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Nigeria Record N1tn Export Loss After Trump Tariff
Nigeria’s exports to the United States fell by N940.98bn in the first nine months of 2025, even as imports from America more than doubled, reversing the trade balance that favoured Nigeria a year earlier, findings from the National Bureau of Statistics’ foreign trade data have shown. An analysis of the NBS figures for Q1–Q3 2024 and Q1–Q3 2025 showed that...
Turaki Bloc Seeks Court Orders To Reopen Secretariat
The Kabiru Turaki (SAN)-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order directing the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately unseal and vacate the party’s national secretariat and other offices across the country. The request is contained in a Motion on Notice filed by the plaintiffs through...
Forum Congratulates Seyi Tinubu On Coronation As Okanlomo of Yorubaland
The Non-Indigenes in Lagos Consultative Forum has congratulated Mr. Seyi Tinubu on his coronation as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, describing the title as one of deep ancestral significance, cultural honour, and moral responsibility within the Yoruba traditional institution. In a congratulatory message signed by its Coordinator, Hon. Steve S. Oswald, the forum noted that the revered title represents a solemn...
FG Reaffirm Commitment To Rescue Niger students
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the rescue of the remaining 130 children and staff from St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, is a reaffirmation “of our nation’s resolve to protect its people.” This is contained in a statement issued by Idris in Abuja on Sunday. He said, “As it is, the Federal Government can...
FG Announces Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The government also declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday for the New Year celebration. In a statement on Monday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajayi, said the announcement was made by the...
”US Sends Intelligence Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria” – Report
The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering surveillance flights over large areas of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and current and former US officials, Reuters reported exclusively on Monday. The report noted that the surveillance flights signalled closer security cooperation between the two countries and heightened diplomatic tensions. According to Reuters, the purpose of the flights could...
LGs Demand Direct Funds As State Govt Receives N7.43trn
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria and the National Union of Local Government Employees have backed President Bola Tinubu's proposal to require direct deductions of council funds from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, even though state governments retain control over local government allocations. During the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House...
Otti’s Administration Restores Power To 33 Communities After Nine-year Blackout
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has restored electricity to 33 communities in the Ukwa West Local Government Area, bringing an end to nine years of blackouts and neglect in the oil-rich communities. The Power Restoration Project was executed by the Abia State Government through the Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, under the supervision of the Abia State Ministry...
US Offers $3,000 For Migrant To ‘Leave Voluntarily’
The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced a limited-time program aimed at encouraging undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the country during the holiday season. Migrants who register to self-deport through the CBP Home app by the end of the year will receive a $3,000 stipend, in addition to a free flight to their home country, DHS said in...
UN Express Concern Over Targeted Abductions Of Nigeria Students
The United Nations has expressed concern over the spate of indiscriminate abductions of civilians by bandits in Nigeria. The Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, said during a daily briefing on Monday that the continued attacks on civilians by bandits were unacceptable. “We are very much concerned at the fact that so many other students, young people, young men...
