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Igbo Women Slam Umahi Over Comments On Tinubu’s Fairness To South-East
Igbo women have strongly criticized the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, for his claim that President Tinubu has treated the South East fairly. This reaction also came as they openly disagreed with Nollywood star Kenneth Okonkwo, who recently stated that only a Northern candidate can defeat President Ahmed Tinubu in 2027—a viewpoint the women describe as “narrow-minded and suspicious”. In...
Police Officer, Eight Others Killed In Renewed Herders’ Attack On Benue Communities
At least nine people, including a police officer, have been killed in a fresh wave of violence reportedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The affected communities include Okwutanobe, Okpokpolo, Olegagbani, and Ikpele. Eyewitnesses claim the attackers launched their assault from neighbouring Kogi State last Friday, with the violence persisting over...
Nigeria On Track To Become Global AI Power – Microsoft
The General Manager of Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana, Mr. Abideen Yusuf, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s potential to evolve from having “pockets of innovation” into a global hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, Yusuf noted that AI could add over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030 and emphasized that Nigeria has...
Hon. Onuigbo To Receive Distinguished Service Award From Nigerian Institute Of Management
The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), South-East Zone, has nominated Hon. Sam Onuigbo for its Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 South-East Zonal Management Summit scheduled to hold from August 7 to 8, 2025, at the Women's Development Centre, Umuahia, Abia State. In a formal letter dated July 23, 2025, and signed by the South-East Zonal Chairman, Prof. Jude E....
Oyebanji Declares Second-Term Bid For Ekiti Governorship Poll
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in office, following what he described as an overwhelming wave of public endorsement and political support across the state. The governor made his declaration during a Monday meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress Central Working Committee at the APC secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, the...
FAAC Retrieves N101bn From Customs After Audit Report
A financial audit firm, OOM Professional Services, has flagged discrepancies totalling about N101.17bn in revenue remittances by the Nigeria Customs Service, prompting the Federation Account Allocation Committee to demand a full recovery and redistribution of the funds to the appropriate beneficiaries. According to a FAAC Post Mortem Sub-Committee document obtained on Monday by our correspondent from a FAAC official involved...
Afreximbank Signs $4bn Refinancing Loan For Dangote Refinery
African Export-Import Bank has signed a $1.35bn financing facility in favour of Dangote Industries Limited. In a statement from the continental bank, it was revealed that the facility is part of a larger $4bn syndicated financing arrangement for Dangote Industries Limited in which Afreximbank acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger for the syndication. This financing, one of the largest syndicated loans...
ADC Slams FG Over N712bn Lagos Airport Renovation
The African Democratic Congress has criticised the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its plan to spend more than ₦712 billion on renovating the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the expenditure as extravagant and a misplaced priority. PUNCH Online reports that Tinubu, at Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting,...
FG To Settle Protesting Ex-soldiers Arrears Friday
Retired soldiers who protested at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday suspended their action following a meeting with ministry officials who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by Friday. The protesters had blocked the entrance of the ministry’s gate with a canopy and chairs to demand their unpaid entitlements. The protest comes days after serving...
Abia Builder’s Association Demand ‘Site Engineers’ Arrest
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria and the Nigerian Institute of Building, Abia chapter, have called for the arrest and imprisonment of any person who claims to be a site engineer. The builders made the call on Monday in Umuahia while briefing newsmen on their stand on the recurring building collapse incidents in the state. In an address, the State...
