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“N4tn Subsidy Savings Channeled To Infrastructure” – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the commitment of his administration to deploy adequate funding to critical sectors of the economy, a move, he said, is aimed at rebuilding public trust and promoting inclusive development of the entire country. He stated this on Monday at the commencement of a national conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, organised by the Public...
US Embassy Commences Screening Nigerian Students’ Social Media Accounts
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas must now adjust their social media account’s privacy settings to “public.” F, M, and J visas are nonimmigrant visa categories issued by the US government for individuals coming to the country for educational and exchange purposes. The mission stated that applicants in those...
Oyebanji Refute ADC Claims, Defends Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday, dismissed a report claiming he alongside some leaders and officeholders in the state was being led to the African Democratic Congress by the immediate past Governor Kayode Fayemi. Oyebanji, who described the report as false and misleading, described it as “nothing but another tissue of lies from the camp of some disgruntled elements...
Senate Prepares For Natasha’s Return Today
There is palpable fear that the Senate leadership may clash with the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her threat to attend the plenary today. The upper chamber is, however, bracing for a showdown and insisted that it would not take any official action on the matter until the review of the Certified True Copy of...
Nigeria Has No Business With Nuclear Weapons – VP Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), emphasizing that the country’s focus remains on addressing poverty and climate-related challenges, not the pursuit of nuclear weapons. Shettima made the statement on Monday while receiving the Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), Dr. Robert Floyd, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential...
NAF Air Strikes Destroy Terrorists Hideouts In Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on Monday that its Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) carried out precision air strikes on July 6, 2025, targeting key Boko Haram strongholds in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State. The strikes reportedly destroyed the terrorist enclaves and killed several insurgents. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for...
NDLEA Nab 37 Suspects, Seizes Over 345kg Of Drugs In Edo
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Monday that it arrested 37 suspected drug traffickers and seized a total of 345.421 kilograms of narcotic drugs in the month of June. State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju made the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s recent operations in combating drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state. According...
Igbo Eze North Chairman Commends Gov. Mbah On Launch Of Enugu Airline
The Executive Chairman of Igbo Eze North Local Government Area, Hon. Michael Uche Ogalla, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on the official launch of Enugu Airline, describing it as a bold and transformative step toward economic and infrastructural growth. In a goodwill message released on Monday on behalf of the government...
Obi Condemns Continued Detention Of Nnamdi Kanu, Calls For Political Dialogue
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has denounced the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), calling it “unreasonable” and unjustified. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former Anambra State governor questioned the rationale behind Kanu’s prolonged incarceration, particularly if the charges against him...
Two Police Officers Killed In Gunmen Attack In Imo
Tragedy struck on Sunday in Okigwe, Imo State, as unidentified gunmen launched a deadly attack on police officers on patrol duty, killing two. The victims, attached to Mopol 18 Owerri, were stationed near the old Gariki area when the assailants opened fire. According to local sources, while two officers died in the ambush, others sustained injuries but managed to escape. Confirming...
