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Some Northern Elite Feel Excluded From Tinubu’s Govt – Buhari’s Ex-Aide

A former All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leader, Ismael Ahmed, says some members of the northern elite feel alienated from the administration of President Bola Tinubu despite mobilising chunk votes for him to win the 2023 presidential election. Ahmed, a former Senior

February 15, 2025

Obasa Drags Lagos Assembly, Meranda To Court Over Removal

The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a suit against the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging the legality of his sack. Obasa, in the

February 15, 2025

Nissan-Honda $60bn Merger Talks Collapse Amid Power Struggle

Nissan and Honda ended merger talks to forge a $60 billion car company on Thursday, pitching Nissan deeper into uncertainty and highlighting the pressure on legacy automakers from Chinese rivals upending the industry. The talks between Honda, Japan’s second-largest automaker, and Nissan,

February 15, 2025

LAMATA Announces 18% Fare Increase For Lagos BRT Services From February 17

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced an 18 percent increase in fares under its Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, citing rising operational costs. The new fare structure is set to take effect from February 17, 2025. In a statement

February 15, 2025

Northern Groups Urge Aregbesola to Join 2027 Political Movement

Prominent northern political groups have called on former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to align with their emerging political movement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Describing him as a principled and valuable politician, these groups believe Aregbesola’s participation would significantly

February 15, 2025

Life & style·News

2Baba’s Mother Urges Natasha Osawaru to Release Son, Suggests Spiritual Influence

Rose Idibia, the mother of renowned Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has publicly pleaded with his fiancée, Natasha Osawaru, to release him. Her appeal comes just 24 hours after the musician proposed to Osawaru, a lawmaker in Edo State,

February 15, 2025

Oluremi Tinubu Advocates Sustainable Health Financing at AU Summit

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for innovative and sustainable health financing mechanisms to strengthen Africa’s healthcare systems. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, she emphasized the need for efficient resource

February 15, 2025

Editorial·Editorial (Featured News)

Addressing Misappropriation in International Aid: A Call for Transparency and Accountability

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has recently found itself embroiled in a mega controversy, brought to light by an audit conducted by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This department was created by President Donald Trump to

February 15, 2025

National Assembly Passes N54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget Into Law

The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N54,990,165,355, 396 Appropriation Bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The fiscal legislation was passed simultaneously by both chambers of the National Assembly after due consideration. The passage of the bill followed a recent revision by

February 14, 2025

TikTok Controversy: UNIZIK Student Expelled After Assaulting Lecturer

The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, a 300-level student in the Department of History and International Studies, for assaulting a lecturer, Dr. Chukwudi Michael Okoye, from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In

February 14, 2025

National Assembly Passes N54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget Into Law

The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed the N54, 990,165,355, 396 Appropriation Bill for the 2025 fiscal year. The fiscal legislation was passed simultaneously by both chambers of the National Assembly after due consideration. The passage of the bill followed a recent revision

February 14, 2025

CBN Reaffirms Keystone Bank’s Stability Amid Court-Ordered Share Forfeiture

Following the court order that the shares of Keystone Bank Limited previously held by the shareholders be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassured the public that Keystone Bank Limited remains safe, sound, and

February 14, 2025

Tinubu Arrives In Ethiopia For AU Summit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The President, who arrived on Thursday night, was received at the airport by

February 14, 2025

Edo Poll: Tribunal Adjourns As APC Closes Cases

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned proceedings to March 3 for parties in the petition to adopt their final written addresses. The adjournment followed the All Progressives Congress (APC) ‘s decision to close its case without presenting additional witnesses

February 14, 2025

Insecurity: South-West Govs Plans to Establish Joint Surveillance, Monitoring Team

Governors of the South-West region have agreed to establish a joint surveillance and monitoring team to stem the tide of insecurity in the area. This was part of the resolutions reached by the South-West Governors’ Forum during its meeting in Lagos on

February 14, 2025

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