FG Approves N47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget with N9.2 Trillion in New Borrowing, Says Budget Minister Bagudu
The Federal Government has approved the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027, setting a proposed budget of N47.9 trillion for 2025, with new borrowings of N9.22 trillion to address the budget deficit, as announced by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu. This MTEF, a key fiscal tool, outlines economic assumptions like a […]
President Tinubu Appoints New Leaders for Sports, Tourism, Public Procurement, and Communications
President Bola Tinubu has appointed three new Directors-General and a Special Adviser on Public Communications to strengthen leadership across key sectors. The appointees include: 1. Mr. Olawale Olopade as Director-General of the National Sports Commission. Olopade brings years of experience in sports administration, previously serving as Ogun State’s youth and sports commissioner and leading the […]
Ondo 2024: Appeal Court Disqualifies Ondo Labour Gubernatorial Candidate Ebiseni
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has removed Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party’s candidate in the upcoming Ondo State governorship election. The decision, delivered by Justice Adebukola Banjoko and supported by a unanimous panel, was based on an appeal from the Labour Party itself, which challenged Ebiseni’s candidacy. The judgment overturned an earlier ruling […]
Judicial Gifts Breach Ethics’: Falana Criticizes Wike’s Housing Project for Judges, While Wike Defends with ‘Judges Must Have Their Homes’ Argument
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, criticized the recent decision by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to build homes for judges, raising ethical concerns about the executive offering gifts to judiciary members. Falana argued that such actions could compromise judicial independence, especially since cases involving the government might appear before these courts. He noted […]
President Tinubu’s Achievements Will Outshine Critics” – Ribadu Vows to Crush Lakurawa Terror Group
National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu emphasized the Tinubu administration’s achievements while promising to dismantle the newly emerged Lakurawa terror group. Speaking at the Nigeria Customs Conference in Abuja, Ribadu assured Nigerians that Lakurawa, an insurgent group from Niger and Mali now active in Kebbi and Sokoto, will be “crushed” just as Boko Haram was […]
Nigerian Households Expect Rising Costs for Essentials, Avoid Big Purchases, Says Central Bank Survey
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest “Household Expectation Survey,” Nigerians are bracing for higher costs in transportation, rent, medical care, and other essentials over the next six months. The survey shows that households plan to focus spending on basic needs such as food, education, and healthcare, while avoiding major purchases like homes […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo Announces Key Appointments: Oshiomhole’s Son as Health Commissioner, Ikhilor as SSG
In a major leadership announcement, Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, son of former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, as Commissioner for Health-designate. Alongside him, Musa Ikhilor has been named Secretary to the State Government, bringing extensive experience in legislative governance, and Samson Osagie, Vice President of the African Bar Association (West Africa), has […]
Governor Obaseki Grants Clemency to 10 Inmates Ahead of Transition to Incoming Governor Monday Okpebholo
In his final act as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki granted clemency to ten inmates with less than a year remaining on their sentences, marking a gesture of mercy on his last day in office. The pardon, based on recommendations from the Edo State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, came following a request […]
JUST IN: Monday Okpebholo Sworn In as Edo Governor, Ending Obaseki’s Eight-Year Tenure
Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the new governor of Edo State, officially concluding Godwin Obaseki’s eight-year administration. The inauguration ceremony took place at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, attended by notable figures such as Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo and former governor Adams Oshiomhole. Okpebholo, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured […]
Senator Shuaibu Lau’s Wife Orders Arrest of Skit Maker Over Video on Poor Taraba Roads
Police in Taraba State detained skit maker Nafiu Hassan for several days following the alleged orders of Hajia Fatima Lau, wife of Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau of Taraba North, after he highlighted poor road conditions in the district through a skit. Witnesses claim Mrs. Lau accused Hassan of “cyberstalking and character assassination” and ordered his […]