager: The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, inaugurated the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks at the launch of the N500 billion ‘Produce for Lagos’ Offtake Guarantee Fund and Programme on Wednesday in Lagos.
The News Agency Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trucks would transport food from across the country to Lagos in order to reduce post-harvest losses in the country.
Sanwo-Olu described the initiative as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to foster the achievement of food security in the country.
“Lagos is Nigeria’s food market and we consume over 50 per cent of the food that is traded in the Southwest part of the country.
“We have a food economy that is valued at over N6 trillion, it is also noted that Lagos loses 50 per cent of its food largely due to poor storage and inefficient transportation.
“It became clear that we must organise our food systems to feed our people well.
“The ‘Produce for Lagos’ programme will help to create logistics support and it will help to connect directly to the Lagos dynamic food economy.
“That is why we are launching Ecolog logistics trucks through the Lagos State Food Systems Infrastructure Company,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor added that the trucks, when in operation, would help to create a new agriculture ecosystem.
“We are going to launch about 150 40-foot trucks that will serve as a step or test for the smooth movement of food.
“The trucks are all CNG powered that can travel to all parts of the country on a full tank and return back to Lagos without refuelling at any petrol station.
“These trucks are first of its kind and it is a big initiative for us as a country and as a state.
“So, for us the N500 billion is just a tip, and as you see that some of our friends in private sector are beginning to show interest.
“What we are doing here is that we are creating a whole new agricultural ecosystem, one that will rise from the demands of today and tomorrow, to combining our policy that will be well focused, creating a financial model that will outlive us.
Lagos State recently launched 150 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks as part of a broader initiative to enhance food logistics and reduce post-harvest losses in the state's agribusiness sector. This initiative is tied to a larger N500 billion "Produce for Lagos" Offtake Guarantee Fund and Programme, aimed at improving food transportation and reducing waste. The trucks, all 40-footers, are designed to address the challenge of inefficient food transportation and poor storage that contributes to significant food loss.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Purpose: The CNG trucks are specifically intended to improve the movement of food from farms to markets, helping to reduce post-harvest losses, which are estimated to be about half of the food consumed in Lagos.
Scale: The 150 CNG trucks are part of a larger effort to streamline food logistics and ensure a more reliable supply of food to Nigeria's largest food market.
Context: The launch of the trucks is linked to the "Produce for Lagos" program, a N500 billion initiative designed to support farmers and reduce food waste by improving transportation and storage.
Food Security: Lagos consumes over 50% of the food traded in the Southwest region, and the state government is working to ensure a more robust and resilient food system.
Environmental Benefits: While the primary focus is on food logistics, the use of CNG trucks also contributes to a cleaner energy transition in the transportation sector, reducing reliance on petrol and diesel.
Great100000: This warning comes amidst a US crackdown on migration and stricter immigration policy, which has intensified since Donald Trump’s return to office.
The US Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against traveling to the US with the intent of giving birth so their child can obtain American citizenship.
According to the embassy, requesting visa with the sole aim of giving birth in the United States is not permitted. It added that consular officers will deny visa applications if they have reason to believe that this is the applicant’s intent.
“Using your visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States so that your child will have US citizenship is not permitted,” the mission stated in a Facebook post.
“Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent,” it added.
This warning comes amidst a US crackdown on migration and stricter immigration policy, which has intensified since Donald Trump’s return to office.
The administration has reintroduced travel bans, reduced eligibility for visa interview waivers, increased visa fees, and expanded social media checks for applicants.
A key focus has also been curbing birth tourism, the practice of travelling to the US primarily to give birth so the child obtains American citizenship, with consular officers instructed to refuse visas if they suspect such intent.
President Trump has also sought to abolish automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the US to parents who are neither citizens nor lawful permanent residents.
However, US courts have stated that Mr Trump’s policy violates the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
Meanwhile, the “big beautiful bill”, recently signed into law, requires Nigerians and citizens of other countries seeking entry into the US to pay a $250 ‘visa integrity fee’ before they are granted entry.
This new fee is in addition to other charges, including the standard visa application fee, which already costs over $160 in Nigeria.
The fee applies to all visitors requiring non-immigrant visas to enter the United States and cannot be waived.
Popular Nigerian content creator Shank has added a luxurious new ride to his garage a Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S Coupe reportedly worth over $100,000.
The skit maker shared the exciting news with fans, celebrating the milestone with photos and congratulatory messages from fellow celebrities and fans alike.
Reminderz: This is how men should be. Strong and stoic. No emotional attachment to outside noises.
As a man, do what you have to do, do not be emotionally invested in a woman who can leave anytime... As a man, spread your seeds as far as possible. You're not meant to be dominated by one woman.
