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 Michelle Obama 'doesn't miss' her daughters after they left home but Barack Obama 'cried' when they went to college Michelle Obama recently joked about how life has changed since her daughters, Sasha and Malia, left home. On her IMO podcast with Jon Stewart and her brother Craig Robinson, the former First Lady quipped that she doesn’t miss them, even though she loves them dearly and still sees them often.  She contrasted her reaction with Barack Obama’s, noting that he cried when they went off to college, while she cheerfully said goodbye. Sasha graduated from USC in 2023, and Malia, who finished Harvard in 2021, is now building a career in Hollywood. Michelle explained that she enjoys the freedom of not worrying about her daughters’ whereabouts on Friday nights, describing their independence as a relief rather than a loss.  Stewart, who has two children of his own, admitted he misses the structure parenting provided, but Michelle countered that she has plenty of m...

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE ATIKU AND THE BORDERS: NIGERIANS DESERVE FACTS, NOT CAMPAIGN SLOGANS   The Presidency has noted the recent declaration by former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that he would “open the borders” immediately upon assuming office.   The facts are straightforward: Nigeria's land borders are already open.   The Federal Government announced the reopening of most of the country's land borders on 14 March 2024, and it has not reversed that position.   It is therefore difficult to understand which borders the former Vice President intends to “open” when the borders are already open. On February 14, 2026, President Tinubu opened the Kamba borders in Kebbi State, with attendant economic and diplomatic gains.   If he means he would relax existing border controls, then Nigerians deserve to know precisely which controls he intends to remove, why he considers their removal...

 President Tinubu's economic reform earns another positive rating from Moody's Moody’s Ratings revised Nigeria’s credit outlook to positive, citing stronger-than-expected economic growth, Bloomberg has reported. The improvements reflect stronger external buffers and greater macroeconomic stability, while rising oil production is expected to boost growth in 2026 and 2027, according to a statement Friday. The credit grader also affirmed the nation’s rating at B3, six levels below investment grade. The economic growth, “if sustained, would enhance the country’s capacity to absorb external shocks, strengthen economic resilience and, over time, support a gradual increase in government revenue,” analysts Jorge Valez and Matt Robinson wrote. The outlook revision brings Africa’s largest oil producer and refiner closer to a credit-rating upgrade and emphasises President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fiscal consolidation and reforms.

 PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN  LABOUR LEADER, EMMANUEL UGBOAJA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Labour Congress, its affiliate unions and the legal profession on the passing of the General Secretary of the Congress, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President describes the departed labour leader as a strong voice of the workers’ movement whose contributions to constructive engagements with government authorities and employers will forever be cherished by all. It notes that comrade Ugboaja, who died on Thursday devoted his professional life to advancing the rights, welfare and dignity of workers. As a veteran trade unionist and a legal practitioner, he brought to the labour movement a rare combination of legal knowledge, strategic insight, administrative competence and an unwavering commitment to justice. “As General Secretary, he car...

 "I Will Control Him" — Ayra Starr's Sister, Salt, Sparks Controversy Over Relationship Wealth Dynamics Salt, the sister of Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr, has ignited an intense online debate after sharing her candid and unconventional thoughts on dating men who earn less than her. Speaking on a recent episode of the popular Wahala Podcast, Salt opened up about how financial disparities influence relationship dynamics and her personal approach to romance. The Dynamic of Control and Wealth During the podcast session, Salt was asked directly if she would ever consider dating or marrying a man who is not as financially stable as she is. Rather than offering a diplomatic answer, she gave a highly self-aware and direct response, admitting that her wealth would inevitably shift the power balance in the relationship. "Yes, I will and I know myself," Salt declared, doubling down when the host questioned her seriousness. "I am very self-aware, I will contr...