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Reps Approve Tinubu’s New External Borrowing Plan to Refinance Eurobonds, Issue $500m Sovereign Sukuk

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to implement the new external borrowing plan contained in the 2025 Appropriation Act, aimed at refinancing Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds and issuing the country’s first-ever Sovereign Sukuk in the International Capital Market (ICM). The approval followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Loans and Debt Management, presented at plenary on Wednesday by the committee chairman, Hon. Hassan Nalaraba. However, the session was not without drama. The […]

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Olamide: I’m Not Desperate for International Validation

Nigerian rap icon Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has revealed that staying true to his roots and identifying his audience have been the keys to his success in the music industry. Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, the award-winning rapper explained that he remains comfortable as an indigenous artist and is not seeking international validation at the expense of his identity or sound. Olamide, who is known for hits like “Local Rapper”, “Wo”, and “Melo Melo”, […]

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23-Year-Old Woman Arrested Over ₦24m Robbery, Kidnap of Businessman in Anambra

Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a 23-year-old woman, identified as Okonkwo Onyinye, for her alleged involvement in the kidnapping and robbery of a businessman who was dispossessed of ₦24 million and his Toyota Highlander SUV in the Nkwelle-Ezunaka area of Idemili North Local Government Area. The suspect was apprehended in the early hours of October 27, 2025, following a joint operation by officers of the 3-3 Police Division and members of the Agunechemba Security Outfit, Nkwelle-Ezunaka Unit. Police […]

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U.S. Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Confirms Travel Ban

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has revealed that the United States of America has revoked his visa, preventing him from entering the country for the time being. Soyinka made the disclosure on Tuesday during a media briefing held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. He said he decided to make the matter public to inform those expecting him at upcoming engagements in the U.S. about his inability to attend. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference […]

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FG to expand direct cash transfers to poor Nigerians.

The Federal Government has announced plans to expand its direct cash transfer programme in a bid to reach more poor and vulnerable Nigerians across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed the plan during an economic policy session in Abuja, noting that the initiative currently supports over 15 million households nationwide. According to Edun, the programme was designed to ease the impact of ongoing economic reforms and ensure that the most vulnerable citizens […]

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CCB investigates ministers, perm secs, others’ asset declaration forms.

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has revealed that its newly established Financial Investigation and Fraud Analysis Unit (FIFAU) has investigated more than 500 asset declaration forms belonging to public officials across various government sectors. The CCB Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Bello, disclosed this in a statement highlighting the bureau’s achievements in his first year in office. According to Bello, the investigations—carried out as part of FIFAU’s first major assignment—uncovered several discrepancies in asset declarations, leading to enforcement actions against defaulting […]

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WAEC Debunks Claims of Restricting Students to Specific Subjects for 2026 Exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting Senior Secondary School students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Council described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading, and unfounded, urging schools, parents, and the general public to disregard them. WAEC clarified that it had not released any new policy altering the existing […]

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One dead, 26 rescued from collapsed two-storey building in Lagos.

  One person has been confirmed dead while 26 others have been rescued after a two-storey building collapsed in the early hours of Monday at 54 Cole Street, near Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, in the Lagos Mainland area. Emergency officials said rescue operations began shortly after midnight when the structure caved in while most residents were asleep. The building, which had earlier been identified as distressed, suddenly gave way, trapping occupants under the rubble. Rescue teams from the Lagos State […]

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JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates for Exceptional Admission into Tertiary Institutions

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 85 underage candidates have successfully completed its screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the candidates, all younger than 16 years as of September 2025, were cleared after a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation exercise. “After meticulous evaluation, 85 candidates who are adjudged to be qualified have been duly notified to proceed to […]

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