Nigeria’s National Assembly Approves Tinubu’s Request to Borrow ₦1.15tn for 2025 Budget
Nigeria’s National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow ₦1.15 trillion to cover a shortfall in the 2025 national budget. The approval was granted on Wednesday during a joint plenary session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. President Tinubu had written to both chambers on November 4, asking lawmakers to […]
Presidential Pardon that Must be Abandoned Permanently – By Elempe Dele
The President Bola Tinubu’s presidential pardon list, issued under Prerogative of Mercy, was publicly released by the Presidency on October 11, 2025. It included 175 beneficiaries, such as posthumous pardons for Herbert Macaulay and Major General Mamman Vatsa, clemency for inmates like Maryam Sanda (whose inclusion was later removed), and reductions in sentences for others […]
Nigerian Cleric Urges Tinubu to Cut Ties With U.S. if Trump Does Not Withdraw Threat
Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider cutting diplomatic relations with the United States if U.S. President Donald Trump does not withdraw his recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria. Trump had reportedly accused the Nigerian government of allowing widespread religious persecution, and suggested the U.S. could […]
Trump Warns of Possible Military Action in Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Killings
United States President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Nigeria, threatening potential military intervention if what he claims to be attacks on Christians in the country are not stopped. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump accused Nigerian authorities of allowing what he described as an “existential threat” to […]
US Lawmaker Warns Nigeria Not to ‘test’ Trump Over Alleged Christian Genocide
A member of the United States Congress has warned Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu that Washington will not remain silent over claims of ongoing attacks against Christians in the country. Riley Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, was responding to comments by President Donald Trump, who recently threatened possible US military action if what he described […]
President Tinubu Tasks New Service Chiefs To Deliver Results, Not Excuses
President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed service chiefs to deliver tangible results in tackling insecurity, warning that the government will no longer tolerate excuses as the nation seeks lasting peace. Speaking at their decoration ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu said the country was “in a hurry to celebrate […]
Reps Okays Tinubu’s Request For $2.3B Fresh Foreign Loans
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The House of Representatives has okayed President Bola Tinubu’s request for a total of $2.3billion fresh borrowing, as well as issuance of $500million sovereign Sukuk. The House approved the new loans, consisting of $1,229,113,000.00 new external borrowing, at the exchange rate of USD 1 to N1500 and $1,118,352,000.00 for refinancing of Eurobonds […]
ADC Urges Tinubu to Clarify Sudden Shake-Up in Military Leadership Amid Coup Rumours
Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain the sudden replacement of the country’s service chiefs, describing the move as “abrupt and worrisome.” President Tinubu on Friday approved sweeping changes across the armed forces, replacing nearly all the country’s top military commanders. In a statement, Bolaji Abdullahi, […]
EFCC Recovers ₦566 Billion, Reaffirms Commitment to Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the Commission has recovered more than ₦566 billion within two years and continues to play a vital role in supporting President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Presenting the EFCC’s mid-term performance report in Abuja on Thursday, Olukoyede revealed that part of the […]
BREAKING: Tinubu Swears In Amupitan As INEC Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan’s swearing in by the President comes a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment as INEC Chairman following a rigorous screening session on October 16. President Tinubu charged Prof. Amupitan to protect the integrity of […]