Tinubu Appoints Muhammad Babangida as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Muhammad Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as the new Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. The appointment marks a fresh chapter in the institution’s leadership and aligns with the federal government’s ongoing reforms in the agricultural sector. The announcement was made on Thursday in a […]
Naira Abuse Is a Crime, Not Culture — EFCC Chairman Warns Nigerians
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has issued a strong warning against the abuse of the naira, declaring that acts such as spraying and stamping on the national currency are not cultural practices but punishable offences. Speaking on Friday during a stakeholders’ sensitisation programme held at the […]
FG Asks Court to Dismiss Kanu’s No-Case Plea, Insists on Terrorism Trial
The Federal Government has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to open his defence in the terrorism charges brought against him. At Friday’s proceedings, lead prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), urged the court to reject the no-case submission […]
Atiku’s Exit Not New, We Expect Him Back — Damagum
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has downplayed the recent resignation of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the party, describing it as neither surprising nor unprecedented. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Bauchi State, Damagum reaffirmed the party’s resilience, stating that Atiku’s departure does not shake the PDP. […]
LP Crisis Worsens as Abure Faction Rejects Nenadi Usman’s Appointment
The internal leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) took a dramatic turn on Friday as the Julius Abure-led faction firmly rejected the appointment of Nenadi Usman as interim national chairman by a rival group within the party. Usman’s appointment, alongside that of former Senator Darlington Nwokocha as interim national secretary, was announced during a […]
Germany’s Fertility Rate Drops to Lowest Level in Nearly 20 Years, Raising Alarm Over Demographic Future
Germany’s fertility rate fell to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, marking its lowest level since 2006 and intensifying concerns about the country’s long-term demographic and economic sustainability. According to new figures released by the Federal Statistical Office, the fertility rate among women with German citizenship dropped even further to 1.23—the lowest since 1996. The […]
Trump Scores Budget Victory as Congress Approves $9 Billion in Spending Cuts
In a significant win for President Donald Trump, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved a White House-backed measure to rescind $9 billion in federal spending, targeting foreign aid, public broadcasting, and other programs. The bill passed the House by a slim 216–213 margin, with two Republicans—Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mike Turner of […]
Trump Urges Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony Amid Pressure from MAGA Base
Under growing pressure from his political base, President Donald Trump has called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek court approval to release “any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony” related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Bondi responded Thursday night on social media, saying her office is “ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal […]
FCT Court Denies Yahaya Bello’s Passport Release, Says It’s Not in Custody
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has declined to release the international passport of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, ruling that the court does not have the document in its possession. Justice Maryanne Anenih delivered the ruling on Thursday in response to an application by Bello, who requested the release of his passport to enable […]
FG Decries MDA Tax Lapses, Seeks Better Compliance via FIRS-OAGF Synergy
The Federal Government has raised concern over persistent revenue losses caused by poor tax compliance among its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), particularly in the areas of withholding tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), and stamp duty remittances. Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ engagement between the FIRS and the Office of the […]