That's 2Baba's mother standing right NEXT to Natasha's mother. Everyone was led to believe that his mother was very antagonistic towards the relationship. Great it all panned out right for them.
DrMB: Nigeria's rice belt isn’t where you think it is. From the paddies of the North Central zone yielding over 3.5 million metric tons, to the South East’s struggling output of just over half a million, a stark pattern emerges, not just in total production, but in how efficiently each region grows its rice. While North Central leads both in total volume and yield per hectare (2.17 MT/ha), the South West and North East lag behind in productivity, clocking in at 1.78 and 1.69 MT/ha, respectively. What do these numbers reveal? Not just regional disparities, but the untapped potential and overlooked weaknesses, in Nigeria's food security equation.
RICE PRODUCTION PER CAPITA — 2024
BY ZONE Rice Production [MT] vs Population North Central — 3.51m | 33.07m North West — 2.12m | 62.42m North East — 1.65m | 31.96m South West — 736K | 43.70m South South — 599K | 31.69m South East — 521K | 24.85m
Rice Production per capita North Central — 106.01Kg North East — 51.51Kg North West — 33.98Kg South East — 20.98Kg South South — 18.92Kg South West — 16.85Kg
North Central — 3.51 million MT North West — 2.12 million MT North East — 1.65 million MT South West — 736K MT South South — 599K MT South East — 521K MT
RICE YIELD, MT per Hectare North Central — 2.17 North West — 2.12 South South — 2.12 South East — 1.83 South West — 1.78 North East — 1.69
#Statisense
(Agricultural Productivity Survey, Federal Min of Agric)
BY ZONE Rice Production [MT] vs Population[/b] North Central — 3.51m | 33.07m North West — 2.12m | 62.42m North East — 1.65m | 31.96m South West — 736K | 43.70m South South — 599K | 31.69m South East — 521K | 24.85m
Photo 1) Francisca Ordega, Eni Aluko and Ashleigh Plumptre at WAFCON in Morocco.
Photo 2) Eni Aluko at the Women's Euros in Switzerland.
She said that she has had a July to remember because both her countries won their continental competitions and she was able to attend both. She said that it's a great time for hyphenated people (British-Nigerians) because the Super Falcons won WAFCON and the Lionesses won the Women's Euros.
Watch the hilarious moment Super Falcon's player, Michelle Alozie was learning how to speak pidgin. According to the caption on the post, Esther Okoronkwo was her teacher.
She obviously can "code switch" or speak some Pidgin English but she's ONLY holding back (based off of her comments in the last 1 minute of the video).
Maxymilliano: Usman Ododo of Kogi state is Nigeria's youngest governor at 43
Full List: Nigeria's youngest governor at 43
How old is your governor? ⬇️⬇️
1. Bala Muhammed (Bauchi): 66 years 2. Douye Diri (Bayelsa): 66 years 3. Hope Uzodinma (Imo): 66 years 4. Charles Soludo (Anambra): 65 years 5. Bassey Otu (Cross River): 65 years 6. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq (Kwara): 65 years 7. Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa): 65 years 8. Dapo Abiodun (Ogun): 65 years 9. Ademola Adeleke (Osun): 65 years 10. Muhammad Yahaya (Gombe): 63 years
11. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta): 62 years 12. Umar Namadi (Jigawa): 62 years 13. Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano): 62 years 14. Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom): 61 years 15. Alex Otti (Abia): 60 years 16. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos): 60 years 17. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo): 60 years 18. Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau): 60 years 19. Nasir Idris (Kebbi): 59 years 20. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara): 59 years
21. Hyacinth Alia (Benue): 59 years 22. Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa): 58 years 23. Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti): 57 years 24. Seyi Makinde (Oyo): 57 years 25. Mai Mala Buni (Yobe): 57 years 26. Babagana Zulum (Borno): 55 years 27. Monday Okpebholo (Edo): 55 years 28. Ahmad Aliyu (Sokoto): 55 years 29. Uba Sani (Kaduna): 54 years 30. Dikko Umaru Radda (Katsina): 54 years
31. Agbu Kefas (Taraba): 54 years 32. Peter Mbah (Enugu): 53 years 33. Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger): 51 years 34. Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi): 50 years 35. Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers): 50 years 36. Usman Ododo (Kogi): 43 years
32. Peter Mbah (Enugu): 53 years 33. Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger): 51 years 34. Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi): 50 years 35. Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers): 50 years 36. Usman Ododo (Kogi): 43 years
ernieboy: was it actually ever officially named after Charly boy or it just became popularly called so because his house was close by.
There are two bus stops namely First Pedro Bus Stop and Second Pedro Bus Stop. Second Pedro Bus Stop has ALWAYS been the official and ORIGINAL name (NOT Charly Boy) until 2025 when it was renamed officially to "Olamide Badoo Bus Stop." The fuss or loud outcry is based off of the ignorance of those who aren't familiar with Gbagada, and the needless victimhood of some people largely from the East of Nigeria.
