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Akpabio, Bello Named as Witnesses in FG’s Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are expected to testify as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, is currently suspended from the Senate and is facing prosecution by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. […]

Ribadu: Tinubu Has Reduced Nigeria’s Security Threats

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, says Nigeria has become safer under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, with major security threats significantly reduced. Speaking at the APC National Summit marking Tinubu’s two years in office, Ribadu stated that the administration had inherited five severe security crises but had made substantial progress in addressing […]

2027: Tinubu Gets APC’s Backing for Second Term

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, made the announcement during the party’s national summit on Thursday in Abuja. The event also marked the second anniversary of Tinubu’s administration. “As chairman of the party and on behalf of […]

FG Sues Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Over Alleged Defamatory Statements

The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a live television interview. The suit, filed on 16 May 2025 at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, names Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accuses her of knowingly making statements likely […]

“No Private Jets, No Waste”: Otedola’s Vision for First Bank Rebuild

Billionaire investor and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has praised economic reforms by the Federal Government and policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as key motivations for his ₦320 billion personal investment in First Bank. Otedola made the remarks at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday. “This journey […]

Big Budget, Big Questions: Tinubu’s ₦1.48trn Plan for Rivers

President Bola Tinubu has submitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly, following the suspension of the state’s House of Assembly. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu presented a proposed budget totalling ₦1.481 trillion, with significant allocations targeting infrastructure and key public services. The proposed budget earmarks […]

Nigeria Spends $2.01bn on External Debt Repayment in Four Months

Nigeria increased its external debt repayment by 49 per cent year-on-year, according to recent international payment data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Between January and April 2025, the Federal Government spent $2.01 billion servicing foreign debt, up from $1.33 billion during the same period in 2024. Debt servicing accounted for 77.1 per cent […]

Lagos’ Crime Triangle: Why Ikeja, Lekki, and Lagos Island Lead the Pack

Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki have been identified as the top three crime hotspots in Lagos State, according to the Lagos State Criminal Information System (LCIS). This was disclosed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), during a ministerial briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, marking the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second […]

Manufacturers Slam 27.5% MPR, Warn of Sector Collapse Without Credit Relief

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have expressed grave concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5%, a level they describe as unsustainably high for productive sectors. Following Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]

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