BREAKING: Tinubu Nominates Ex-CDS, Gen Musa, as New Defence Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, succeeding Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar who resigned on Monday. The nomination was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. General Musa, 58, served as Chief of Defence […]
Nigeria’s Debt Gallops To N152.39trn In Q2, Says NBS
…As Lagos, Rivers Record Highest Domestic Debt In Q2 2025 Lucky Obukohwo Reporting National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that the Nigeria‘s public debt stock, which includes external and domestic debt, stood at N152.39 trillion (US$99.65 billion) in the 2025 from N149.38 trillion (US$97.23billion) in Q1 2025, showing a growth […]
Oyegun, Osunbor, David Mark, Others, Storm South-South Unveiling Of ADC
…As Osunbor Charges Tinubu To Emulate Goodluck Jonathan In 2027 Lucky Obukohwo Reporting Former Edo State governor, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, former Edo State governor, Senator Osarieme Osunbor, Ken Imansuangbon, have stormed the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-south region of the country. Others present at […]
MOWAA: Why I Can’t Appear Before Edo Assembly Probe Panel, Says Obaseki
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has given reason why he can’t appear before the Edo State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee set up to investigate funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and Radisson Blue Hotel, saying it would amount to subjudice. Recall that the investigation […]
Edo Assembly Summons 2Baba’s Wife, Natasha, Over Trending Video, Says, Stop Dragging House Name In “The Mud”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting NIGERIA, BENIN CITY – The Edo State House of Assembly has invited the member representing Egor Consistency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa and wife of “You are my African Queen crooner, Innocent Idibia also known as 2Baba to appear before the Ethics and Privileged Committee within seven days. The Assembly said that she has […]
Edo State House of Assembly Recalls 324 Persons Issued Employment Letters
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has recalled employment letters issued to 324 individuals by the House Service Commission, declaring it illegal. The withdrawal of the letters is contained in a joint statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the Commission, Sir Ezehi Igbas and Isoken Nehi- Olotu, respectively. […]
Gov. Yusuf Bombshell: 95 Percent Of Bandits Attacking Kano Borders Are Nigerians
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the spate of killings, kidnapping increase daily in the country, the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dropped a bombshell, saying that, over 95 percent of bandits attacking some border communities in the state are Nigerians operating from their base in Katsina State. The governor disclosed this while […]
CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limits, Raises Withdrawal Thresholds
Nigeria’s Central Bank has announced sweeping changes to its cash-handling rules, scrapping long-standing deposit limits and raising weekly withdrawal thresholds in a move the bank says is designed to reflect “present-day realities” in the country’s financial system. The changes were detailed in a circular sent to commercial banks and signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director […]
Expert Tells US Congress to Push Nigeria to Disband Hisbah Religious Police Amid Rising Insecurity
A senior Africa analyst has urged the United States to push Nigeria to make Sharia law unconstitutional and to dismantle the Hisbah religious police, arguing that such steps could help address rising insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on […]
Tinubu Swears In NPC Boss, Five Perm Secs
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Aminu Yusuf as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). He also sworn in two newly appointed NPC commissioners and five former federal directors elevated to Permanent Secretary status The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, shortly before […]