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FG shifts focus from arms to agriculture to enhance food security
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government is redirecting its priorities from military hardware to agricultural tools in a strategic effort to strengthen food security. This includes replacing armored tanks with tractors and machine guns with milking machines, according to the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Abubakar Maiha. Dr. Maiha made…
Read More »Wike unveils plans to reform FCT transport sector
By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced that comprehensive reforms are set to be implemented in the FCT transportation sector, aimed at enhancing both safety and passenger comfort. Wike made this known on Friday in Abuja following an…
Read More »FG to empower 5 million youths with market-ready skills
By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to train at least five million Nigerian youths in practical, industry-relevant, and income-generating skills over the next few years. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement during the official launch of the Technical and…
Read More »INEC sets dates for governorship polls in Ekiti, Osun
By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Ekiti and Osun State governorship elections for June 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the swearing-in and deployment ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners held…
Read More »Nigeria replenishes trust fund with $500 million in landmark deal with AfDB
By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to inject $500 million into the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF) and extend its operations until 2040. The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony held in Abidjan on the…
Read More »$24bn loan: SERAP urges NASS to reject Tinubu’s request
By Deborah Nnamdi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s proposal to borrow $24 billion, cautioning that the loan would further aggravate Nigeria’s growing debt crisis. In a statement shared on its official X account, the advocacy group warned…
Read More »Senate approves second reading of Rivers 2025 Budget
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed the 2025 budget for Rivers State for a second reading. The budget, totaling ₦1.48 trillion, was presented by Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and subsequently approved. Senator Bamidele noted that the Senate has assumed legislative authority over Rivers State, following…
Read More »NAPTIP: Speed Darlington under fire over sexual encounter claims with minor
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) announced on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into singer Speed Darlington after a controversial video surfaced online in which he claimed to have had a sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl. The video, which…
Read More »Tinubu’s 2-week LifeLine Saves PDP Secretariat, Abuja Property Owners
Property owners in Abuja’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who faced the risk of having their properties sealed due to unpaid ground rent have been granted a crucial reprieve. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has intervened to pause the enforcement actions and provide a 14-day grace period for defaulters to clear their…
Read More »NASS bows, withdraws mandatory voting bill
By Deborah Nnamdi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn a proposed bill that sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, aimed to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to mandate compulsory voting as a…
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