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Anyim Blames PDP for Failing to Zone Presidency to South-East, Emphasizes Cross-Regional Alliances Former Senate President Pius Anyim has absolved the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of any blame regarding the South-East’s inability to produce a Nigerian president since the return to democratic rule in 1999, pointing the finger instead at the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Financial Experts Divided as CBN Slashes Benchmark Interest Rate to 23% Mixed reactions have trailed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) historic decision to slash its benchmark interest rate by 350 basis points, bringing the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) down from 26.5 percent to 23 percent. While the apex bank defended the aggressive monetary easing […]
Nigeria Among 20 African Nations Earmarked with Voting Rights for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Nigeria has secured its place among the exclusive group of African nations with official voting rights for the upcoming 2026 Ballon d’Or, cementing its representation on the global football governance and awards landscape. According to the official selection criteria released by […]
LCCI Demands Cheaper Loans for Businesses Following CBN’s Historic 350-Basis-Point Rate Cut The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and key stakeholders within the Organised Private Sector have called on commercial deposit banks to immediately lower lending rates following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to slash its benchmark interest rate. The CBN […]
Masari Rallies Support for Tinubu, Urges President to Stay Focused on Reforms Despite Criticisms Former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has thrown his weight firmly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that the current administration possesses the most viable, clear-cut plan to reposition Nigeria’s economy for sustainable growth. Making the assertion during a strategic […]
Nigerian Pleads Guilty to $2.5 Million Sextortion and Romance Scam Targeting 150 Americans A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Olamide Shanu, has entered a guilty plea in the United States District of Idaho for his role in a sophisticated, multi-million-dollar international cyber fraud network. According to court documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice, Shanu admitted […]
BTO Group Targets 90% Vote Share for Tinubu and Total APC Sweep in Ondo The political momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections has received a major boost in Ondo State as the BTO for PBAT ’27 Support Group officially rolled out its machinery, setting a bold target to deliver 90 percent of the state’s […]
Makinde Fires Back at Wike, Denies Receiving ₦50 Billion from Tinubu for Ibadan Airport Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has categorically denied receiving ₦50 billion from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or the Federal Government for the upgrade of the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan. Makinde issued the strong rebuttal while addressing supporters and stakeholders at […]
Kwankwaso Declares Obi-Led Govt Will Reintroduce Fuel Support Through Refining and Structural Shifts The political debate surrounding Nigeria’s energy pricing took a fresh twist as the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, disclosed that an administration under presidential flagbearer Peter Obi would reintroduce fuel subsidies in a modified form. Speaking during […]
Wike Fires Fresh Salvo at Ireti Kingibe, Vows She Won’t Return to the Senate in 2027 The political battle lines in the nation’s capital have been drawn deeper as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, launched a blistering attack on the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, insisting she is on […]
NLC Backs Workers’ Demand for ₦500 Petrol Price and ₦500,000 Minimum Wage Amid Rising Hardship The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its full weight behind public service workers, endorsing an urgent demand for the Federal Government to crash the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre and approve a new monthly minimum wage […]
“There Is No Absence!” — Akpabio Defends Tinubu’s Extended Vacation, Declares No Vacancy in Aso Rock Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stepped forward to defend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s extended working vacation abroad, dismissing public calls for a temporary transfer of power as unnecessary and speculative. Speaking in Akwa Ibom State during the commissioning of […]
“Suppressing Ambition for the Greater Good!” — Sowunmi Reveals How Tinubu Managed Personal Hurt to Forge the 2015 APC Coalition A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of The Alternative, Segun Sowunmi, has offered a candid retrospective on the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that the coalition’s historic 2015 […]
NSCDC Parades Suspended Niger Commandant and 23 Others Over Custodial Deaths of Miners In an unprecedented display of internal accountability, the leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has publicly paraded the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, alongside 23 other officers and personnel held in connection with the tragic deaths […]
Federal Government Begins Payment of ₦1.1 Billion Exit Bonus to Civil Service Pensioners The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of Additional Exit Benefits (AEB) to public servants, with an initial sum of ₦1.1 billion paid out to 175 retirees who exited treasury-funded Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) this year. The payment marks the official […]
Shettima Arrives in New York to Lead Nigeria’s Delegation at UNGA 81, Pushes for Global Reforms Vice President Kashim Shettima has touched down in New York, United States, to lead Nigeria’s high-level delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), declaring that the country’s diplomatic engagements will be strictly guided by […]
Why the 2026 Capital Budget Faces the Threat of Non-Implementation Amid Rising Fiscal Pressures As economic realities bite harder across the country, financial experts and budget analysts have warned that the full implementation of the 2026 capital budget is facing severe headwinds, raising fears of stalled infrastructure projects and unfulfilled developmental targets. According to fiscal […]
Lagos Directs Immediate Evacuation Across Eti-Osa, Kirikiri, and Vulnerable Flood Zones The Lagos State Government has issued an urgent directive for residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to immediately relocate to higher ground, following a severe seven-day flood advisory released by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA). Announcing the precautionary measures during a media […]
NSCDC Suspends More Personnel, Orders Flags at Half-Mast Over Custodial Deaths The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its internal purge over the tragic deaths of detainees in its Niger State facility, announcing the suspension of three additional officers and the ordering of flags to be flown at half-mast […]
Soludo Fires Back at Defectors, Declares APGA the Launchpad of Igbo Political Relevance Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has launched a robust defense of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), describing the party as the foundational vehicle and “visa” through which many prominent Igbo politicians climbed to political stardom. Speaking at the Ekwusigo Local […]