Rivers State Sole Administrator Defends Increase In State Budget
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok Ete Ibas, on Thursday, defended the sum of N1.846trillion as aggregate projected expenditure for the state in the 2025 fiscal year before the Senate ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers State. This represents about N400billion of about 15% increase in the amount presented to the […]
Benue IDPs Protest Over Poor Conditions At Camp
Displaced people from Yelwata in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area staged a protest on Thursday over the poor conditions at their temporary shelter. Following deadly attacks by suspected armed herders that left many dead and homes destroyed, the victims were relocated to a camp at the International Market in Makurdi, the state capital. President […]
President Tinubu Directs Security Agencies To Arrest Killers In Benue
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, to immediately arrest killer herders who perpetrated the heinous killing of over 100 people in Yelewata community in Benue State. President Tinubu who gave the directive while addressing stakeholders at a town hall meeting in […]
Reps Begins Probe of ₦1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme Funds.
The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has commenced a probe into the ₦1.12 trillion spent on the Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP). The committee is also probing the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank for ₦215 billion spent on agro-businesses as well as the Bank of Industry for disbursing ₦3 billion to 22,120 smallholder farmers […]
Tinubu Calls For Shift From Government Exclusive Infrastructure Financing
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a fundamental shift from traditional, government-only infrastructure financing model, to a new Public Private Partnership approach built on collaboration, innovation, and integrity. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit on Tuesday in Abuja, President Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—noted that the […]
Olamide Unveils Official Tracklist For Self-titled Album “Olamidé”
Grammy-nominated Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss, Olamide Adedeji aka Olamide, has unveiled the official tracklist for his upcoming self-titled album, Olamidé, set for release on Thursday, 19 June 2025. The 17-track project boasts an impressive roster of Nigerian and international artistes, reflecting Olamide’s enduring relevance and global reach. Featured acts include Nigerian megastar Wizkid, hitmakers Asake, […]
Dangote Refinery Licensed To Refine Not DistributeÂ
Oil marketers, represented by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), have urged the Federal Government and industry regulators, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to intervene in Dangote Refinery’s expansion plans. They argue that the refinery’s decision to start freely distributing petrol and diesel to retail outlets […]
President Tinubu to Visit Benue Wednesday Over Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday in response to the lingering security challenges in the state, while reaffirming his commitment to peace and national unity. Speaking during the commissioning of the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network on Monday in Abuja, President Tinubu expressed deep concern over the continued violence […]
ECOWAS President Urges Bloc To Address Integration Challenges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently facing integration challenges and aims to strengthen unity, solidarity, and fraternity within the bloc to address these difficulties. During the 37th ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) in Abuja, Dr. Omar Touray, President of the commission, highlighted the financial difficulties facing the […]
Stormzy Launches Film Production Company
Stormzy has announced he’s launching his own film production company – and will star in its first release. Merkyfilm, like the rapper’s other projects #Merkybooks and #MerkyFC, will focus on celebrating black British stories and talent, he says. Its first project is short film Big Man, directed by Oscar-winning film-maker Aneil Karia, known for projects […]