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Economic Sabotage: Wike Declares War on FCT Power Vandals

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to prosecute vandals who damaged and stole transmission cables, plunging large parts of Abuja into darkness. Speaking during a media chat on Sunday evening, a visibly furious Wike confirmed the arrest of some suspects connected to the crime. The minister emphasised that the suspects would […]

PDP Leadership Divided Amid Fresh Legal Battles in Rivers State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces escalating internal discord as a court ruling on the Rivers State executive has further fractured the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The latest crisis stems from a Rivers State High Court judgement affirming the Governor Siminalayi Fubara-led faction of the party’s state executive. While the faction led by National […]

Lagos Assembly Begins New Era with Meranda’s Leadership Appointments

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has reaffirmed her commitment to fostering collaboration among all arms of government to achieve the vision of a “Greater Lagos.” In her first official act as Speaker, Meranda announced the appointment of new principal officers to steer the Assembly’s legislative agenda. Honourable Temitope Adedeji, […]

Tinubu Praises NGF’s Bold Endorsement of Tax Reform Proposals

President Bola Tinubu has lauded Nigerian governors for their endorsement of the Tax Reform Bills, describing their support as a “bold and commendable step.” The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday endorsed the contentious bills, a decision welcomed by advocates of tax reform. Following the development, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga expressed the President’s appreciation for […]

NCC Threatens USSD Code Suspension for Nine Banks Over Unpaid Debt

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes allocated to nine financial institutions due to unpaid debts. The directive, signed by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, was issued on Tuesday and stipulates that the affected banks must settle their outstanding debts by […]

New Lagos Speaker Meranda Visits GAC for Guidance and Support

One day after her election as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda on Tuesday visited the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) to brief them on developments at the House and seek their blessings. The GAC, the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, hosted Meranda and other […]

First Bank Defends Legal Action Against General Hydrocarbons

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has dismissed recent media reports accusing it of abusing court processes in its legal dispute with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), labelling them as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bank clarified that it had met its obligations under the terms of the loan agreements. The dispute, […]

Banks Face ₦1.35bn Total Fines Over Yuletide ATM Cash Scarcity

In a decisive move against cash distribution failures, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has penalised nine Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to ensure the availability of naira notes via automated teller machines (ATMs) during the festive season. Each bank was fined ₦150 million for breaching the CBN’s cash distribution guidelines. The penalties were […]

Defence Chief Reveals Foreign Funding Behind Nigeria’s Terrorism Crisis

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has confirmed that terrorist groups operating in Nigeria are receiving foreign funding to further their destabilisation agenda. Speaking on Arise News Channel’s Morning Show, Musa explained that some surrendered terrorists, as well as those apprehended by troops, were found in possession of foreign currency. He added […]

Nigeria’s National Grid Faces Ongoing Threat of Collapse Amid Security Challenges

The national electricity grid in Nigeria will continue to face frequent collapses due to the government’s inability to repair a key transmission line in the north, which has been compromised by persistent insecurity. This was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during the 2025 budget defence session with the Senate Joint Committee on […]

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