NEC Sets Final Deadline for State Police Reports
|By Adejumo Adekunle – The National Economic Council (NEC) has issued a one-week ultimatum to three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to submit their reports on establishing state…
Senate Approves Tinubu’s $2.2 Billion Loan Request
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Two days after receiving President Bola Tinubu’s request, the Senate approved a $2.209 billion (₦1.767 trillion) loan on Thursday to partially fund the ₦9.7 trillion deficit…
Reps Reject Bill for Single 6-Year Presidential Term
|By Adejumo Adekunle – The House of Representatives has rejected a proposed bill to reduce the tenure of the president, governors, and lawmakers to a single term of six years.…
Finland Arrests Simon Ekpa Over Terrorism, Incitement Charges
|By Adejumo Adekunle – Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa has been arrested in Finland alongside four others for alleged involvement in terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism.…
Former UK Deputy PM John Prescott Passes Away at 86
Babatunji Wusu – John Prescott, former British deputy prime minister, has died at 86. He served as deputy PM for a decade under Tony Blair, contributing significantly to Labour’s transformation.…
Abia Pensioners Turn to Fasting and Prayer Over Unpaid Entitlements
Babatunji Wusu – Abia Pensioners Forum holds three-day prayer and fasting in Umuahia. Forum seeks payment of unpaid gratuities and pension arrears from the state government. Coordinator Mr. Okey Kanu…
Police Confirm Abia Commissioner Led Rescue Operation for Two Officers
Babatunji Wusu – ASP Edet Udoulo was killed in the ambush, while Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam was injured but is recovering. CP Danladi Isa led the rescue operation, resulting in the…
Customs Revenue Soars by 94% at Lagos Airport, Reaches N144.2bn
Babatunj Wusu – The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command’s import duty revenue for 2024 increased by 94%, reaching N144.2 billion. Seized contraband goods worth N3.32 billion included military equipment, illegal drugs,…
JUST IN: Former FEDECO Secretary, Ahmadu Kurfi, Passes Away at 93
Babatunji Wusu – Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, District Head of Kurfi, passed away at 93. He was a former executive secretary of FEDECO and played a key role in the 1979…
MDCAN Commends Tinubu for Addressing UNIZIK Vice Chancellor Appointment Crisis
Babatunji Wusu – MDCAN praises President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. Tinubu’s decision to dissolve the governing council and remove the Vice…
