Nigeria’s fiscal outlook remains tight as the Federal Government allocated 69 per cent of its total 2024 revenue to debt servicing, according to the latest Budget Implementation Report (BIR) from the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF). The report shows…
Authorities at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje have intercepted an attempt to sneak illicit substances into the facility. The incident occurred on Saturday around 12:45 p.m. when a visitor, identified as Njimogu Ikedi, tried to gain access to…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to replace the designation of Local Government “Chairman” with “Mayor,” arguing that the existing title undermines the executive authority of the office. In a post…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida, has taken a swipe at former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, describing his eight-year tenure as “an era of stagnation and asset stripping.” Achida alleged that Tambuwal intentionally…
Kenneth Okonkwo, politician, lawyer, and Nollywood actor, has called for the investigation of Ibok Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, Okonkwo criticized the state of emergency declared in…
.Fubara, accompanied by his wife Valerie and key political stakeholders, worshipped at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Opobo, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. Addressing the congregation, the governor urged them to remain prayerful as his administration “begins afresh,” stressing that prayers…
Britain, Canada, and Australia on Sunday formally recognised the State of Palestine, joining more than 140 countries worldwide that back the Palestinian aspiration for an independent homeland carved out of Israeli-occupied territories. The coordinated move by three key Western allies…
The Federal Government has withdrawn 1,263 mineral licences, which will now be deleted from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System portal of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office (MCO). The revoked titles include 584 exploration licences, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licences,…
In a shocking turn of events, Princess Oluremi Ajose, the newly sworn-in Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has passed away just two months after taking office. The news, which has sent ripples through the Lagos…
Today, we join in celebration of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as she marks her 65th birthday. Her journey has been one of resilience, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the betterment of our…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has declared that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is owed six months of service time, which they say was unlawfully taken from him during his suspension from office. The opposition coalition argued that…
Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa of Zamfara State has declared that his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC) will cost President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over one million votes in the 2027 presidential election. This was contained in a statement released…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has shed light on why he refrained from opposing the emergency rule declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu, despite mounting pressure from his supporters to do so. Speaking during a statewide broadcast on…
The Forum of State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) has explained why 16 of its members recently pledged support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement signed by its leaders — Kasim Mabo (National…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market is experiencing a rare moment of calm, as easing dollar demand helps the naira hold steady against major currencies. After months of sharp swings and relentless decline, the currency has traded within a relatively tight band…