FG Has Legal Backing to Operate Multiple Budgets, Says Budget Office DG

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, has stated that the Federal Government has the legal authority to operate multiple budgets simultaneously. This clarification comes amid public concerns over the simultaneous implementation of the 2024 Appropriation Act, the 2024 Supplementary Budget, and preparations for the 2025 Appropriation Act. Speaking in […]

Kogi Trains 2,310 Youths in CNG Conversion

The Kogi State Government has commenced the training of 2,310 youths in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion as part of efforts to empower young people with technical skills and promote clean energy adoption in the state. The initiative falls under the Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition (OYESA) programme introduced by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo […]

Fubara, Amaewhule Reunite in Abuja Peace Talks Towards Resolving Rivers Political Crisis

  Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the embattled Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, met face-to-face in Abuja on Thursday for a high-level peace meeting.   The closed-door reconciliation session, which involved other aggrieved lawmakers, is the first formal interaction between the warring factions since the crisis erupted late last year. Multiple […]

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DSS Frees NANS President Atiku from Confinement

  • June 26, 2025
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The Department of State Security (DSS) has liberated the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar-Isah, from confinement.   The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, affirmed Atiku’s release through a declaration on his official X account on Thursday.   “NANS President Atiku […]

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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé Sues PSG for ‘Moral Harassment’

  • June 26, 2025
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Kylian Mbappé has lodged a legal complaint against Paris Saint-Germain, alleging moral harassment, as confirmed by the Paris prosecutor’s office on Thursday.   The Real Madrid luminary finds himself in conflict with his former club, asserting that PSG owes him €55 million ($61 million) in unpaid wages.   Mbappé has expressed dissatisfaction with his treatment […]

FG Declares Tax Holiday for Nigerians Earning Below N250,000 

  The Federal Government has approved a new tax reform that exempts Nigerians earning less than ₦250,000 monthly from paying income tax. The announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today.   The exemption is part of a […]

FG Launches National Flood Insurance Cover to Shield Citizens, Businesses from Disasters

  The Federal Government has unveiled plans for a National Flood Insurance Policy aimed at protecting Nigerians and businesses from the devastating effects of recurrent floods.   The initiative was announced on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the Technical Committee Meeting on the Development of the National Flood Insurance Policy and Implementation Framework. […]

Finally, Ronaldo Is Staying,.Extends Deal Al-Nassr for $467 Million 

  Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a record-breaking contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, worth a staggering $467 million over two years solidifying his position as the highest-paid athlete in world football history.   According to sources close to the deal, Ronaldo’s new agreement sees him take home $233 million annually, a figure […]