World Bank approves $1.25bn Nigeria loan despite backlash

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W'Bank grants 9ja loan

The World Bank has approved a fresh $1.25bn loan for Nigeria under its ‘Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration programme’, amid public concerns over the country’s rising debt burden and repeated calls for the Federal Government to reduce external borrowing. The approval was announced in a statement issued by the World Bank yesterday alongside the launch of a new ‘Country Partnership Framework for Nigeria’ covering 2026 to 2032. The bank said the new framework would guide its support for Nigeria over the next six years, with a focus on…

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DHQ unveils toll-free line; says troops killed 662 terrorists in Q2 ’26

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DHQ unveils

The Defence Headquarters has unveiled a toll-free emergency line, 193, to encourage Nigerians to provide intelligence on security threats. This is as the military high command announced that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 662 terrorists and other criminal elements across the country during the second quarter of 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-General Micheal Onoja, disclosed this yesterday, while presenting the military’s operational scorecard for June and the second quarter of 2026 in Abuja. He urged members of the public to support ongoing military operations by…

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2027: “Era of ballot box snatching, result manipulation is over” – INEC

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INEC on ballot snatching

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that ballot box snatching and election result manipulation will no longer determine the outcome of elections, declaring that stronger legal and technological safeguards are now in place ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave the assurance yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, to the commission’s headquarters. The meeting centred on strengthening collaboration between both agencies, particularly in voter education and public awareness ahead…

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Alleged certificate forgery: Ex-Minister, Nnaji arrested at Abuja airport 

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Ex Minister, Nnaji arrested

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja over allegations that he forged his academic certificates. The former minister was apprehended yesterday shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight, according to authoritative airport sources familiar with the operation. His arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which has been probing allegations surrounding the authenticity of his academic credentials. Sources said Nnaji is expected to…

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Schools close in Borno community, after insurgent’s attack

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Borno state governor Babagana Zulum has dispatched a high-powered delegation to Lassa in Askira/Uba local government area, following Monday’s insurgent attack on Government Day Secondary School which left 39 students and teachers missing. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Lawan Abba Wakilbe, visited the community to sympathise with victims and assess the situation. During a meeting with parents of the affected students, the delegation conveyed Governor Zulum’s condolences and assured them that the state government was working closely with security agencies, community leaders and…

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KADVS arrests 7 suspected armed bandits in Kaduna

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KADVS arrests bandits

…Recovers firearm, other exhibits Operatives of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) have arrested seven suspected armed bandits during a midnight operation in Kubau local government area of Kaduna State, recovering a locally-made firearm, cash, mobile phones, charms, and other items. The operation, conducted at about 2:12 a.m. on June 30, was led by the Kubau Sector Coordinator, Abubakar Shuaibu, following intelligence that prompted security operatives to lay an ambush along the Ikara–Zuntu route.  The road has been identified as a major corridor frequently used by suspected bandits and kidnappers,…

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CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks

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CBN revokes licences

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks (MFBs) across the country over their failure to comply with regulatory requirements necessary for continued operations. The apex bank announced the decision in a statement issued yesterday by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, stating that the revocation took effect from July 1, 2026. According to the CBN, the action was taken pursuant to Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020, which empower the regulator to…

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“Tinubu has delivered more for North than any previous administration” – Uba Sani

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Uba Sani on Asiwaju

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu has delivered more developmental projects and interventions to Northern Nigeria than any previous administration, pointing to investments in infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and other critical sectors as evidence of the President’s commitment to the region. The governor also dismissed claims that the North may withdraw its support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing confidence that the President would secure even more votes from the region than he received in the 2023 presidential poll. Sani made the remarks…

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‘79,323 killed, 34,773 abducted in Nigeria in six years’ – Report

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Report on 9ja abductions

…Bandits killed more than B’Haram, ISWAP A group, Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, (ORFA), has released a startling statistics on the activities of terror groups in Nigeria, which revealed that 79,323 people, were killed and 34,773 others abducted in terrorism-related violence in the last six years. In the new report made available to newsmen yesterday, ORFA, expressed regrets unfortunately the outside world was oblivious of this disturbing trend. In the report, titled: ‘Four Times Boko Haram? How the World Misreads Nigeria’s Violence’, signed by ORFA Senior Research Analyst, Frans…

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FG to scrap JSS–SSS separation policy – Minister

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FG on JSS–SSS

The Federal Government has announced plans to end the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), saying it has contributed to the rising number of children dropping out of school. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee. According to the Minister, more than 20 million pupils leave school between primary education and junior secondary school, indicating that the current system is not working. “We have 20 million…

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