A surge in electronic transactions by Nigerians has helped the Federal Government to beat its revenue target by N88.73 billion by half-year 2025. This is according to data contained in the Federal Government’s 2025–2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), just released by the Budget Office. The EMTL performance helped boost the government’s non-oil revenue for…
Author Charles Omole says there are five groups of cabals in President Bola Tinubu’s government, listing FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son as some of the persons in such groups. Omole, the author of the book, “From Soldier to Statesman –…
The federal government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed a proposal by the Senate to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism law to impose the death penalty for kidnapping-related offences. Fagbemi warned that the proposal could undermine Nigeria’s cooperation with international partners in counter-terrorism efforts. He said countries that oppose…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has formally defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In July, Kingibe announced that she has dumped the LP for the ADC ahead of the 2027 general election. The lawmaker had said her defection was a deliberate move and would be…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced the defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yelwata, who is also from Plateau, announced his governor’s defection at the party’s 14th national caucus meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Yelwata said with…
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over a meeting of the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The session began at 7:38 p.m. when the President arrived at the hall. Thursday’s meeting is the party’s second caucus gathering in 2025, following an earlier session held on February 25….
Nigerian troops killed several insurgents, including a key terrorist commander and his cameraman, as they foiled attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, in Borno State early Thursday morning. The troops recovered assorted arms, ammunition and logistics, including a camcorder, AK-47 rifles, bandoliers, handheld radios and 11 AK-47 magazines loaded with…
A Japanese woman, Yurina Noguchi, has drawn global attention after marrying an AI-generated persona she created using ChatGPT, in a wedding ceremony held in western Japan that blended romance with advanced technology. The ceremony took place at a wedding hall, where Noguchi, dressed in a traditional white gown, exchanged vows with her digital partner, Lune…
The Nigerian Air Force C-130 crew, earlier detained in Burkina Faso and released on Thursday, has continued its mission from the country to Portugal with the same aircraft. The crew, comprising 11 Nigerian personnel, was on a mission to Portugal for scheduled aircraft maintenance when it made an emergency landing in Burkina Faso. The emergency…
A senior officer of the Ghana Police Service has said that the persistent denial of sexual relations within marriage could amount to emotional abuse under the country’s domestic violence laws. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dennis Fiakpui, disclosed this while speaking with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). Fiakpui, who is the Oti Regional Deputy…