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FG Launches N300 Billion Bond Re-issue for March 2025 Auction
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office to Offer N300 Billion in Re-Opened Federal Government Bonds
The Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria has announced an upcoming auction for two re-opened Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds, totaling N300 billion. This initiative is … Continue Reading
Rivers State allocation goes to New administrator – FG
Federal Government Allocates Funds to Rivers State Amid State of Emergency Declaration
The Federal Government has announced that the funds designated for Rivers State will be allocated to the state’s newly appointed Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas. This decision … Continue Reading
Libya Repatriates 177 Nigerian Migrants in Voluntary Deportation Effort
Libya has long been a crucial transit hub for migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean, particularly in the wake of the country’s instability following the 2011 ousting of former leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Tripoli – Libyan authorities have deported … Continue Reading
BREAKING: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State, suspends Fubara, deputy, house of assembly
President Bola Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State Amid Political Crisis
President Bola Tinubu announced a state of emergency in Rivers State during a nationwide address on Tuesday, citing escalating political turmoil and instability in the region.
The … Continue Reading
Ghana President John Mahama’s X Account Hacked
Ghana President John Mahama’s X Account Hacked, Promoting Fraudulent Cryptocurrency
Ghana’s President John Mahama’s verified X account was compromised for a period of 48 hours, with cybercriminals utilizing the account to endorse a fraudulent cryptocurrency initiative, as confirmed by his … Continue Reading
Peter Obi Launches Official TikTok page To Connect With Nigerian Youths
Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai Take to TikTok to Engage Nigerian Youth
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 general election, has officially launched his TikTok account. He announced the creation of the … Continue Reading
Wike Promises University Of Port Harcourt Land in Abuja
Wike Pledges Land for University of Port Harcourt’s Leadership Centre in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has committed to granting land in the FCT for the establishment of a Centre for Leadership and … Continue Reading
EFCC arrests TikToker Murja Kunya for alleged Naira abuse
TikTok Influencer Murja Kunya Arrested by EFCC for Alleged Naira Abuse
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under the Kano State Zonal Directorate, have apprehended popular TikTok influencer Murja Kunya on charges of naira abuse. The arrest … Continue Reading
Nigeria imported weapons Worth N520 billion in 2024 – Report
Nigeria’s Arms Import Bill Exceeds N520bn in 2024, Reports Reveal
Nigeria’s expenditure on imported arms and ammunition surged to over N520 billion in 2024, according to the recent Q4 2024 trade statistics report released by the National Bureau of Statistics … Continue Reading
Kogi’s Ahmed Ododo wins ‘Governor of the Year’ award
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo Honored as Governor of the Year for Agriculture 2024
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been recognized as the Governor of the Year for Agriculture 2024 by Independent Newspapers Limited, the … Continue Reading