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Controversy In Nigeria As Pro-Biafra Group Condemns Government’s Ranching Plans Near Capital

A proposal by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to establish cattle ranches in Abuja has sparked backlash from the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who describe the plan as a veiled attempt to revive the discredited RUGA initiative and displace indigenous communities. In a statement released on Wednesday, IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerful accused the government of…

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Pat Utomi Fights Back Against ‘Shadow Government’ Allegation In Court

Nigerian professor and former presidential candidate Pat Utomi is pushing back against accusations by the country’s Department of State Services (DSS) that he is plotting to establish a “shadow government”, urging a federal court to dismiss the case as unconstitutional and lacking merit. Utomi’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike…

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Nigeria’s Capital Sees 150km Of New Roads As Government Targets Rural Integration

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has seen the construction of at least 150 kilometres of roads in satellite towns over the past year, as President Bola Tinubu’s administration pushes to extend infrastructure development beyond urban centres. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike made the announcement during the launch of the newly constructed A2 Junction–Pai road in Kwali…

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Nigerian Government Boosts Revenue And Investor Confidence With Economic Overhaul

The Nigerian government has recorded a 40% rise in its quarterly revenue, reaching ₦6.9 trillion in Q1 2025, as part of a broader fiscal reform effort aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and economic growth. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed the figures at a public engagement session in Abuja, noting…

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Nigerian Government Disburses ₦1.659 Trillion To National, Regional, And Local Authorities

Nigeria’s Federal Government, along with state and local authorities, has received a total allocation of ₦1.659 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for revenue accrued in May 2025, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The revenue breakdown was made public following FAAC’s monthly meeting held in Abuja, with Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public…

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Coleman MD Applauds Nigerian Economic Reset, Urges Government To Prioritise Industrial Scale-Up

George Onafowokan, Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, has praised the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as bold corrective measures that have started to reposition Nigeria’s economy on a sustainable growth trajectory. In remarks released on Sunday, Onafowokan acknowledged that the past year had been particularly challenging for the private sector….

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U.S. Seeks Normalisation Of Relations With New Syrian Government

The United States (U.S.) seeks normalisation of relations with the new government of Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. “We are currently exploring normalising relations with Syria’s new government as you know, beginning with my meeting with President Ahmed Al-Sharaa,’’ Trump said at the Gulf-US Summit in Riyadh. The meeting between Trump and…

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