$2.209b fresh loan: Mixed reactions trail Tinubu govt’s borrowing spree
On Tuesday, November 19, President Bola Tinubu submitted a request to the National Assembly for an approval to procure a fresh external loan of $2.2 billion. This followed a nod…
Nigeria’s AuGF uncovers N197.72bn contract fraud in CBN, REA, NBET, other MDAs
Office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General of the Federation has uncovered irregular payment for contracts amounting to N197.72 billion in Rural Electrification Agency agencies, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, a subsidiary of…
Dangote refinery reduces PMS price
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. The spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on…
Okpebholo overturns Obaseki’s policies, restores Oba of Benin’s full powers
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has abolished the new traditional councils created by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in Edo South senatorial district. Charmingpro reports that Okpebholo also restored the statutory…
13 killed as herdsmen launch fresh attack on Benue community
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected herdsmen in Azege settlement, Mbaya, Tombo Ward, Logo LGA of Benue State. The immediate past Caretaker Chairman…
Nigerian Govt monitoring Simon Ekpa’s trial in Finland
The Nigerian Government has announced that it is closely monitoring legal proceedings involving Simon Ekpa, the self styled Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, following his arrest in Finland…
Tinubu urged to grant amnesty to IPOB members
The Chairman, Forum of National Youth Leaders of all Political Parties in Nigeria, Mr Eze Chukwu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to grant amnesty to members of Indigenous People…
Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking to compel Federal Government’s disclosure of gas earnings
The Supreme Court has thrown out suit by the 36 state governments seeking to compel the Federal Government to account for its earnings from the sale of liquefied natural gas,…
Alleged 10,000 forced abortions: NHRC report saved Nigeria from ICC invitation – Ojukwu
The report of the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violation in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria, SIIP-North-East, played a crucial role in saving Nigeria from being invited by…
‘Over 200 vehicles missing under Obaseki’ – Okpebholo’s team vows to recover govt assets
The committee set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo for the recovery of assets from the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared over 200 vehicles belonging to the Edo…