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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A 26-year-old Nigerian, Afeez Adewale uas been extradited to the U.S. to face charges involving a “sextortion” scheme that led to a young American’s death. He appeared in a Philadelphia federal court charged with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Adewale was arrested in Nigeria in 2023 during […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The APC has adopted a 60/40 power-sharing formula in Kano following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection. The deal grants 60% of party positions to the Governor’s “new” Kwankwasiyya bloc, leaving 40% for the existing “old” APC members to ensure inclusiveness. The arrangement has unsettled veteran members who feel marginalized, […]
Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, on Friday inaugurated a five-kilometre network of internal roads at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, describing the project as a strategic investment in education and regional development. The road project, facilitated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is aimed at improving campus mobility, safety and overall learning conditions within […]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has extended condolences to families and communities affected by the death of 11 people after a tree fell on two vehicles in Udi Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Awhum Village/Market Square, where a large iroko tree reportedly toppled onto the vehicles, killing eleven passengers and […]
The Federal Government has commenced payments for outstanding 2024 capital projects as part of efforts to clear a backlog of unpaid contracts and inherited debts from previous administrations. The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communications and Orientation, Sunday Dare, disclosed the development on his verified X handle on Friday, saying the payments were […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Israeli military strikes on Friday killed at least 12 people and injured dozens across Lebanon, marking a major breach of the 2024 ceasefire. The attacks hit the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in the south and various locations in the eastern Bekaa Valley. In Ein el-Hilweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Nigeria’s total public debt reached N153.29 trillion as of September 30, 2025. This reflects a N900 billion increase from June, driven by continued borrowing to fund budget deficits. The debt includes N81.81 trillion in domestic and N71.47 trillion in external liabilities. The Federal Government remains the primary debtor, holding over […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Bandits have launched a horrific raid on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Zamfara on Thursday night, killing over 50 residents. Survivors described a bloodbath where gunmen shot indiscriminately at fleeing villagers. Video footage later showed victims being prepared for a somber mass burial. The attackers, numbering over 150 on […]
A coalition of over 70 Civil Society Organisations under the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure the real-time electronic upload of polling unit results in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. The coalition also warned of potential electoral malpractice, vote trading, and security risks that […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for orderliness and restraint by security agencies as voters in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano and Rivers states head to the polls on Saturday. In a State House press release issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President urged voters, security personnel […]
