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President Bola Tinubu has formally approached the National Assembly, seeking approval for a $2.2 billion external loan. This proposal, which aims to bridge the budget deficit outlined in the 2024 Appropriation Act, was presented through let...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised concerns over a surge in fraudulent claims involving foreign currency transfers. Fraudsters, the bank revealed, are increasingly using falsified SWIFT documents to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians....
Daniel Bwala, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed claims that he lobbied for the position. Speaking candidly on Monday, Bwala asserted that his appointment stemmed fr...
In a pivotal decision, the United States has officially granted Ukraine permission to utilize ATACMS and other Western long-range missiles to strike military targets deep within Russian territory. This development, announced on November 17,...
In a move set to bring relief to commuters, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Department has reopened the slip road connecting the Goodluck Jonathan Expressway with Ring Road II at the Galadimawa Interchange. The road...
In a dramatic turn of events, gunmen abducted the Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukman Olalekan Adeleye, during the Ogun Election (local government elections) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The incident, which u...
Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative leader, has demanded a thorough legal review following a controversial police investigation involving journalist Allison Pearson’s social media post. Badenoch raised concerns over the alarming incident, wh...
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pledged to respect the results of the ongoing Ondo election. Importantly, he emphasized his commitment to democracy, provided the process remains free, fair, and devoid of fraud. The incumbent gov...
The body of Nigeria’s late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on November 14, 2024. Upon arrival, a solemn yet dignified atmosphere filled the air as members o...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has voiced strong criticism over the decision by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to provide houses and cars to judges. According to Falana, t...
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has strongly denied recent fraud allegations, firmly stating that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) found no evidence of wrongdoing. Addressing the public on this matter, Okowa cla...
As His Majesty, Obukohwo Monday Whiskey, Udurhie I, the Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta State, celebrates his fourth coronation anniversary, the people of Idjerhe are rallying in support. Indeed, leaders and supporters alike are urging him...