Written by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the nation will overcome its current economic challenges. Tinubu, who spoke at the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference in Abuja, said that poverty would not be Nigeria’s milestone. “We may be poor; poverty is not going to be our milestone. We are going to come … Continue reading “Poverty Not Our Milestone, We’ll Come Out Of It — Tinubu”
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has presented a total budget estimate of ₦914,863,422,871 for the 2026 fiscal year to the Plateau State House of Assembly. While presenting the appropriation bill before the House on Wednesday, he urged the lawmakers to support the government’s drive toward sustained peace, unity, and inclusive development. READ ALSO: Mutfwang … Continue reading “Mutfwang Presents ₦914.8bn 2026 Budget, Seeks Lawmakers’ Support To Deepen Peace In Plateau”
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) on Wednesday expressed strong support for a proposed bill seeking to increase its share capital from ₦50 billion to ₦1 trillion, while also advocating for the removal of the Central Bank of Nigeria from its governing board. Speaking at a one-day public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on … Continue reading “NEXIM Bank Backs Bill To Raise Share Capital To ₦1trn”
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday, said elections are won when voters trust the outcome of the exercise. He stated this at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference, which held in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “The reality heading into 2027 is that elections are won and lost not only on policies or candidates … Continue reading “2027: Elections Are Won When Voters Trust In Outcome – Uzodimma”
The co-founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, has decried what he described as a gross connect in the Federal Government’s budgets. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Onigbinde highlighted fiscal challenge in the annual budgets. He also accused the current administration of not maintaining a regular calendar regarding the presentation of budget for … Continue reading “VIDEO: There’s Gross Disconnect, Fiscal Challenge In FG Budgets – Seun Onigbinde”
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have returned to training in Morocco after boycotting Tuesdays session ahead of their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers playoff against Gabon due to unpaid bonuses. This comes after all pending issues between players, officials, and the football authorities were reportedly resolved. Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong (M.O.N) confirmed the development via his X … Continue reading “Super Eagles resume training after boycott over unpaid bonuses”
At least six people have d!ed during a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in a stadium in Ghana. According to BBC, the unfortunate incident occurred as Thousands of Ghanaian youths queued overnight at Accras El Wak Stadium on Tuesday, November 11, for the Ghana Armed Forces 2025 recruitment screening. The “tragic” crush appeared to have … Continue reading “At least six d!e in crush after thousands showed up for Ghana military recruitment”
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has condemned the alleged corruption plaguing Nigerian football, insisting that it must be completely eradicated if the game is to move forward. Speaking on his ObiOne podcast in a video on X on Wednesday, the former Chelsea midfielder referenced conversations and images circulating about FIFAs alleged $1.2 million grant … Continue reading “Corruption must be rooted out of Nigerian football – Mikel Obi”
All five members of the globally popular K-pop group NewJeans are officially returning to their record label ADOR, marking the end of a months-long legal dispute that had threatened to split the group. The conflict began in late 2024, when NewJeans announced plans to leave ADOR, citing allegations of mistreatment, manipulation, and unmet contractual demands, one … Continue reading “NewJeans members returning to record label after losing court case”
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday, sentenced one Musa Raji Mohammed to four years imprisonment for the illegal transportation of 10.7 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa. During the trial, Mohammed pleaded guilty to the charges bordering on illicit drug trafficking pressed against him. Justice Mashkur Salisu subsequently, in his judgment, declared that the … Continue reading “Osun court sentences man to four years imprisonment for cannabis trafficking”