Tinubu Marks 2 Years in Office, Says Economic Reforms Are Working

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has made “undeniable progress” in stabilising the economy, improving national security, and laying a solid foundation for long-term growth, as he marks the second anniversary of his presidency. In a national address released through the State House on Wednesday, 29 May 2025, President Tinubu praised the resilience of Nigerians and defended his administration’s tough economic decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign...

Military: ISWAP, Boko Haram Getting External Help

The commander leading the fight against insurgency in the North East region says foreign mercenaries are now playing a dangerous role in strengthening Boko Haram and ISWAP. Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, who oversees Operation Hadin Kai, dropped the bombshell during an interaction with defence correspondents on a media tour in Maiduguri on Wednesday. He revealed that four Pakistani nationals have been arrested for allegedly running arms for the terrorists, describing the arrest as “instructive”. “The...

Debt May Exceed ₦180T as Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval for New Loan

…Presidency Clarifies Tinubu’s Medium-Term Borrowing Plan Nigeria’s total debt may soon climb above ₦180 trillion, following President Bola Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly for approval of a borrowing plan covering both foreign and domestic loans worth ₦34.15 trillion. In separate letters sent to the Senate and House of Representatives, the President asked lawmakers to endorse a borrowing arrangement that includes over $21.5 billion in external loans and a domestic bond of ₦757.9 billion to...

Tinubu Appoints New Governing Councils for UniAbuja, UNN,  NAU

President Bola Tinubu has appointed new members to the governing councils of three prominent federal universities: the University of Abuja (also known as Yakubu Gowon University), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). This development follows the President’s earlier decision in February to dissolve the governing council of the University of Abuja and remove its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aisha Maikudi, amid controversies surrounding her appointment. According to a statement by Presidential...

Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele Challenges FG’s Seizure of Multibillion-Naira Abuja Estate

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn a court ruling that granted the federal government ownership of a vast estate comprising 753 housing units in Abuja. The estate, located at Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans approximately 150,500 square metres. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had previously secured interim and final forfeiture orders for the property on 1 November and 2 December...

1,450 Terrorist Suspects Await Trial as Military Laments Delays, Lack of Witnesses

The Nigerian military has revealed that over 1,400 suspected terrorists arrested in the North East are still awaiting trial, despite investigations being concluded. This was made known by the Acting Commander of the Joint Investigation Centre (JIC) under Operation Hadin Kai, Colonel A.U. Ahmed, during a media briefing in Maiduguri. According to him, 1,877 suspects have so far been investigated by the centre, out of which 1,450 have been confirmed to have active cases and...

Speed Darlington Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Minor

…Speed Darlington Apologises, Says ‘I Need Controversy to Eat’ Controversial Nigerian artiste, Darlington Okoye, famously known as Speed Darlington, has found himself in the eye of a storm, facing widespread condemnation and a full-blown investigation by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), following a disturbing video where he appeared to confess to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The musician, notorious for his outlandish antics, sparked nationwide outrage earlier this week...

Wike: Abuja Explosion Caused by Mishandled Explosives, Not Suicide Bomber

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the claim by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that the explosion that occurred in front of the Mogadishu (Abacha) Military Barracks in Abuja on Monday was the result of a suicide bombing. Wike made the clarification on Thursday while speaking to journalists during the inspection of ongoing road projects slated for commissioning to mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second year in office. The...

Former Anambra Governor, Obiano Knocks Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu

…Disowns Alleged Endorsement The former governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has frowned at Mr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the November 8, Anambra 2025 governorship election, over claims that Obiano had endorsed him. The alleged endorsement circulated by Ukachukwu’s supporters purported that Obiano endorsed Ukachukwu without equivocation. The endorsement piece with excerpts like; “we have only two choices in this election, go for Ukachukwu for progress that we...

21-year-old Old Male Stages Kidnapping, Collect Ransom from Parents in Nsukka, Enugu

Four male suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, attached to the Nsukka Sector of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad. The suspects were arrested on May 24, 2025, at about 1 p.m. for conspiracy, staged kidnapping, and defrauding the parents of the staged kidnap victim of the sum of two million naira only (₦2,000,000.00). The 21-year-old Mr. Chidera Godwin orchestrated his own kidnapping with his accomplices: Okechukwu Philip Chidalu, aged 19;...

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