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Stop ‘Reckless’ Borrowing, Atiku Urges Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticized the Bola Tinubu administration’s plan to acquire over $24 billion in new foreign and domestic loans, calling the move “reckless” and a serious threat to Nigeria’s economic stability. In a statement posted Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Atiku warned that the proposed loans — totaling $21.54 billion, €2.19 billion,...
WAEC Issues Apology Over Late Night English Exams, Cites Measures Against Malpractice
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the delay in the conduct of the 2025 English Language Paper 2 to intensified measures aimed at curbing examination malpractice, particularly the leakage of question papers. In a statement issued on Thursday, WAEC acknowledged that the paper, originally scheduled for the morning of May 28, was conducted several hours late in many...
Nigeria Moving To End Drug Import Dependency – Health Minister
Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says the federal government is taking bold steps to end Nigeria’s overreliance on imported pharmaceuticals, aiming instead to develop a robust local manufacturing sector. Currently, an estimated 70 percent of medicines consumed in Nigeria are imported, a situation that experts say leaves the healthcare system vulnerable and unsustainable....
Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Access To Lawyer During 2015 DSS Interrogation – Judge Confirms
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, on Wednesday viewed multiple video recordings of the 2015 interrogation of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, submitted by the Department of State Services (DSS) as evidence in the ongoing trial. The prosecution presented the videos in a bid to demonstrate...
Atiku Criticizes President Tinubu’s Administration
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and 2023 presidential candidate, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, calling it one of the most "incompetent, disconnected, and anti-people" governments in Nigeria's democratic history. Atiku also announced the formation of a united opposition coalition determined to hold the government accountable and “rescue Nigeria” from what he described as...
FG Launches Degree Programme In Artificial Intelligence
The federal government has launched new Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in artificial intelligence (AI), as part of a broader initiative to modernize Nigeria’s technical education and align with global technological advancements. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja....
WAEC Express Discontent Over Conducting Examination Late
The West African Examinations Council has expressed regret for the postponement of the English Language Paper 2 in the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the examination took place on Wednesday evening. In a statement by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs Department of WAEC, the council said that it...
May 29: Buhari Cautions Nigerians To Moderate Expectations
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned against allowing "necessary reforms and desired changes" to be derailed by "nettlesome domestic politics" as President Bola Tinubu's administration enters its second year in office. Buhari congratulated President Tinubu on his mid-term and urged Nigerians to manage their expectations from the government, noting that “reforms would achieve success gradually, not overnight.” In a statement signed...
Abia: Billboard Collapse Crushes Tricycles, Injures Passengers
A huge billboard that was advertising collapsed on multiple tricycles carrying people in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon, causing numerous injuries and possibly fatalities. The incident occurred at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a downpour accompanied by violent winds. Eyewitnesses say the structure came crashing down without warning, pinning down the tricycles beneath its weight. While...
” S’Africa Leads Nigeria As Africa’s Top Fuel Importer” – Report
Nigeria has given up its long-standing title as Africa's biggest importer of refined petroleum products as a result of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery's increased activity. South Africa has now overtaken Nigeria as the continent’s largest fuel importer, according to new data from energy consultancy CITAC, signalling a seismic shift in Africa’s downstream oil market. The refinery, which began large-scale production in...
