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Atiku Slams Tinubu, Senate Over Approval of $6bn External Loan Request.

  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 scrutiny given to the proposal. According to him, the speed […]

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Power Minister Adelabu Debunks Resignation Rumors Amid 2027 Election Deadline

Despite mounting political rumors, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially debunked claims of his resignation. His media team labeled the reports as deceptive, even as the federal government’s deadline for politically ambitious appointees to step down looms. Official Denial and Clarification Through his Special Assistant on Media, Bolaji Tunji, the minister dismissed the circulating news as "fake." To underscore this, Tunji distributed images of the alleged resignation letter marked with a "fake news" stamp. The ministry maintains that […]

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Adelabu Steps Down from Power Ministry to Focus on Oyo Gubernatorial Race

Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has officially resigned from his cabinet position to concentrate on his 2027 bid for the governorship of Oyo State. In a formal correspondence sent to President Bola Tinubu on March 26, Adelabu explained that stepping away from his ministerial duties would provide him the necessary time and resources to pursue his political ambitions in his home state. Key Details of the Departure Deadline Compliance: The resignation aligns with a federal mandate requiring all political […]

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Benue declares one-week Easter holiday for workers.

  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 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The state government explained that […]

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BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request.

  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. In the first, President Tinubu sought approval to establish a […]

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Court adjourns bail hearing for El-Rufai till wednesday.

  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 ongoing proceedings. Following the court session, El-Rufai was escorted out […]

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NDLEA seizes N1.8bn drugs over three months in Edo.

  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, during intelligence-led raids across the state. The seized substances included […]

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Tinubu seeks N’Assembly approval to increase 2026 budget by ₦9tn.

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 improving fiscal transparency and ensuring the effective implementation of key […]

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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks approval to borrow $5 billion.

  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 $5 billion loan facility to be obtained from Abu Dhabi […]

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