Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over a reckless borrowing spree and extravagant spending. Speaking on Arise Television, Melaye raised concerns that if the current trend continues, Tinubu’s government might soon resort to borrowing from leading fintech companies in the country. Melaye’s comments come in the wake of…
Gunmen have reportedly abducted an army officer, identified as Lt Colonel Josiah, from his lodge in Bomadi, Delta State. The officer was said to have been kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after attending a marriage ceremony at Kpakiama community, a neighbouring town to Bomadi, the headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area. Sources…
The federal government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said the interventions target preventable deaths. Mr Aina…
An Ibadan-based journalist, Ojo Peter, has been confirmed dead after being shot by suspected armed robbers along the Molete–Oke Ado axis of Ibadan. The incident, which occurred on August 18, 2025, was initially thought to be health-related until his younger brother, Enahoro Peter, clarified that Ojo was attacked for the cross bag he carried. According…
France’s parliament on Monday ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after just nine months in office, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunging the country into a new political crisis. Bayrou, who has been in the job for just nine months, had blindsided even his allies by calling a…
Fegho John Umunubo has reacted following his dismissal as Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy to President Bola Tinubu in the office of the Vice President. Umunubo’s disengagement was approved on Monday and was with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President General, said this in a statement he jointly signed with Mr Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of the union on…
The Federal Government through the office of the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement has kick-started free skills training for female students. Disclosing the development, the SSA on Students Engagement, Hon. Asefon Sunday said the program is for young female students across the country. The students will be trained on photography,…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen warned that Nigeria’s debt profile has reached a critical level, urging parliaments across West Africa to strengthen oversight of public borrowing to safeguard the future of their citizens. The Speaker raised the alarm on Nigeria’s debt profile, while speaking at the 11th Annual Conference and…
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has warned Nigerians against patronising online loan apps, describing them as “agents of the devil in covenant with the spirit of debt.” Speaking during Sunday’s service in Abuja, Enenche expressed concern over the rising cases of depression and suicide linked to the operations of loan…