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Managerless Chelsea Defy the Odds to Hold Man City in 1-1 Thriller; Palmer Strike Leaves Guardiola’s Title Charge Dented Manchester City’s quest for a record-extending Premier League title hit a significant roadblock as a managerless Chelsea side fought back to secure a hard-earned 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Coming into the fixture under a cloud […]
Tinubu Orders Massive Manhunt for Terrorists Behind Niger Market Massacre; Vows Final Crackdown on North-Central Banditry President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the nation’s security forces to go on the offensive, issuing a directive for an immediate and relentless manhunt for the terrorists responsible for the recent massacre at a crowded market in Niger State. […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Neutralize Five Terrorists, Liberate Three Captives in Daring Borno Clearance Raid In a major boost to the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the Northeast, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of five terrorists and the successful rescue of three hostages during a tactical operation in the heart of Borno State. […]
Benin and Niger Exchange Expulsion Orders as Border and Pipeline Row Spirals into ‘Tit-for-Tat’ Crisis The fragile peace between Benin Republic and Niger Republic has shattered as both nations moved to expel each other’s diplomats, signaling a dangerous escalation in a year-long geopolitical feud. The latest round of hostilities began when the Nigerien military authorities […]
Rivers State Executive Council Greenlights Massive ₦1.8tn 2026 ‘Budget of Resilience’ to Fast-Track Infrastructure and Healthcare Revolution In a landmark move aimed at transforming the economic landscape of the “Treasure Base of the Nation,” the Rivers State Executive Council has approved a record-setting ₦1.8 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval was granted […]
‘It’s Fake News’ INEC Refutes Viral Reports of 2027 General Election Timetable, Urges Nigerians to Ignore Mischief-Makers The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved swiftly to douse growing political speculation, stating categorically that it has not yet released a timetable for the 2027 General Elections. The commission’s reaction follows several viral posts on social […]
Police Dismantle Criminal Syndicate, Arrest Seven Suspects, and Recover Cache of Stolen Property in Strategic State-Wide Raids The Jigawa State Police Command has scored a significant victory in its ongoing battle against urban crime, announcing the arrest of seven suspects and the recovery of a substantial haul of stolen goods. In a series of coordinated […]
Banking Sector Braces for Impact as CBN Ends Forbearance, Triggering Sharp Rise in Official ‘Bad Loan’ Portfolios The veil has been lifted on the true state of credit risk in Nigeria’s financial sector as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officially withdrew its long-standing regulatory forbearance. The move has led to an immediate and significant […]
Tinubu and FIRS Defend New Tax Laws as the ‘Ultimate Engine’ for 2026 Prosperity and National Wealth Creation As Nigeria enters a new fiscal year, the Federal Government has made a bold case for its controversial fiscal policies, declaring that the newly effective tax laws are the definitive path to a more prosperous and self-sufficient […]
Akpabio, Abbas, and Bamidele Rally Nigerians With Message of Hope, Promise 2026 Will Deliver Results of 2025 Reforms The leadership of the National Assembly has ushered in the new year with a unified call for optimism, urging Nigerians to look beyond the current economic pressures and remain hopeful for a “transformational” 2026. In separate official […]
Governors Mohammed, Uzodimma, Fintiri, Yusuf, and Ododo Sign 2026 Budgets, Setting the Stage for Massive State-Level Development Projects In a synchronized wave of executive action to beat the New Year deadline, five state governors have officially signed their 2026 Appropriation Bills into law, authorizing hundreds of billions in spending for the upcoming fiscal year. Governors […]
From the NELFUND Revolution to the ‘TIN’ Turmoil—The Defining Forces That Transformed Nigeria’s Education Landscape This Year As the curtain falls on 2025 and Nigeria enters a new fiscal year today, Thursday, January 1, 2026, the education sector emerges as one of the most volatile yet reform-heavy theaters of the Tinubu administration. From groundbreaking financial […]
NDDC Defends ‘Transformational’ ₦1.75tr 2025 Budget, Pledges End to Abandoned Projects Across Niger Delta The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has made a high-stakes appearance before the National Assembly to defend its ₦1.75 trillion 2025 budget, describing it as the blueprint for a “new era” of development in the oil-rich region. Addressing […]
Fubara’s Administration Defends ₦100,000 ‘Christmas Gift’ to Rivers Workers as a Necessary Buffer Against 2026 Financial Shifts The Rivers State Government has officially addressed the debate surrounding its recent ₦100,000 Yuletide bonus, describing the payment as a strategic move to protect the purchasing power of the state’s workforce. Government spokespersons explained that the “unprecedented” ₦100,000 […]
Edo Workers Celebrate as Governor Okpebholo Authorizes Instant 13th-Month Salary Payment for Civil Servants and Pensioners It is a season of double celebration for civil servants in Edo State as Governor Monday Okpebholo has officially approved and commenced the disbursement of a 13th-month salary to the entire state workforce. The announcement, which was confirmed by […]
Tinubu Taps EFCC’s ‘Star Prosecutor’ Rotimi Oyedepo as New Director of Public Prosecutions to Spearhead 2026 Anti-Graft War In a major move to strengthen the nation’s legal arsenal, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) as the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF). The announcement, signals a significant shift in the Federal […]
‘No Secret Unit Here’ FG Slams Opposition Claims of Clandestine Task Force as ‘Desperate Distraction’ Ahead of 2026 The Federal Government has broken its silence on rumors of a clandestine security crackdown, firmly rejecting allegations that it has established a secret task force to target and intimidate opposition politicians. In a strongly-worded statement released, the Minister […]
EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Finance Commissioner Over Alleged ₦5.7bn Looting; Court Orders Remand in Correctional Centre The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially commenced the prosecution of a high-ranking official in the Bauchi State Government as part of its year-end “clean-up” operations. The Commission brought the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Yakubu Adamu, […]
‘PDP Will Cease to Exist the Moment I Move to APC,’ Wike Boasts in Fiery Year-End Address Amid Rivers Defection Crisis In a characteristically defiant address that has sent shockwaves through the nation’s political landscape, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is currently on […]
Soludo Signs Landmark ₦766bn 2026 Budget into Law, Pledging Infrastructure Revolution and Urban Renewal for Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has signaled a “new dawn of rapid execution” for Anambra State as he appended his signature to the ₦766.4 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill. The signing ceremony, which took place today, Monday, December 29, 2025, marks the […]