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Sani Rebukes Trump’s Military Threat On Nigeria
Former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central during the 8th National Assembly, has issued a stern rebuke of the threat by United States President Donald Trump to take military action against Nigeria, according to Arewa PUNCH reports. The former legislator described the American leader’s remarks as unacceptable interference and reaffirmed Nigeria’s right to sovereignty and dignity. In a statement via...
FG Lauch National Single Windows To Curb Revenue Leakages
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the National Single Window (NSW) initiative—an integrated trade facilitation platform aimed at plugging revenue leakages, enhancing transparency, and improving the efficiency of international trade processes. Speaking during an appearance before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Customs and Tariffs, chaired by Senator Isah Jibrin (APC, Kogi East), the Minister of Finance...
Immigration Service Seizes 6,216 Nigeria’s Voter, ID Cards From Foreigners
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized 6,216 voter cards and Nigeria’s national identity cards from foreigners in a clampdown across the country. The clampdown is one of the steps employed by the NIS to ensure that foreigners are not allowed to vote in the forthcoming election, even as it revealed that plans are underway to close the borders during...
Nigeria Money Supply Increases By 4%
Supply (M2) grew from N114.2 trillion in March 2025 to N119.1 trillion in April 2025, a 4.2 per percent month-over-month (MoM) increase. This is coming on the back of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 per cent for the second time with emphasis on the need...
Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Embargo Necessary To Rescue Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said his decision to end fuel subsidy was not an easy one, but a necessary step to rescue the economy and redirect Nigeria’s wealth to benefit ordinary citizens. In his Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th anniversary, the President recalled inheriting what he described as a “near-collapsed economy” and said tough choices had to...
Olubadan Designate Enters Seclusion Room, Awaits Gov. Makinde’s Arrival
Thousands of people awaits Gov. Makinde, as the installation and presentation of the staff of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland continues. The monarch is now performing some rituals before the crowning ceremony while waiting for the Governor Makinde. Earlier, thousands of Ibadan residents and others trooped in to Mapo Hall, venue of the programme where security agents are finding...
Umahi Asks Security Officials To Eject ‘Tinubu Supporter’ Protesting Property Demolition
Tempers flared on Sunday when Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, held a public engagement in the Victoria Island area of Lagos with stakeholders and homeowners whose properties were affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The minister was accompanied by federal lawmakers inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects across the nation. When Umahi opened the floor for questions, a woman who identified as...
Reps Move Bill To Grant Citizenship To Foreign Investors In Nigeria
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill through the second reading that aims to amend the Nigerian Constitution to include citizenship by investment. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other lawmakers, proposes granting Nigerian citizenship to foreign investors who meet a specified financial threshold or invest in strategic sectors crucial to national...
‘Our Stories Must Be Of Hope’– Osinbajo Asks Citizens To Project Nigeria In Good Light
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians to create a positive picture of the country and to promote narratives of goals, dreams, and hopes. Osinbajo's spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said in a statement that the vice president spoke during the ceremonial presentation of a book written by Nigerian journalist Arukaino Umukoro in Abuja. The book contains poems about nationhood, faith, life, and...
IPOB Denies Attacking Soldiers In Imo
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied claims by the Nigeria Army that its members recently attacked soldiers camped at the Aba Branch, Ehime-Mbano in Imo State. Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement he released to newsmen at the weekend said the claims were not only false but mockery a to the institution itself. “The claims by...
