Nigerian content creator and musician, Oderhohwo Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has become Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. He broke the record for the Most Watched Twitch Livestream in Africa with 83,000 viewers on his livestream with Davido, and also becomes the first African Streamer to surpass 20,000 subs on Twitch. Efe overtook fellow Nigerian creator Adesokan Emmanuel, widely known as Shank Comics, to claim the continental record. Metrics showed that the artist had amassed over 405,000 followers on the Twitch platform. Efe, who had approximately 322,000 followers earlier on Wednesday, gained roughly 160,000 new followers in just four…
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Friday approved N58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. Mr Tanimu Yakubu, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, made this known while briefing newsmen after the FEC meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) reviewed, the total size of the budget is N54.46 trillion, of which N34.33 trillion is the retained revenue. Mr Yakubu explained that the aggregate expenditure for 2026 budget proposal is six per cent higher than the 2025 budget…
The Federal University of Health and Sciences (FUHSI), Ila-Orangun, in Osun, on Friday, trained 595 secondary school students on digital literacy skills and psychological interventions to curb cybercrime and online bullying. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were selected from five private and five public secondary schools in Ila-Orangun as part of the university’s social responsibility and cybercrime awareness initiative. During the training, the students participated in a pre-test exercise, followed by workshops and post-test assessment on digital literacy, psychological skills, and cyber security red flags. The Principal Investigator and leader of the FUHSI research team,…
The European Union (EU) and United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting vulnerable children and families in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria through strong nutrition sector coordination and delivery of lifesaving supplies. A statement signed by the UNICEF Communication Specialist, Susan Akila, and made available to newsmen said with support from EU Humanitarian Aid, UNICEF has maintained stable pipelines of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) and therapeutic milk, reaching thousands of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The organization said “In 2025 alone, with EU support, over 20,000 children under five in the Northeast and 14,000 in…
Yobe Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Muhammad Gana, has condemned the rising incidents of violent attacks on health workers across the state. He made the remarks during a news conference in Damaturu on Friday, describing the attacks, which included physical and verbal abuse, as deeply troubling and unacceptable. “Healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, laboratory staff, attendants, and support personnel, are the backbone of our health system. “They serve under challenging conditions, often with limited resources, long hours, and high emotional pressure, yet remain committed to saving lives and alleviating suffering,” Gana said. He noted that…
The Benue Government has commenced the distribution of more than N1.2 billion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) interventions that came in from Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, and donors. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Deborah Aber, made the disclosure on Friday at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) headquarters in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aber is the chairman of the technical committee on the implementation of the interventions of Sen. Tinubu, the Nassarawa State Government, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to the Yelewata attack…
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) on Friday, distributed food items and essential supplies to vulnerable children and the less privileged in Rivers, in the spirit of yuletide. Presenting the items to the Port Harcourt Children’s Home, Managing Director of PHED, Mr Ete Pinnick, described Christmas as a period of compassion, love and shared humanity. Pinnick who was represented by PHED’s Chief People Officer, Mrs Angela Ajare, said that the company’s 2025 Christmas outreach targets vulnerable children and the less privileged. According to him, Christmas is a time to show love, spread joy and demonstrate the values that epitomise…
Air Peace Ltd., on Friday, announced the resumption of daily return flights between Ibadan and Abuja, from Dec. 24, following a reopening of the Ibadan Airport. The airline disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Lagos, by its spokesperson, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey. He said that the resumption follows Air Peace’s response to the demand of passengers, especially travellers in Oyo State and surrounding regions, who are seeking access to the nation’s capital. He noted that fares on the Ibadan-Abuja route, starting from ₦95,000, will offer customers an affordable travel option during the high-traffic festive season and beyond. Osifo-Whiskey added…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 14.45 per cent in November from 24.23 per cent in March. Tinubu stated this during the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill before the joint session of the National Assembly on Friday. 9news Nigeria reports that the budget was tagged: “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” Tinubu said that he was encouraged that his administration’s reform efforts were already yielding measurable results. He said: “Our economy grew by 3.98 per in Q3 2025, higher than the 3.86 per cent recorded in Q3 2024. “Inflation has moderated for eight consecutive…
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Thursday inaugurated a housing project to resettle Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau. The project was initiated by a group, Eden Initiative for Humanitarian Support at Ribakwa community, Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government Area (LGAs) of the state. Speaking at the event, Mutfwang said that the project marked the beginning of a new dawn towards alleviating the sufferings of displaced persons in the state. The governor, emphasised that the Ribakwa project is the first phase of a broader resettlement journey, assuring the IDPs in Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu LGAs that total relief…