Second, Charles Oputa or Charly Boy wasn't even the owner or landlord of the house. It was in that rented Gbagada duplex near the "Second Pedro Bus Stop" (now Olamide Badoo Bus Stop) that Charles and his family lived in.
helinues: I am actually yet to understand why some people are crying about the Lagos street rennaming.
Before the street/bust stop was named after Charly boy, which name is it bearing before?
Abeg, enough of this victims mentality jare
@Helinues
Note that the Bus Stop name has ALWAYS been officially known as "2nd Pedro Bus Stop" NOT "Charly Boy" which is just an informal or alternate name that was given to it due to Charly Boy's activism and his rented duplex house was nearby and you could literally see the house while driving towards the 3rd Mainland Bridge. Charles Oputa wasn't even a landlord in that part of Gbagada.
It was NOT until 2025 that the Bus Stop was official renamed from 2nd Pedro to Olamide Badoo after Olamide Adedeji who is a Bariga-born guy.
Some uninformed and totally clueless people were fooled into thinking that that Bus Stop was officially approved as Charly Boy when it fact it has ALWAYS been 2nd Pedro Bus Stop until 2025. I must add here that there is "First Pedro Bus Stop" and "Second Pedro Bus Stop" along that route.
Mobileowowa: Interesting reference about Escravos and its symbolic derogatory representation to the people of Ugborodo especially whose communities name is being wiped off from the memories of generations. However, the only way to resolve this is a politcal solution. And the sons and daughters of Ugborodo ( Itsekiris) should also ensure its names stick on the google map.
Regarding the sea encroachment the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry & Federal Ministry of environment, Niger Delta Development commission and UN including the respective state Governments should collaborate and look into this environmental challenges while the Blue Economy chairs this collaboration. There's alot opportunities if this can be established.
If a state government back like Lagos state could do it and transform the sea encroachment in Lagos into Eko Atlantic City why can't some oil producing states like Ondo, Delta etc achieve. It is possible and achievable.
Once again thank you for sharing your wealth of Knowledge on Escravos and Ugborodo with me.
@Mobileowowa
My pleasure.
Indeed, getting those original Itsekiri community names of Ugborodo, Ogidigben, Omadino, etc, on Google Maps is key just like you said because Google Maps also helps with near-accurate boundary and delineation.
I'm entirely on the same page with you on the horrendous ocean encroachment nuisance in Ondo, Delta States due to global warming and rising sea levels.
TimeManager: The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has bragged about taking out notable terrorists in the Northern part of Nigeria. Ribadu gave their identities as Kachalla Boka, Dogo Isah and Kachalla Shekau.
According to him, the trio were in crontrol of the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, but have now been killed.
The NSA noted that the development has made the country’s highways safer, thereby encouraging ministers to travel by road instead of flying.
Ribadu revealed this at an interactive session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna State.
He said: “You drive from Abuja to Kaduna now because we killed those bastards: Kachalla Boka, Dogo Isah, and Kachalla Shekau were in control of those areas.
“Even last night, we drove from Abuja; it’s a statement we want to make.
Hogwarthtrades: ahead, ahead!!!! good read OP! The question becomes state hunting for tax residency in terms of value for civil responsibility?
hypothetical loophole would be carving a section of the home for home office duties-> rent it out to your legal entitiy -> May need to speak with tax professional for further clarification on legality though.
Folks must always speak to tax experts for more clarity. When in doubt, stay out.
The federal government has abolished the longstanding consolidated relief allowance and personal relief for individuals under Nigeria’s personal income tax system, replacing it with a rent-based deduction mechanism as contained in the newly enacted Tax Act.
According to the Act, the total income of an individual for any year of assessment is to be computed as “the taxable income less total deduction”.
Under the new provisions, taxable income includes “assessable profits from trade, business, profession or vocation, employment income, investment income, profits or income from any other source, and chargeable gains from the disposal of chargeable assets”.
Consolidated relief for computing the old tax is N200,000 or 1 percent of gross income, whichever is higher, plus personal relief of 20 percent of gross income.
In their place, individuals can claim rent relief equivalent to 20 percent of the annual rent paid, capped at N500,000, whichever is lower.
“Rent relief of 20% of annual rent paid, subject to a maximum of N500,000, whichever is lower, provided that the individual accurately declares the actual amount of rent paid and other relevant information as may be prescribed by the relevant tax authority,” the Act reads.
The relief is limited to tenants, as the Act makes no provision for homeowners.
