Senate to Probe Niger Republic Head of State Allegations against Nigeria
Nigeria’s Senate will investigate allegations made by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Brig. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria of colluding with France to destabilize Niger through a new militia group identified as Lakurawa. This followed a motion by Bauchi South Senator, Umar Shehu at yesterday’s Plenary. Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator […]
Federal Government Seeks 12-4 Model Education System
The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) stakeholders to make secondary education a part of basic education, extending it to 12 years of uninterrupted basic education, as this aligns with global best practices and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). With this development, the government is seeking the abolition of the 6-3-3-4 […]
Senate Confirms Sack of Three INEC Officials
The Senate has approved the dismissal of three Resident Electoral Commissioners who have been suspended since 2023 over alleged misconduct during the 2023 general election. This followed President Bola Tinubu’s request in a letter to the Senate, as he hinted of nominating replacements for the vacant positions soon. The affected Resident Electoral Commissioners are Ike Uzochukwu of […]
Femi Kuti Drops New Single, “After 24 Years”
Femi Kuti is back with new music! His latest album, Journey Through Life, is set for release on April 25, 2025. The album is preceded by his new single, “After 24 Years,” which was written and recorded in November 2023. The song offers a critique of corruption, incompetence, and self-serving attitudes in Nigerian politics. Femi explains, […]
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Reunite One Last Time
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for one last time, to play a fund-raising concert in Birmingham on 5 July. The heavy metal pioneers will headline a spectacular one-day festival at Villa Park, featuring dozens of bands they inspired, including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira and Anthrax. The concert will mark the first time that […]
President Tinubu increases 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu, in a letter read during yesterday’s plenary in both chambers, said the proposed increase arose from the N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion generated by Nigeria Customs Service and […]
FG Increases Budget Following Revenue Surge
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to generate additional N4.5 trillion in revenue, leading to revisions in both the national budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Bagudu stated that the original N49.7 trillion budget, […]
President Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Extension, Hazard Allowance for Health Workers
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for clinically skilled health professionals, raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with leaders of health sector unions, Pate said the President’s decision […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from United Nations Bodies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing his country from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians […]
FEC approves N80billion for Reconstruction of Alau Dam
The Federal Executive Council has approved 80billion naira for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Alau Dam in Borno State. Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev who made this known after FEC meeting on Tuesday, said the first component of the reconstruction work is expected to commence before July this year, to forestall the devastating […]
