October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned recent derogatory remarks labelling some of his supporters as “street urchins” and “low-class Nigerians.” Speaking via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Obi stressed that his politics is founded on empathy, inclusion, and respect for human dignity, not classism or…
October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval to secure $2.35 billion in external loans to part-finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds, alongside a $500 million Sovereign Sukuk issuance to support key infrastructure projects across the country. The request was contained in a letter…
October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The World Bank has raised concerns that, despite Nigeria’s recent economic reforms showing positive signs, about 139 million Nigerians are still living in poverty. Speaking at the launch of the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report in Abuja on Wednesday, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, acknowledged…
October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Chief Superintendent of Corrections, Olukemi Ibikunle, of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has been named the winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The prestigious award, presented by UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, took place on Wednesday at the United Nations Headquarters in…
Published by Cyril — October 8, 2025 May Agbamuche-Mbu, a National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially assumed office as the acting Chairman of the electoral body following the handover by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on terminal leave. The transition was confirmed during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral…
Published by Cyril-October 5, 2025 Nigeria made a remarkable impression at the just-concluded First Abia Para-Badminton International Tournament, clinching three gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals to finish fourth overall at the historic event held in Umuahia. Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji led the charge, dominating Cameroon’s Danyele Mouafo 2-0 (21-7, 21-3) to claim…
October 5, 2025-Published by Cyril Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have stepped up their campaign against crude oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta region, destroying eight illicit refineries and seizing over 18,000 litres of stolen crude oil in a series of well-coordinated operations across Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states….
October 4, 2025-Published by Cyril The Borno State Police Command has issued a strong warning against the misuse of tinted vehicles across Nigeria, revealing that armed robbers, kidnappers, drug traffickers, and even terrorists often use such vehicles to hide their identities and perpetrate crimes undetected. The warning was contained in a statement released on Saturday…
October 4, 2025-Published by Cyril The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unable to personally visit Abia State on Friday, clarifying that his absence was due to the burial ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the late mother of All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. President…
October 2, 2025-Published by Cyril Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly denied speculations suggesting that he plans to step down for another aspirant ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the reports as a deliberate misrepresentation of his recent BBC Hausa…
