Written by President Bola Tinubu has written to members of the House of Representatives, requesting approval for the implementation of new external borrowing contained in the 2026 Appropriations Act to the tune of about N10.8 trillion. The borrowings, according to the President, are to implement the projects contained in the Appropriations Act to strengthen the macro … Continue reading “Tinubu Writes Reps For Approval Of N10.8trn External Loan Implementation “
By Steve Oko Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has been described as the most suitable person to lead Nigeria in 2027. This is as the party, officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 general elections in Abia State, promising a new direction anchored on industrialisation, prudent management of … Continue reading “Obi embodies hope for a new Nigeria — NDC”
•Proposes law to criminalise persecution, independent commission to probe attacks, compensate victims By Boluwatife Adeyefa Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has told the United States Congress and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, USCIRF, that protecting every Nigerian’s right to worship freely must become a central pillar of the country’s security … Continue reading “I’ll protect Christians, Muslims, other faiths – Gbenga Hashim tells US congress”
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva blasted the lack of action on global warming Wednesday, telling the UN climate summit the issue “has disappeared” from the world agenda. “Since the start of this year, climate change has disappeared from speeches and documents from our global leadership,” the veteran leftist told the COP31 conference in … Continue reading “Climate Change ‘Has Disappeared’ From Global Agenda, Says Lula”
Representatives of Peter Obi have dismissed accusations that the presidential candidate was “playing to the gallery” during a recent encounter with Nigeria’s national U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, at the airport. Addressing criticism from political opponents and government commentators, a representative for Obi’s camp said the incident was a spontaneous moment during routine … Continue reading “Govt Scared of Peter Obi’s Popularity, Campaign Camp Pushes Back Over Flamingos Airport Encounter”
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, says the commission, the police and other law enforcement agencies can initiate an investigation into the ₦10 million pledge by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to councillors ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okoye, a … Continue reading “[VIDEO] Wike’s ₦10m Pledge: INEC, Police Can Trigger Investigation, Says Okoye”
A spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Alwan Hassan, has said President Bola Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election against all odds, insisting that former President Muhammadu Buhari did not fully support his candidacy. Hassan said Tinubu secured victory largely through his own political strength, arguing that Buhari did not … Continue reading “Tinubu Won 2023 Election On His Own, Buhari Didn’t Fully Support Him – APC’s Hassan”
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Benue State Government of plotting to disrupt the planned visit of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the state, an allegation the government has dismissed as false. Obi is scheduled to visit Benue State on Wednesday for a town hall meeting in Makurdi and a humanitarian … Continue reading “NDC Alleges Plot To Disrupt Obi’s Benue Visit, Govt Denies Claim”
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has recorded no new Ebola case since confirming the first imported infection on October 20, 2026, but 28 people exposed to the patient are still being monitored. The agency said 34 of the 62 contacts identified in connection with the case had completed … Continue reading “No New Ebola Case In Nigeria, 28 Contacts Still Under Watch – NCDC”
The University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, is set to graduate 22,961 students at its 31st and 32nd combined convocation ceremonies on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The figure represents an increase of 10,511 graduands over the 12,450 recorded at the university’s last combined convocation in November 2024. The ceremony, scheduled to hold at … Continue reading “UNIUYO To Graduate 22,961 Students, 214 With First Class Honours”