Good morning! Here are the major news highlights from Nigerian newspapers this weekend: The Rivers State House of Assembly abruptly adjourned indefinitely on Friday, raising concerns about the 2024 state budget. Governor Siminilayi Fubara was scheduled to present the budget on Wednesday, but the sudden adjournment has sparked fresh political tensions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The Presidency has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is prioritizing economic reforms and national development over concerns about the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) by Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, the Presidency emphasized that Tinubu’s administration is focused on driving economic prosperity and…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a temporary hold on the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State Government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the final determination of the case at the Supreme Court. The ruling affects the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, have issued a strong warning against the abuse and illegal trading of the Naira. Speaking at a CBN security workshop in Abuja, where top security and law enforcement agencies gathered, both officials emphasized the urgent need…
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will commence afresh on March 21, 2025, under a new judge, Justice James Omotosho, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed the development, stating that the legal team is fully prepared. However, he noted that they…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s bold economic reforms, stating that they were necessary to prevent Nigeria from financial collapse and to secure a stable future for the next generation. Speaking at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic, Tinubu emphasized that…
The House of Representatives has officially approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s fiscal policy. This was disclosed on Thursday, March 13, 2025, by Presidential Spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. Dare confirmed that the bills…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s economic and structural reforms are beginning to show positive results, with food prices dropping, fuel costs stabilizing, and the exchange rate improving. Idris made this known during the 4th edition of the 2025 Ministerial Briefing, which featured the Minister of…
Former Ohanaeze Ndigbo spokesperson, Chuks Ibegbu, has reaffirmed that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is free to engage with any political leader or group in Nigeria. Speaking with NAIJABLOGDAILY on Thursday after Obi’s recent visit to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, Ibegbu emphasized that any political meeting geared toward the progress and development…
The Presidency has defended the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, calling it a transformational infrastructure project with huge economic potential for Nigeria. Speaking on Television Continental (TVC), Sunday Dare, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, emphasized that the highway would boost economic growth, enhance connectivity, and unlock new investment opportunities along…
