President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted three letters to the National Assembly requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan amounting to over $21.5 billion, and a domestic bond issuance of ₦757.9 billion to settle outstanding national pension liabilities. Tinubu made these requests in three separate letters transmitted to the National Assembly, which were…
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said that Nigeria remains a challenging environment for leaders genuinely committed to doing the right thing. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Umuahia, held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Alex Otti’s…
Popular socialite and nightlife promoter, Cubana Chief Priest, has responded to online critics who mocked him for kneeling before Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, during a recent visit alongside Afrobeats star, Davido. A photo that surfaced days ago showed the celebrity entrepreneur kneeling in what appeared to be a respectful gesture during his visit to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has lauded the people of Awka for their show of commitment to peace, security, and productive collaboration with law enforcement agencies, which he said has contributed immensely to the sustained safety and harmony in the capital city. CP Orutugu gave…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), is funded through voluntary donations and contributions from supporters worldwide. This statement was made in response to recent assertions by the Nigerian Army, which claimed to have recovered N11 million and $21,000 during an operation at an alleged…
Hearing will continue on Thursday, 29 May 2025 in the suit instituted at the Federal High court sitting at Awka, Anambra state capital, by United Nigeria Group, (UNG), (plaintiff), against National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Inspector General of Police, IGP, Chief of Army Staff, Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON, and…
Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr has made history by becoming the first female artist from the country to cross the 1 billion views milestone on YouTube. With this achievement, the 23-year-old singer has surpassed Yemi Alade’s previous record of 805 million views, making her the most viewed Nigerian female artist of all time on the…
The Labour Party (LP) has denounced reports that it has reserved its 2027 presidential ticket for its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The party stated that earlier reports that the ticket has been exclusively reserved for Obi are malicious and misleading. The position was made known in a statement on Monday by the party’s National…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has approved the immediate dismissal of the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister C. O. C. Akaolisa. The announcement was made through an official press release issued by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, on Monday. According to the statement, the former commissioner…
President Bola Tinubu has halted the forceful takeover of 4,794 revoked lands in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for non-payment of Ground Rent for prolonged years. The Director of Land Administration, FCT, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday night, May 26. The statement reads Today, May 26, 2025, we commenced enforcement…
