Senate okays Tinubu’s $21bn foreign loan request
The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s external borrowing plan of over $21 billion for the 2025 – 2026 external borrowing plan of the Federal Government. The comprehensive borrowing package includes $21.19billion in direct foreign loans, €4 4billion, ¥15billion, a $65million grant and domestic borrowing through government bonds totalling approximately N757billion. Also included was […]
Amaechi’s wife denies receiving N4bn monthly from NDDC
Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has strongly denied allegations by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that she received N4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for empowerment programmes. Reacting through a statement issued on Tuesday by her […]
Breaking: Alozie’s late strike sends Nigeria into WAFCON final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final with a thrilling 2-1 victory over South Africa, thanks to a 94th-minute winner from Michelle Alozie in Tuesday’s semifinal clash in Casablanca. The match began with Nigeria pressing high and forcing early errors, nearly capitalizing on a spilled freekick from […]
Bring the trophy home – Tinubu charges Super Falcons after South Africa win
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Describing the win as “nothing short of superlative,” the President praised the team for their courage, skill, and resilience, calling it “a magnificent display of grit, […]
S.African president fires education minister accused of graft
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed his embattled higher education minister, weeks after a key party in his unity government filed criminal charges accusing her of lying to parliament. Ramaphosa has faced mounting pressure in recent months as several ministers from his African National Congress (ANC) party have been accused of corruption, deepening […]
US embassy warns Americans in Nigeria of looming visa overstay penalties
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a strong advisory to its citizens residing in Nigeria, urging them to comply immediately with new immigration directives from the Federal Government. The advisory comes on the heels of a severe warning issued by Donald Trump’s administration to foreign nationals who overstay their visa validity. The embassy […]
appointment – Mohammed Babangida
The first son of former Military President, Mohammed Babangida, has described as “fake” the letter circulating in social media that he rejected the offer to serve as Board Chairman of Bank of Agriculture (BOA). Reacting to the fake letter, Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi, who is one of the Media aides to Mohammed Babangida described the letter […]
Okpebholo must apologise for threatening Peter Obi – Rights group
Human rights organisation, Global Rights, has demanded a public apology from the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, following what it described as an inciteful and unconstitutional statement directed at former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The group also called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress […]
Ex-Bauchi SSG Ibrahim Kashim resigns from PDP
The former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. The resignation letter made public on Monday did not state the reason for his defection. Kashim extended gratitude to the leadership of his ward for allowing him to be a member of PDP, which ultimately led to his […]
JUST IN: FG suspends circular on doctors’ allowances
The Federal Government has suspended the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, reviewing the allowances of medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated June 27, 2025, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646, drew widespread criticism from medical associations, including the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and […]
