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The wife of the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Tamunominini Makinde, has celebrated the Easter season with orphans and vulnerable children across the state, distributing food items and cash support to ease the impact of the current economic hardship. Speaking during the outreach on Tuesday, the First Lady, who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibike Lawal, said the gesture was meant to show love, care […]

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Presidency and the National Assembly over the rapid approval of a fresh $6 billion external loan request, describing the development as troubling and dangerous for Nigeria’s fiscal future. Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressed concern over reports that the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request in less than four hours, raising questions about the level of […]

  The Benue State Government has declared a one-week Easter holiday for public and civil servants across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary (General Services), Godwin Tyolumun Tighil, on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Deborah Aber. According to the statement, workers are to begin the holiday from Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and are expected to resume work […]

  The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure external loans totaling $6 billion. The approval came just hours after the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read the President’s letters seeking the authorization during plenary. Following the presentation, the Senate considered a report from the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, before granting approval. The loans were requested in two separate letters. […]

  The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to Wednesday. The adjournment was confirmed by his legal counsel, Ukpong Abang (SAN), who spoke briefly with journalists after the session. While he acknowledged the rescheduling, Abang declined to provide further details, noting that his team was in the process of filing responses related to the […]

  The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the seizure of illicit drugs valued at ₦1.8 billion during the first quarter of the year. The announcement was made by the command’s head, Mitchell Ofoyeju, while presenting the agency’s operational scorecard for the period. According to him, 18,380 kilograms of narcotics were recovered from 104 suspected drug traffickers, including 71 males and 33 females, […]

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve an upward review of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by ₦9 trillion, increasing the proposed budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary. In the letter, President Tinubu explained that the proposed increase is aimed at […]

  President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking approval for fresh external borrowing totaling $6 billion to support key areas of the nation’s economy, including budget financing and major infrastructure rehabilitation. The requests were conveyed in separate letters addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and were read during Tuesday’s plenary session. In the first request, President Tinubu asked the Senate to approve a […]

  Panic gripped the Ekiti State University (EKSU) community late Monday night after armed men reportedly attacked students’ hostels in Ado-Ekiti, forcing many residents to flee for safety. According to accounts from students and residents in the area, the attackers stormed several off-campus hostels around the university community, moving from one building to another while robbing occupants of their valuables. Items reportedly stolen during the raid included mobile phones, laptops, […]