Category: Governance
Nigeria Squandered Future Generations’ Wealth for 50 Years, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy before his administration took decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy and implement critical economic reforms. Speaking on Thursday while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that…
Couple on Trial for Impersonating Katsina First Lady in ₦197 Million Fraud Scheme
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four suspects, including a husband and wife, for allegedly defrauding victims of ₦197.75 million by impersonating a high-ranking official. The suspects, Baba Sule Abubakar Sadiq, Hafsat Kabir Lawal, Abdullahi Bala, and Ladani Akindele, appeared before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court on March…
FG Begins Construction of 2nd Niger Bridge Bypasses, Commits to East-West Road Completion by 2026
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has announced the release of 30% mobilisation funds for the construction of two bypasses on the 2nd Niger Bridge, linking the Asaba-Benin and Enugu-Onitsha dual carriageways. This development came as the Federal Government assured that the reconstruction of the flood-damaged East-West Road in Rivers State would be completed between December…
US Funding Withdrawal: Nigeria Addressing Healthcare Funding Gaps, Says Health Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has assured that the federal government is taking proactive steps to address funding and policy gaps in the nation’s healthcare system following the recent withdrawal of healthcare funding by the United States. Speaking at an interactive session with the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis,…
Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Wine, Alcohol from EU; France Vows Retaliation
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic products from European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc’s planned levies on US-produced whiskey. The announcement, made on Thursday via Trump’s Truth Social platform, marks the latest escalation in a series of trade disputes between the US and…
PDP Crisis: INEC Urges Court to Refrain from Intervening in Anyanwu’s Case
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to refrain from adjudicating the suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a counter-affidavit filed on Thursday, INEC argued that it would be in the…
El-Rufai Claims APC is Dead, Alleges Ministerial Appointments Were Sold Under Tinubu’s Government
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has made startling allegations against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that the party has deviated from its founding principles and become a platform for personal enrichment. In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai revealed that he knows individuals who paid to secure ministerial appointments under President…
Lagos Street Sweeper Protests Low Pay, Harsh Working Conditions
A street sweeper employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has raised an outcry over poor wages, harsh working conditions, and lack of health benefits, calling on the agency’s leadership to address their grievances. In a video shared on Wednesday, the worker lamented the “inhumane treatment” faced by sweepers, despite their critical role in…
32 Internet Fraudsters Sentenced to Jail in Ibadan
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, 32 individuals have been convicted and sentenced for internet fraud by courts in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convictions were secured by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following separate one-count charges related to impersonation and internet-related offenses. The convicted fraudsters include Kolade Olayinka…
Tinubu Intervenes in Lagos Assembly Crisis, Backs Obasa as Speaker
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging aggrieved lawmakers to allow Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to retain his position. The President met with Obasa and other members of the Assembly behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, where he emphasized the need…