The Labour Party’s presidential contender in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has once more condemned what he perceives as President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s proclivity for unrestrained borrowing without accountability. Obi expressed his disapproval in response to the Senate’s recent endorsement of an external borrowing initiative. The Nigerian Senate has sanctioned an additional […]
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has staunchly defended President Bola Tinubu’s magnanimous reward to the Super Falcons amidst criticism from certain quarters in concerning the lavish gifts bestowed upon the nation’s women’s football team. In a tweet on Tuesday, Onanuga juxtaposed the President’s largesse with the prize money […]
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Ayodele Fayose, has issued a sharp warning to politicians attempting to challenge or destabilize the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the ruling party has zero tolerance for internal sabotage and will not hesitate to sideline dissenting voices. Fayose made the statement during a radio interview on 100.5 […]
Ministry of Interior has received a cumulative allocation of ₦2.16 trillion over the past five years, with its budget hitting a historic high of ₦1.11 trillion in the proposed 2025 national budget. The sharp increase underscores the government’s heightened focus on internal security, immigration control, and emergency response services amid growing national challenges. Data […]
The Federal Government’s allocation to the Ministry of Police Affairs has risen sharply over the past five years, with the 2025 budget hitting a record high of ₦1.31 trillion. This brings total government spending on police affairs between 2021 and 2025 to approximately ₦4.36 trillion. According to official budget data, the ministry received ₦455.13 […]
More than 150 villagers kidnapped from several communities in Zamfara State are being held in harrowing conditions by armed bandits, according to a disturbing video that surfaced online on Monday. The footage, widely circulated on social media, shows the victims men, women, and children chained together in a forest hideout, visibly weak, malnourished, and […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sealed off a lithium mining site in Libata, Kebbi State, following revelations of large-scale illegal extraction activities allegedly amounting to over ₦1.43 trillion. The crackdown, executed by the NSCDC’s newly deployed Mining Marshals, is part of a broader national effort to combat illicit mining […]
Amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, former governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, is once again at the center of speculation following his appearance at a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu and key Ekiti political leaders. Though no official statement has been released, many believe the meeting signals […]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has taken sweeping disciplinary action by suspending 87 government officials, including commissioners, senior aides, and permanent secretaries, for failing to attend a state-sanctioned official event. The move, announced on Monday, July 29, 2025, has drawn wide attention for its scale and strictness. According to a statement issued […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially approved the appointment of Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim Bello as the new Emir and Sarkin Katsina of the Gusau Emirate. The appointment follows the passing of his father, His Royal Highness Ibrahim Bello, who died on July 25, 2025, after a decade of distinguished leadership. Alhaji […]
