AU body tackles Fitch over Afreximbank downgrade
The African Peer Review Mechanism, an instrument of the African Union Member States, has faulted the decision of the international credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, to downgrade the African…
Police clash with Los Angeles protesters as opposition to Trump intensifies
Federal agents clashed with demonstrators in Los Angeles on Sunday as police used teargas and “less-lethal munitions” to disperse massive crowds of people protesting against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown…
FG declares Thursday public holiday to mark June 12
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on…
Zamfara gov rejects Matawalle’s overtures to defect to APC
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has insisted he will remain in the Peoples Democratic Party where he was elected as the fifth civilian governor of the state. The decision…
My companies paid N450bn in taxes in 2024 - Dangote tells Tinubu
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, recently informed President Bola Tinubu that his group of companies paid a whopping N450 billion in taxes to the Federal Government’s coffers…
Nigerians cut spending on foreign travels by 30% – Report
Against the backdrop of the spike in cost of living triggered by sharp depreciation of the Naira and severe inflationary pressures, Nigerians reduced spending on foreign air travel by…
ACF blasts Tinubu for prioritising 2027 campaign over national issues
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed disappointment that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, led by President Bola Tinubu was more obsessed with unprecedented early campaigns, defections to its…
Sanwo-Olu speaks on meeting with Tinubu, says there’s no rift
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied having a rift with President Bola Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Sunday after he and members of the Governor’s Advisory Council…
Kano demands compensation from FG over durbar cancellation
The Kano Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Tajo Usman, has implored the federal government to provide compensation to the state over the cancellation of the annual durbar…
Tinubu resolves rift with Sanwo-Olu, says ‘all is forgiven’
President Bola Tinubu says he is no longer angry with Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos. According to THISDAY, Tinubu said all of Sanwo-Olu’s sins had been forgiven during a…
