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Jul

29

2026

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Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Military, News Flash

Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to four newly established Nigerian Army Divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Army’s force structure to strengthen national security and improve the country’s response to growing security threats. The appointments, announced on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, follow President Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional Army Divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at expanding the…

Jul

29

2026

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FGN Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion

FGN, Economy, News Flash

FG Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion The Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79 trillion after a wider-than-projected budget deficit forced it to raise significantly more financing than originally planned, the Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed. According to the latest Fourth Quarter and Consolidated Budget Implementation Report for 2024, the Federal Government’s new borrowings rose to N12.62tn, exceeding the budgeted N7.83tn by N4.79tn, or 61.2 per cent. The higher borrowing requirement followed a substantial revenue shortfall, which pushed the fiscal deficit to N13.51tn, well above the approved deficit of N9.18tn. The report…

Jul

28

2026

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2027: Peter Obi Is A Trader, Can’t Be President – Oshiomole

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

2027: Peter Obi Is A Trader, Can’t Be President – Oshiomhole Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has downplayed the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, saying he cannot be the president of Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC on Monday, Oshiomhole described Peter Obi as a trader, who has short-term calculations. “Peter Obi is a trader. Traders have short-term calculations, they are not into long-term projections. They are not wired to think about what the situation will be in the long run. Their turnover is within 3 months, maximum of 6 months. “The Peter Obi…

Jul

28

2026

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PFIPC: How Adeyemi Hijacked Letter That Could Have Exposed Forged Documents- AGF

Crime, News Flash, Politics

PFIPC: How Adeyemi Hijacked Letter That Could Have Exposed Forged Documents – AGF The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has told the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) that a letter from his office, which could have exposed alleged forged documents used by the council, was intercepted by its self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. The AGF made the disclosure on Monday while appearing before the committee probing the controversy surrounding the PFIPC, including the ₦1.3 billion allocated to the council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. According to the AGF, the Office…

Jul

28

2026

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Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgement Ordering INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Others

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgment Ordering INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Others Parties The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the June 15 judgment of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for allegedly failing to meet the 25 per cent constitutional threshold for continued existence as political parties. In a series of unanimous judgments on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, held that the Federal High Court…

Jul

26

2026

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FGN Breaks Silence Over Alleged Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff

News Flash, Presidency

FG Breaks Silence Over Alleged Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff The Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending electricity tariff increase, stating that there are no plans to hike tariffs for any category of grid consumers. In an official statement issued on X on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure in the Office of the Vice President, Sadiq Wanka, said media reports had misrepresented comments he made earlier in the week. “There is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. The government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued…

Jul

26

2026

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‘Tinubu Has Lost His Soul’ – Babachir Lawal

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

‘Tinubu Has Lost His Soul’ – Babachir Lawal Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has “lost his soul” since assuming office, saying the president is no longer the person he once knew. Lawal made the remarks during an interview with Symfoni TV released on Saturday. He described Tinubu as a generous politician who had, in the past, provided substantial financial assistance to people in need without immediately expecting anything in return. According to him, Tinubu possessed a unique ability to identify individuals who could become politically useful to him…

Jul

25

2026

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IGP Disu Orders Shoot-At-Sight Nationwide For Persons With Illegal Firearms

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

IGP Disu Orders Shoot-at-sight Nationwide For Persons With Illegal Firearms The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms. This was said to be part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity. Disu gave the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to the IG, the order followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive that the persistent insecurity in Benue State must be brought to an end. He stressed that only authorised security personnel were legally permitted to bear…

Jul

25

2026

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‘There’s Nowhere Like Home,’ Tinubu Urges Healthcare Professionals In Diaspora To Return

Health, News Flash, Presidency

‘There’s Nowhere Like Home,’ Tinubu Urges Healthcare Professionals In Diaspora To Return President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the diaspora to return home and lend their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the nation’s healthcare sector. Tinubu made the call when he received a delegation of Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations Worldwide and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as part of the 2026 National Diaspora Day Celebration at the State House, Abuja. The President acknowledged that Nigeria needs the knowledge, innovation, experience and patriotism of…

Jul

25

2026

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INEC Issues Final Call As Voter Registration Closes Sunday

News Flash, Politics

INEC Issues Final Call As Voter Registration Closes Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged eligible Nigerians to complete their voter registration before the Continuous Voter Registration exercise closes on Sunday, July 26, 2026. INEC issued the reminder in a public notice shared on its X account on Saturday. “Your future won’t wait. Neither should you. The Continuous Voter Registration exercise ends Sunday, 26 July 2026,” the commission said. Prospective voters can complete their registration online through the commission’s CVR portal or visit designated registration centres for physical assistance. INEC said Nigerians requiring assistance could visit any of…