By Rachel Akper Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has raised concerns over the growing debt service burden in developing countries, urging urgent action to safeguard fiscal stability. Speaking at the Technical Group Meeting of the Group of 24 Nations (G‑24) in Abuja, Edun warned that about 50 […]
by Momodu Favour The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 1.58 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and signed […]
By Rachel Akper Nigeria’s power sector debt has risen to about ₦6.5 trillion, the Association of Power Generation Companies (GenCos) has disclosed, warning that the mounting liabilities pose a serious threat to electricity supply and the stability of the industry. The generation companies said the debt represents accumulated unpaid invoices for electricity generated and […]
by Momodu Favour A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining activist, Omoyele Sowore and online media platform Sahara Reporters from further publishing materials alleged to be defamatory against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, his family members and associates. Reports by Premium Times and Punch Nigeria indicate that the […]
By Rachel Akper No fewer than 117 repentant terrorists have completed the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme under Operation Safe Corridor in Borno State. The development was announced during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Defence Headquarters in collaboration with the OPSC leadership at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. In a […]
By Muhammad Usman It is a truism that while various support groups have mushroomed since the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the BAT Ideological Group (BAT-IG) stands as the fulcrum and premier intellectual vanguard dedicated to institutionalizing the “Tinubu Legacy.” More than a mere mobilization base, the BAT-IG functions as a leadership […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The UK and German Defence Attachés, Brigadier Tom Harper and Colonel Boris Bovecamp, have reaffirmed their support for Nigeria’s counter-insurgency efforts during a historic visit to Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) headquarters in Maiduguri. Brigadier General Tom Harper emphasized the UK-Nigeria relationship based on mutual respect and democracy. He praised the […]
