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Children’s Day In Nigeria: Five Key Facts You Should Know
Every year on May 27, Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Children’s Day, a special occasion dedicated to honouring the joys and rights of childhood. It’s a day to spotlight the importance of nurturing, educating, and protecting the young ones while also reminding adults of their own childhood memories. Here are five…
Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval To Borrow Fresh $21.5m, Other External Borrowing Plans
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the National Assembly’s approval to secure external loans of $21.5 million and ¥15 billion as part of the federal government’s proposed 2025–2026 external borrowing plan. Also, the request consists of a grant of €65 million to be included in the federal government’s external borrowing plan. The request was contained in…
One Detained In Connection With Kidnapping, Robbery Of Mitroplus Labs Founder
The Ugandan Police have arrested a man in connection with kidnapping and theft of cryptocurrencies worth $500,000 from Festo Ivaibi, the founder of Mitroplus Labs, a company focused on blockchain education.Recall that Ivaibi was on Saturday May 17 2025 kidnapped where he lost 500,000 USDT in what many describe as a fast-rising class of crypto-related…
Under Control – Nigerian Army Reacts To Suspected Abuja Suicide Bomb Blast
The Nigerian Army has reacted to Monday’s explosion in Abuja, in which a suspected suicide bomber was killed. The Army said the situation is under control. Posting on its verified X handle, the Nigerian Army wrote: “BREAKING NEWS, explosion at bus stop opposite Mogadishu Cantonment in Abuja. Situation under control, details later….”. Hifoxnews reported that…
Unpaid Ground Rent: PDP Moves Caucus Meeting To Bauchi Govt Lodge
A caucus meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today held at the Bauchi State Government Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The meeting, which was earlier scheduled for 7 pm, was rescheduled following the sealing of the party’s national secretariat by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The FCTA sealed Wadata Plaza, the building…
Ekiti Man Bags Life Jail For Raping 14-Year-Old Stepdaughter
A 56-years-old-man, Jaiyeoba Oluwafemi, is to spend the rest of his life in prison for raping his 14 years old stepdaughter. An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, gave the order on Monday. Oluwafemi was tried and found guilty of the one-count charge bordering on rape preferred against him. The charge read, “That the…
Traditional Ruler Faults Federal Government Over Failure To Prosecute Oil Thieves
The Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State, King Bubaraye Dakolo, has chided the Federal Government for failing to prosecute and jail the real perpetrators of oil theft in the Niger Delta region, despite the trillions of dollars worth of crude stolen from the country. Dakolo, who is also the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers…
Reps Withdraw Compulsory Voting Bill After Public Backlash
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn a bill that aimed to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which he co-sponsored with Daniel Asama Ago, was meant to change the Electoral Act 2022 to encourage more people to vote and strengthen democracy. In a statement on Monday, his…
EFCC Denies Alleged Pre-Defection Meeting Between Olukoyede, Governor
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied an allegation that its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, met with a former South-South governor and his predecessor 48 hours before they decamped to the All Progressives Congress. The denial followed claims by a spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, during a recent interview on Channels…
Federal Government To Sell Duplexes Confiscated From Emefiele
The Federal Government has said it would make available for sale the 753 housing units confiscated from former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to Nigerians. The development was revealed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, when the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, alongside…