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IGP Disu Proposes 200% Gratuity for Retired Police Officers Amid Pension Concerns
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has proposed a gratuity equivalent to 200 per cent under a potential reform of retirement benefits for police personnel, as authorities consider ways to…
Dokubo-Asari Visits Sultan of Sokoto, Invites Monarch to Coronation Ceremony
Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari has visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, to invite the revered monarch to his forthcoming coronation ceremony as Da Amakiri Tubo. The…
‘Counterfeiters Won’t Stop Until Death Penalty Is Imposed’ — Bayo Onanuga
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has argued that counterfeiters will not abandon their activities until the death penalty is imposed on them.…
Sokoto Begins Salary Payments to 3,100 Newly Recruited Civil Servants
State government says the payments followed a verification exercise to confirm that the new employees had reported to their assigned offices. The Sokoto State Government has commenced salary payments to…
Dabiri-Erewa, Rufai Oseni Clash Over Alleged Misrepresentation of Post About Igbo People
The chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and ARISE Television presenter Rufai Oseni have exchanged sharp criticism over journalistic responsibility and a social media post that…
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Atiku’s Aide Challenges Tinubu Government Over Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Plan
Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the Federal Government’s planning and financial coordination for the 750-kilometre Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Ibe raised the concerns in…
Poverty Is Not Tinubu’s Creation, APC Spokesman Morka Tells Critics
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticism over Nigeria’s persistent poverty and rising cost of living, arguing…
Women Affairs Minister Defends Tinubu’s Reforms, Says 2027 Policies Will Target Shared Prosperity
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, assuring Nigerians that policies to be introduced in 2027 will focus on…
Atiku Questions Tinubu’s $20.52bn and €1.045bn Borrowing Request, Demands Project Details
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for Senate approval to secure $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion in external loans, demanding greater transparency over the projects…
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $20.51bn and €1.45bn External Borrowing Plan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a proposed external borrowing package of $20.51 billion and €1.45 billion as part of efforts to address funding gaps under…
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‘Stop Acting Like Armed Robbers’ — Skales Criticises EFCC Over Lekki Sting Operation
Nigerian rapper Skales has criticised operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a controversial sting operation at an estate in Lekki, Lagos, in which dozens of people…
Toluwanisings’ Burial Saga: OAP Dotun Weighs In on the Spiritual and Moral Questions Surrounding Home Burials
Media personality and on-air presenter Dotun has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the proposed burial of late gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, at his residence. The…
‘Afrobeats Will Grow Bigger Through Unity and Collaboration’ — Blaqbonez
Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has called for greater unity and collaboration among Afrobeats artistes, arguing that collective efforts could help expand the genre’s influence and strengthen the Nigerian music industry. The…
Chris Brown Receives Eight-Month Suspended Sentence Over 2023 London Nightclub Attack
American singer Chris Brown has received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, following his guilty plea over an assault on music producer Abraham Diaw at a London nightclub…
Trump Draws Attention After Remark About Nicki Minaj at Michigan Rally
United States President Donald Trump drew attention during a political rally in Michigan after making a remark about rapper Nicki Minaj’s physical appearance while addressing supporters. The comment came during…
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CBN Urges Nigerians to Handle Naira Notes With Care, Pride and Dignity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians, particularly traders and other frequent users of cash, to handle naira notes with care, pride and dignity as part of efforts…
Nigerian Navy Imposes 13-Hour Curfew on Calabar–Oron Route
Movement restricted on key waterways to tackle piracy, kidnapping, and smuggling The Nigerian Navy has announced a 13-hour daily restriction on movement along the Calabar–Oron water channel in a bid…
Nigeria Calls for African Cooperation to Boost AI Capacity
NITDA pushes regional collaboration to strengthen AI infrastructure and digital sovereignty Nigeria has called on African countries to deepen cooperation in building artificial intelligence (AI) capacity, warning that the continent…
EFCC Boss Reveals 6-Month Money Laundering Probe Into Pastor Jerry Eze, Says No Evidence Found
Anti-graft commission clarifies investigation was based on intelligence reports before cleric was cleared of wrongdoing A statement attributed to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola…
Army Intercepts Suspected Bomb-Making Materials in Abuja
Troops arrest 11 suspects linked to alleged explosive device production in Kuje area. Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 11 suspected criminals in Kuje Area Council of the Federal…