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Presidency Justifies Borrowing Strategy, Says “It Is Not A Sin To Borrow”
The presidency has defended its borrowing approach, describing it as a necessary instrument for driving economic development. It emphasized that when loans are utilized responsibly, borrowing should not be viewed negatively. This clarification was made during a media interaction held in Lagos, where senior presidential aides addressed journalists on the administration’s economic achievements and future plans. Just last week, President Bola...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Blockwork Visa Quota For Nigeria, Other African Nations Amid Hajj Season
In a significant policy shift aimed at regulating inbound labour during the peak Hajj pilgrimage season, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of blockwork visa quotas to Nigeria and six other African countries. The affected African nations include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia, and Morocco. The suspension is part of a broader decision impacting a total of 14 countries,...
Police Nab Three Robbery Suspects In Anambra, Retrieve Stolen Vehicles
The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a robbery syndicate notorious for dispossessing residents of their valuables, particularly vehicles, at gunpoint. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s public relations officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the arrests were made following a confession by a suspect already in custody. According to Ikenga, operatives of the Rapid...
Strike Action: Judiciary Workers Shut Out Judges, Lawyers, Litigants From Federal High Court
Operations at the Federal High Court (FHC) headquarters in Abuja were brought to a standstill on Monday as members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Federal High Court Chapter, enforced the indefinite strike declared by the union’s national body. When correspondents from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited the court complex located along Shehu Shagari Way, they...
Sallah: FG Sets June 6, 9 As Official Public Holidays
The federal government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced in a statement issued Monday in Abuja by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior. According to the statement, the declaration was made on behalf of the federal government by the Minister...
US Expresses Condolences Over Niger Flood Tragedy
The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the deadly floods that ravaged Niger State last week, claiming the lives of at least 151 people and displacing over 3,000 residents. In a statement posted Monday on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the US Mission extended heartfelt condolences to the victims and acknowledged the work of emergency...
Man Arrested Over Rape Of 15yr-Old Step Daughter In Bauchi
A 37-year-old man has been taken into custody by the Nigeria Police's Bauchi Command for allegedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter in the Yelwa Tsakani neighbourhood of the capital city of Bauchi. According to police spokesman CSP Ahmed Wakil, last Saturday, the command operatives attached to Operation Restore Peace (ORP) acted on credible intelligence, leading to the successful intervention in...
Strike: JUSUN To Review Situation, Take Necessary Measures – President
Mr. Marwan Adamu, National President of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), stated on Monday that all organs of the union will meet to review the ongoing strike and take necessary actions following reports that workers at the Supreme Court and National Judicial Council (NJC) have withdrawn from the industrial action declared by the national body. Speaking to the...
FG Needs N880bn Per Year To Maintain Roads — Minister
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, on Monday disclosed that the federal government would require approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network in optimal condition. Goroyo made the declaration during an investigative hearing of the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee probing the implementation and remittance of the 5% user charge for road maintenance under the Federal...
Wike Slams Amaechi Over ‘Hunger’ Comment, Says “He’s Hungry For Power, Not Food”
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of seeking power under the guise of lamenting national hunger. Wike’s comments came during a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, in response to remarks made by Amaechi during his 60th birthday celebration, where he said, “We’re all hungry......
