The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external loans totalling $6 billion, aimed at plugging fiscal gaps and financing key infrastructure projects. The approval followed the presentation and consideration of a report by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North). The…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow a total of $6 billion to support Nigeria’s fiscal and infrastructure needs. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during Tuesday’s plenary, the President requested approval for a $5 billion loan facility from Abu Dhabi Bank….
The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned a 28-year-old man, Halidu Abdulmumeen before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, for allegedly circulating inciting statements against the Federal Government. The DSS charged the defendant with inciting disturbance. The prosecuting counsel, Y.I. Umar alleged that the defendant used his X account, formerly twitter handle to call Nigerian…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin for the visit said, “the FCT Administration will utilise…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, until Wednesday. The presiding Judge, Justice Rilwanu had earlier fixed March 31 for the bail application hearing after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution. El-Rufai was arraigned by the…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday, withdrew his fundamental rights enforcement suit against a chief magistrate at the FCT Magistrate’s Court, named as 2nd defendant, in the N1 billion case. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for the ex-governor, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday appeared before the Federal High Court in Kaduna as proceedings commenced on his bail application. The case, which had been adjourned, resumed following the burial of his mother. El-Rufai is facing trial before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa after being arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
The Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC ),has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abandon any re-election ambition, describing it as insensitive in the face of worsening insecurity across the country. The group’s position followed the recent Jos Palm Sunday attack, where over 50 Christians were reportedly killed during the weekend in Jos. In a joint statement…
By Aggie Asiimwe Konde Agriculture begins with soil, but for Africa’s growth story, soil is far more than an input. It is the foundation of food systems, the basis of livelihoods, and an increasingly critical lever for resilience, reliability, and long‑term value creation. Across the continent, soil holds the potential to address food insecurity, restore…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Sen. Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven persons as Federal Commissioners. The nominations are to fill vacant positions at the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmation by the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo…
