The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.2 billion loan to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the […]
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House of Reps Orders N500bn Recapitalisation for DisCos, Moves to Address Power Sector Challenges
The House of Representatives has directed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria to undertake a recapitalisation of no less than ₦500 billion. This mandate is […]
Nigerian Governors Back Constitution Review and Education Reforms
Governors from Nigeria’s 36 states have pledged their support for the ongoing efforts by the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution. This commitment was […]
Finnish-Nigerian Separatist Leader Simon Ekpa Arrested on Terrorism Charges
Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland along with four other individuals on suspicion of involvement in terrorism-related activities, including incitement to […]
Ondo Governorship Election: Agboola Ajayi and PDP Reject Results, Accuse APC and INEC of Electoral Fraud
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recently concluded Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has rejected the election results, alleging widespread irregularities and […]
Prince Adewole Adebayo Advocates Military Reforms at Book Presentation in Abuja
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for the rebuilding of Nigeria’s military institutions to strengthen democracy and safeguard […]
Witness Details Alleged Contract Fraud Involving Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika
A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Musa Odiniya, has testified against former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika in an alleged N2.7 […]
Zamfara Police Arrest Algerian for Arms Trafficking, Recover 16 AK47 Rifles
The Zamfara State Police Command has detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for allegedly trafficking arms across borders, Commissioner of Police Mohammed Dalijan announced on Tuesday […]
Acting COAS Orders Probe Into Alleged Army Brutality in Abuja
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has directed an immediate investigation into a viral incident involving alleged misconduct by a senior Nigerian […]
Senate Set to Approve $2.2bn Loan as Tinubu Proposes Key Budget Frameworks
The Nigerian Senate is poised to approve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s $2.2 billion (about N1.77 trillion) loan request today, a move aligned with the administration’s […]