‘DMO understating Nigeria’s debt’ — Agora Policy says CBN’s lending to FG increased by 7,000% since 2014
Agora Policy, an Abuja-based think tank set up to find practical solutions to urgent national challenges, says Nigeria’s domestic debt is being largely understated. The think tank, in its maiden policy report on revamping Nigeria’s economy, said the official statistics on the country’s debt do not include N17.4 trillion borrowed from the Central […]
Newspaper Headlines: 2.5m Nigerians affected as flood death toll rises to 603
The controversial comment of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Court order is major reason we suspended strike, says ASUU president
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the main reason lecturers decided to resume teaching is because of a court order asking them to do so. ASUU had been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries […]
‘I never received such offer’ — Obi says no private jets donated for his campaign
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has dismissed claims that some “eminent Nigerians” donated their private jets for his campaign. Rumours surfaced over the weekend that the former Anambra governor got donations in terms of private jets to facilitate his campaign across the country. The claim went viral […]
Court jails nine Ghanaians for attempting to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria
The federal high court in Lagos has reportedly sentenced nine Ghanaians to eight years imprisonment each for “attempting” to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the convicts — identified as Victor Wuddah, Freeman Gazul, Adotete Joseph, Sottie Moses, Sottie Stephen, Christian Tette, Kanu Okonipa, Daniel […]
Edwin Clark to FG: Act fast on flooding… disaster looming in Niger Delta
Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader, says the federal government must act fast to mitigate the effects of flooding in Niger Delta communities. Several states in Nigeria, including those in the Niger Delta, have been affected by flood, causing hundreds of thousands of persons to be displaced, while over 200 persons have died within […]
APC campaign: Atiku’s declaration that north needs northerner as president is ethnic exploitation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council says a comment made by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is “the worst expression of ethnocentric opportunism ever”. The former vice-president had, on Saturday, said northerners need a president who hails from the north. The comment has since sparked varied […]
Anambra APC disowns Ngige for not endorsing Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra state has disowned Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, for not endorsing Bola Tinubu, the party’s standard bearer. While appearing on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, earlier in the month, Ngige said he would decide on which presidential candidate to vote for when […]
Oyebanji sworn in as governor of Ekiti
Biodun Oyebanji, former secretary to the state government (SSG), has been sworn in as the governor of Ekiti state. The swearing-in took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion on Sunday. Oyebanji, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was declared winner of the Ekiti governorship election with 187,057 votes, […]
‘You’re desperate’ — APC tackles Atiku over comment on ‘northerner needed as president’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is desperate and not fit to be in charge of the country. The ruling party said this while responding to a comment credited to Atiku. The former vice-president had said northerners need a president who hails from […]