Debt Pressures Mount as 20 Nigerian States Borrow N446bn Amid Shrinking Revenues Twenty Nigerian states have borrowed a fresh N446.29 billion to navigate growing fiscal challenges as their revenues continue to plummet. Despite an increase in statutory allocations from the Federation Account, the financial strain from existing debt servicing has left state governments struggling to…
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, recently held a private meeting with the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), fueling speculations about ongoing efforts to address the crisis within the party. The meeting, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, took place in Abuja, where Wike and the BoT gathered behind closed doors to discuss key issues plaguing…
Tinubu Explains the Importance of Digital Identity in His Eight-Point Agenda President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has explained the strategic connection between his administration’s Eight-Point Agenda and Digital Identity Initiatives. According to him, integrating digital identity into governance is essential to streamline service delivery, cut through bureaucratic bottlenecks, and ensure Nigerians benefit directly from government programmes….
AGF Supports Decriminalization of Suicide: A Progressive Step Towards Mental Health Awareness The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reiterated his support for the decriminalization of suicide in Nigeria, emphasizing that efforts are underway to review the current law. Fagbemi’s stance reflects the growing recognition of mental…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health of their detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while warning the Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, of potential consequences if any harm comes to him. In a statement released on Monday by the IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, has issued a N20 billion defamation claim against Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Ighodalo’s legal team demands an immediate retraction of Oshiomhole’s comments and a public apology, threatening a lawsuit if these conditions are not met….
Telcos Begin Blocking Phone Lines Without NIN as Deadline Expires Telecommunications companies in Nigeria have initiated the disconnection of phone lines that have not complied with the NIN-SIM linkage phone line disconnection policy. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had set a September 14 deadline for linking National Identification Numbers (NIN) to SIM cards, and as…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for strict measures to punish those with PVCs but refuse to vote in elections. In his statement on social media, Sani emphasized that individuals who collect their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) but fail to participate in voting should face consequences. This suggestion is aimed at addressing Nigeria’s…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its former Publicity Secretary, Tajudeen Aro, following his public statements accusing the party of misleading the public. Aro, who previously held a key communications role within the party, has come under fire for his bold claims that the APC has been “deceiving people.” In a move aimed at…
Peter Obi challenges the presidency’s attempts to link him to Donald Trump, urging Nigerians to focus on the nation’s pressing issues. Peter Obi Rejects Trump Comparison, Urges Focus on Nigeria’s Real Issues Peter Obi criticizes the presidency for making baseless comparisons between him and Donald Trump, urging the government to concentrate on solving Nigeria’s pressing…
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