President Tinubu Approves New Federal University and Medical Centre for Southern Kaduna
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. This announcement was made during Shettima’s condolence visit to the family of the late Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom and a relative of Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese. The […]
House of Reps to Donate N704.9m from Salary Cuts to Support Vulnerable Nigerians
The House of Representatives will present N704.91 million to President Bola Tinubu on December 31, 2024, as relief for vulnerable Nigerians affected by the removal of the petrol subsidy. This amount was raised through a six-month, 50% salary cut by lawmakers, a commitment initiated on July 18 to mitigate economic hardship and address public dissatisfaction. […]
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim: Tinubu Will Use AI to Tackle Insecurity with ₦4.91tn Defence Budget
Ondo South Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has announced plans by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to address Nigeria’s security challenges in 2025. Speaking on Channels TV, Ibrahim highlighted the development of AI-powered apps to track and combat bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists. The President’s ₦49.7tn budget proposal for 2025 allocates ₦4.91tn to […]
Lagos Speaker Obasa Denies Allegations of N17 Billion Gate Construction
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has dismissed allegations that the Assembly spent ₦17 billion on constructing a gate, calling the claim “spurious and laughable.” The accusations, made by a group known as the Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, also included a ₦200 million expenditure on a Thanksgiving event, which Obasa denied, […]
“You Can’t Cut Inflation to 15% by 2025” – Analyst Challenges Tinubu’s Budget
Policy analyst Basil Abia has called President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 budget goals unrealistic, especially the plan to lower inflation from 34.6% to 15% within a year. Speaking on Politics Today, Abia said, “You can’t achieve 15% inflation with crude oil production below two million barrels per day.” Nigeria is currently producing 1.5 million barrels daily, […]
“Cyberbullying Is a Crime”: Police Warn Nigerians Against Online Insults
The Nigerian police have warned against using social media to insult government officials or others, categorizing such acts as cyberbullying—a criminal offense punishable by law. Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi stated, “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism.” This announcement follows the arrest of human rights activist Dele Farotimi, […]
CBN Imposes Strict Daily Cash Withdrawal Limit of N100,000 on PoS Users
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy limiting daily cash withdrawals via point-of-sale (PoS) terminals to N100,000 per customer and capping agents’ total daily cash-out transactions at N1.2 million. This directive, detailed in a circular titled ‘Cash-out Limits for Agent Banking Transactions’, also restricts weekly withdrawals per customer to N500,000. The […]
National Assembly to Extend 2024 Budget Cycle as Tinubu Presents N47.9tn 2025 Budget
The National Assembly is set to extend the 2024 budget cycle due to delays in budget submission. President Bola Tinubu will present the N47.9 trillion 2025 budget to a joint session of the legislature today at noon. Senator Osita Izunaso, Chair of the Senate Committee on Capital Markets, acknowledged that the late submission makes it […]
Edo Assembly Suspends All Local Government Chairmen and Deputies Over Financial Misconduct
The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended all 18 local government chairmen and their deputies for two months, citing insubordination and failure to submit financial records. The legislative arms of the councils have been directed to assume leadership during the suspension. The decision followed a petition from Governor Monday Okpebholo, who described the officials’ […]
Nigerians Paid Over ₦2 Trillion in Ransoms for Kidnappings Between May 2023 and April 2024 – NBS
Between May 2023 and April 2024, 65% of Nigerian households affected by kidnapping paid ransoms, amounting to an average of ₦2.67 million per case and a staggering total of ₦2.23 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest NBS report estimates 2.2 million kidnapping cases nationally, with rural areas accounting for most […]