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Senate criticizes Natasha’s resumption, storming of NASS complex, says it’s ‘skit-making’

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of turning her resumption attempt to resume Senate duties into yet another episode of skit-making. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Adaramodu described Natasha’s resumption attempt as theatrical, … [Read more…]

Despite criticisms, Okpebholo insists Obi must inform him before visiting Edo

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Despite widespread criticisms, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has defended his recent threats not to allow Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, to enter the South-south state without informing him. Mr Okpebholo spoke on Tuesday in Benin at the official inauguration of the newly revived Edo Line, a state-run transport company. … [Read more…]

Senate Okays Tinubu’s $21.5 Billion Global Loan Request

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In a major move to tackle Nigeria’s growing infrastructure deficit and pension liabilities, the Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s comprehensive borrowing plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal period. The plan included a combined external loan package of $21.5 billion, €2.2 billion, and 15 billion Japanese Yen, as well as a €65 million grant. Additionally, … [Read more…]

CBN says 8 banks have met recapitalisation threshold

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Eight banks have successfully met the new minimum capital requirements stipulated for their licenses, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) confirmed yesterday. Banks started raising funds last year to meet the CBN’s recapitalization requirement which has a March 2026 deadline. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja at the conclusion of the two-day Monetary Policy Committee … [Read more…]

Remi Tinubu hails Super Falcons for WAFCON 2024 semi-final victory over South Africa

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has praised the Super Falcons following Tuesday’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a heartfelt congratulatory message, the First Lady commended the team for their strength, unity, and determination, describing their success as a powerful symbol of … [Read more…]

Tinubu Sets Q1 2026 Target for Take-Off of National Single Window

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the platform becomes fully operational by the first quarter of 2026. The directive was delivered during Tuesday’s fifth steering committee meeting at the State House, Abuja. The President was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Gbajabiamila said the … [Read more…]

CBN retains interest rates at 27.5%

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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained Monetary Policy Rates at 27.5 per cent Governor of the Central Bank, Olayemi Cardoso, made the disclosure while briefing the media after the 301st MPC meeting in Abuja, on Tuesday. He said the Committee voted to retain Monetary Policy Rates at … [Read more…]

Support Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, Ebonyi Governor tells Southeast

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Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has called on the people of the Southeast to remain steadfast in their support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing his presidency as divinely ordained and transformative. Speaking during the Southeast zonal meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru praised President Tinubu … [Read more…]

Trump, House Negroes, and the Tragedy of African Leadership

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Abdul Mahmud

-By Abdul Mahmud Two weeks ago, Joseph Boakai, the Octogenarian President of Liberia, stepped into the White House, the symbolic heart of American power, to meet Donald Trump who had literally summoned five African presidents from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal to a landmark summit on trade, investment and security. It was supposed to … [Read more…]

Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission Crashes Band A from N209 to N160 Per Kwh

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…Freezes Bands B, C, D and E Tariffs The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, (EEDC), for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing electricity cost for Band A from N209/ kWh (per kiloWatt) to N160 kWh, effective … [Read more…]

I Didn’t Threaten Peter Obi, Protocol Must Be Followed – Gov Okpebholo

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The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has denied issuing threat to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his recent visit to the South-South state. Obi visited Benin on July 7, 2025, and donated ₦15m million to St Philomena Hospital School of Nursing Sciences for the completion of projects in the school. However, … [Read more…]