…Urges FG to address 60% poverty rate The United Nations (UN) Country Representative to Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has faulted the economic policies of the Tinubu administration for their alleged lack of a human face. Fall, who stated this at the Global Coalition for Social Justice conference in honour of the visiting Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, said irrespective of the praise singing of Government agencies, some of the economic policies of the Tinubu administration lack human face, and require urgent steps to address the country’s 60%…
Read MoreNASS passes increased 2025 Budget of ₦54.9tr into law
The 10th National Assembly has passed the ₦54.9 trillion Budget for the 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by ₦700 billion from ₦54.2 trillion. The budget breakdown includes: ₦3.6 trillion for statutory transfers; ₦14.3 trillion for debt service; ₦13.6 trillion for Recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and ₦23.9 trillion for Capital expenditure. President Bola Tinubu had earlier written to the 10th National Assembly, requesting an increase in the initial budget proposal from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion. He said the review was due to additional revenue generated by key government agencies.…
Read MoreAlleged ₦2.5bn fraud: Court acquits ex-NBC DG, Modibbo
The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, of allegations related to a ₦2.5 billion fraud. In a judgment delivered yesterday, Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Modibbo to any crime. The court noted that witness testimonies were inconsistent, and as a result, Modibbo was cleared of the five-count amended charge brought against him, Dipo Onifade, and Pinnacle Communications Ltd. The case…
Read More2027: “I’ll join el-Rufa’i to see how we can stop Tinubu” – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has announced plans to join the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i to stop President Bola Tinubu from winning the 2027 elections. Lawal, a former ally of Tinubu turned critic, who made this assertion during an interview yesterday, echoing concerns raised by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, about rising northern discontent, declared that the North will never forgive President Bola Tinubu for the hardship caused by his economic reforms. According to Lawal, the North feels betrayed by…
Read MoreMTN apologises to Nigerians over ‘mistakenly’ increasing data price
MTN Nigeria has apologised to customers amid outrage over the abrupt 200% increase in the price of its 15 giga-byte (GB) digital bundle plan. The telecommunications giant acknowledged that the hike was a mistake and appealed for forgiveness. In a statement posted on its official Instagram page yesterday, MTN admitted to miscalculating the pricing adjustment, and reassured customers of its commitment to better service in the future. It posted: “To our 15G digital bundle lovers: You dey vex. We know. We know how upsetting it must have been, to suddenly…
Read More“I didn’t say I’m running for President in 2027” – AfDB President, Adesina
…Rules himself out of race The AfDB president said his recent interview was misinterpreted and misrepresented in several Nigerian media reports. President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating that he never said that he wanted to contest for president. In a post clarifying…
Read More2027: “We’re still fielding Peter Obi against Tinubu” – Labour Party
The Labour Party, (LP), has announced its decision to nominate former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. According to its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, who stated this during a television programme yesterday, Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the next general polls. “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so that they will know we are very serious”, he said. Arabambi also faulted actor-turned-politician,…
Read MoreZamfara: Residents set Emir’s palace ablaze over insecurity, terrorist attacks
Residents of Maru, in Zamfara State, have set fire to the palace of the Emir, while protesting against escalating terrorists’ attacks, and what they see as the Government’s failure to provide adequate security. The unrest, it was gathered, began yesterday after security forces dispersed a peaceful protest staged by residents angered by the recent abduction of 10 community members. According to local sources, terrorists invaded the town around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, firing gunshots to instill fear among the population. During the attack, the assailants kidnapped the Chief Imam of…
Read MoreOn That Violence Against The Nigerian Lecturer
Comrade Muniretu Isah This is to strongly condemn the appalling display of violence by a female student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, against her male lecturer, who incidentally, is old enough to be her father. Recall that a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, met a female student on a walkway from the lecture room to his office, creating a TikTok video content. He tapped the student with “Excuse me”. The student responded with an insult for interrupting her content creation. Surprised by the response, he turned back to be…
Read MoreFederal High Court Adjourns Landmark Case on Alleged Illegal Broadcasting by Arewa24 TV
Aminu Imam The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Honorable Justice Omotosho, has adjourned the hearing of the case between the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) Board of Trustees and Network Arewa24 Limited, operators of the Arewa24 TV channel, to March 25, 2025. The NBMOA alleges that Arewa24 is operating illegally in Nigeria without the necessary licenses, which they argue disrupts the legal and competitive media landscape. The lawsuit also names several other defendants, including the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the National Broadcasting Commission…
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