‘RENT RELIEF TO FAVOUR LOW-INCOME EARNERS MORE’
Speaking to TheCable, John Nwokolo, a tax expert, said the rent relief is structured to favour low-income earners, while high-income earners will pay more tax.
“The consolidated relief allowance will no longer be available for individuals in the new tax act,” Nwokolo said.
“In the case of which is better between the new PAYE tax and the old, that is dicey because in this case of the new rates, those who are earning less than N25 million per annum will tend to enjoy lesser taxes, while those earning N25 million and above will tend to pay higher taxes.
“The way the act is structured, it’s structured for people earning high income to pay more taxes.
“So the rent relief is whichever is lower between 20% of your rent and N500,000. So if your rent is 1,500,000, your rent relief would be 300,000 (20% of 1.5m) because it is lower than the 500k limit.
“If your rent is 3m, your relief will be the N500k because 20% of N3m is 600k, which is higher than the 500k limit.
“So, but then the percentage difference, it won’t be that much for those guys who are earning higher. It’s just that no matter what, they will tend to pay higher than what they would be paying using this current (old) tax rate.”
With the new tax law, an individual earning N6 million annually and paying N1 million rent yearly will get a relief of N200,000 (20 percent of N1 million), leaving the taxpayer with N5.8 million as taxable income, and an annual tax of N834,000.
In contrast, the old law offers a consolidated relief allowance of N200,000 and 20 percent personal relief, which is N1.2 million, leaving the taxpayer with taxable income of N4.6 million and an annual tax of N896,000.
This represents a reduction of N62,000 in annual tax and an additional N5,166 to the monthly take-home pay.
Other eligible deductions still recognised under the new law include contributions to the National Housing Fund (NHF), National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and Pension Reform Act, as well as life insurance premiums, deferred annuities, and interest on loans for developing an owner-occupied residence.
With the new tax law, an individual earning N6 million annually and paying N1 million rent yearly will get a relief of N200,000 (20 percent of N1 million), leaving the taxpayer with N5.8 million as taxable income, and an annual tax of N834,000.
In contrast, the old law offers a consolidated relief allowance of N200,000 and 20 percent personal relief, which is N1.2 million, leaving the taxpayer with taxable income of N4.6 million and an annual tax of N896,000.
This represents a reduction of N62,000 in annual tax and an additional N5,166 to the monthly take-home pay.
Other eligible deductions still recognised under the new law include contributions to the National Housing Fund (NHF), National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), and Pension Reform Act, as well as life insurance premiums, deferred annuities, and interest on loans for developing an owner-occupied residence.
Also, under Section 4 of the Tax Act, the first N800,000 of an individual’s annual income is now tax-free.
“Please be informed that the police have successfully rescued six law students of the Yola campus, who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State, have been safely released and united with their families this morning, August 1, 2025,” the statement read.
Softmirror: The earliest census records during the colonial days show that Igbos were not existing in Lagos o. The tribes that should be beating their chest are not doing so because that kind of disease no dey their blood.
The Xenophobia in South Africa against Nigerians is as a result of this same people.
Hexxah: How can we allow a single tribe of less than 30 Million people destroy the reputation of 280 Million Nigerians in Nigeria and the diaspora?
We need laws, once you commit crime you are not allowed to have an international passport. Maybe they’ll sit up and stop tarnishing the image of the country.
NOW they need to go into the records of the Ghana Police and Ghana courts to see the names of ALL those arrested for all sorts of heinous crimes for over 20 years now in Ghana.
They'll be surprised at which ethnic group is largely involved in tarnishing the image of over 300 other ethnic groups who are innocent.
Even the leading opposition party leader Dr. Hassan Ayariga, who led the Ghana protests called out the Ibos in a viral video of his live interview in July 2025 because he has access to confidential security Intel.
Past governments of Nigeria are really to blame for NOT taking severe punitive measures against those who commit crimes in foreign countries, such as the recent armed robberies in Ghana by kidnappings for ransom, bank robberies, human trafficking, e.tc, to serve as a warning to potential criminals.
The face card? International. And when we say the ambition is 10/10? 🏈 Say ‘how far’ to @kaybronsix, a 26-year-old professional American football player from Ekiti with brains, biceps and bars (he writes poems too, people! 👀). This housemate’s not just bringing top scores from the pitch; he’s also all about loyalty, growth, and leaving a legacy that inspires. Single too? Yes. How about soft spoken? Until it’s game time 😏
A player has entered. Who’s ready for touchdown in their feelings?
Say ‘how far’ to @kaybronsix, a 26-year-old professional American football player from Ekiti with brains, biceps and bars (he writes poems too, people! 👀). This housemate’s not just bringing top scores from the pitch; he’s also all about loyalty, growth, and leaving a legacy that inspires. Single too? Yes. How about soft spoken? Until it’s game time
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