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Apr

28

2025

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I’ve Concluded That Nothing Good Will Come Out Of Tinubu’s Government – Ex-APC Vice Chairman

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

I’ve Concluded That Nothing Good Will Come Out Of Tinubu’s Govt – Ex-APC Vice Chairman A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, says he has lost hope in the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, adding that he doesn’t believe the President can achieve anything significant before May 2027. Lukman was a guest on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akanda, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television. He said he has come to realise that Tinubu is not the kind of progressive leader he once believed him to be, noting that he…

Apr

22

2025

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Killings: US Urged To Re-designate Nigeria As Country Of Particular Concern

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security

Killings: US Urged To Re-designate Nigeria As Country Of Particular Concern The United States of America has been urged to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, CPC, and subsequently place her on the US watchlist over the rising spate of killings by bandits and criminal herdsmen. The call was made by a delegation of American Veterans of Igbo Descent, AVID; and Rising Sun & Ambassadors for Self Defense; during its recent visit to Capitol Hill, Washington DC, where it met with some US congress members to lobby for the release of the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People…

Apr

22

2025

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Reno Omokri Defends Installation Of N10 Billion Solar Power At Presidential Villa

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Reno Omokri Defends Installation Of N10 Billion Solar Power At Presidential Villa Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has defended the recent installation of solar panels at Aso Rock, urging Nigerians to applaud the move rather than criticise it. In a statement, Omokri described the backlash as “small-picture thinking,” arguing that the project is both economically sensible and environmentally responsible. He stressed that adopting solar energy at the Presidential Villa does not indicate a lack of confidence in Nigeria’s power sector, but rather reflects a shift toward sustainable energy in line with global trends. In a statement on X, he cited…

Apr

22

2025

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IMF Projects 3% Economic Growth Rate For Nigeria In 2025

Economy, FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News

IMF Projects 3% Economic Growth Rate For Nigeria In 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.0 per cent in 2025, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday. However, the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) forecasts the economy to grow at 4.6 percent in 2025, yet with targets of the last ten years missed by an average of 41.57 percent, this may become another hopeful projection. The organisation also projects a 2.7% growth rate for the country in 2026. The global financial institution noted that while Nigeria faces…

Apr

18

2025

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390 Ex-Terrorists Graduate From De-Radicalization Programme

Armed Forces, Crime, FGN, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Youths

390 Ex-terrorists Graduate From De-radicalisation Programme No fewer than 390 repentant Boko Haram members graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme in Gombe State. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said this during the graduation in Malam Sidi in the Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Thursday. He said that the graduating clients arrived at the camp in July 2024 and went through various rebuilding activities of the programme, which reshaped them and made them ready for reintegration into society. Represented by Maj.-Gen. Sunday Makollo, Musa said that the non-kinetic approach by the…

Apr

18

2025

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Police Speaks As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit

FGN, Mishap, News Flash, Police Force

Police Speak As Vehicle Crushed 7-Year-Old Girl To Death In Ondo During President’s Wife Visit The Ondo State Police Command has said that the convoy of the President’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was not involved in an auto crash that led to the death of a seven-year-old girl in Akure, the state capital on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The spokesperson for the Command, Olusola Ayanlade, in a statement, said the president’s wife was on a visit to the state on Thursday to distribute empowerment kits and equipment. “Eyewitness accounts and preliminary investigations conducted by the Ondo State Police Command have…

Apr

16

2025

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Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee

FGN, Information Technology, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Unveils National Census Committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census. The committee is expected to submit an interim report within three weeks. This was contained in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the event held at the State House in Abuja, said the census is crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making in healthcare, education, security, and economic planning. He also stressed the pivotal role of a technology-driven…

Apr

13

2025

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World Bank Commits $16bn Portfolio To Nigeria

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

World Bank commits $16bn portfolio to Nigeria The World Bank said it has committed over $16 billion to Nigeria across 28 active projects. This financial commitment has been mostly through concessional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). In a statement on Saturday, the Bank said these investments are targeted at helping Nigeria tackle its most pressing development priorities. These include expanding access to essential services such as electricity, education, and healthcare, advancing gender inclusion and economic opportunities for women, and improving food security through enhanced agricultural productivity. As part of…

Apr

12

2025

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Fitch Upgrades Nigeria’s Credit Rating To Stable, Cites Confidence In Tinubu’s Reforms

Economy, FGN, International, News Flash, Politics

Fitch Upgrades Nigeria’s Credit Rating To Stable, Cites Confidence In Tinubu’s Reforms Fitch, a global rating agency, has reviewed Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) from negative to stable. IDR is an entity’s relative vulnerability to default (including by way of a distressed debt exchange) on financial obligations. In a statement on Friday, the agency said Nigeria’s outlook was revised to B’, from ‘B-‘. “The upgrade reflects increased confidence in the government’s broad commitment to policy reforms implemented since its move to orthodox economic policies in June 2023, including exchange rate liberalisation, monetary policy tightening and steps to end…

Apr

10

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Fetes Dr. Ononogbu On His Appointment As Board Chairman Of National Parks Headquarters

Abia State, FGN, News Flash, Politics

IKENNA UKWA FETES DR ONONOGBU ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS BOARD CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL PARKS HEADQUARTERS The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Dr Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has joined APC faithful and well meaning Nigerians to congratulate the All Progressives Congress, APC Chairman of Abia State, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu on his appointment as Board Chairman of the National Parks Headquarters by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu . Chief Ikenna Ukwa in his congratulatory message commends Dr. Ononogbu's outstanding contributions to the APC and his deep understanding of the party's vision and ideals. He extol the leadership insight…