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Nigeria’s federal government is preparing to sell select state-owned assets to private investors starting in 2026, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking during the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies in Saudi Arabia on Monday, Edun confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding which public assets…
A complaint of assault over an unmet 400-cedi daily quota has led to the dismantling of a suspected trafficking and prostitution operation in Ghana’s Eastern Region, resulting in the arrest of 12 Nigerian nationals and three Ghanaians, police in Koforidua have confirmed. Operatives of the New Juaben South Municipal Police Command on Monday, February…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over his alleged imminent arrest by the Federal Government, asserting that recent developments indicate he may be the next target. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, El-Rufai expressed concerns about what he called growing political intimidation directed at opposition figures, especially those…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the nomination of Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf to the Senate for confirmation as the substantive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, signalling a leadership transition at the agency following the resignation of Professor Abdullahi Usman after barely 14 months in office. The nomination…
Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has declared that the latest amendment to the Electoral Act has fundamentally altered the legal architecture governing Nigerian elections, asserting that mandatory electronic transmission of results now renders rigging impossible under the law. Appearing on ARISE Television on Wednesday, Nwaebonyi articulated the Senate’s position on the…
Celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, known widely as Cubana Chief Priest, has publicly declared he will not support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, signalling a definitive break from the former Anambra State governor whose 2023 campaign he actively backed. The socialite and nightlife entrepreneur made the announcement during an Instagram exchange with followers…
Barcelona will enter Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid without either of its two specialist left wingers, with Marcus Rashford sidelined by a knee injury and Raphinha yet to recover from a thigh strain, the club’s head coach confirmed on Wednesday. The absence of both wide attackers leaves the Catalan…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointments of Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja and Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). SHESTCO, a pivotal federal research institution, is responsible for advancing…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged opposition political parties to come together and advocate for a transparent and credible electoral process, emphasizing the need for a fully electronic transmission system to enhance the credibility of Nigeria’s elections. In a statement made at a press briefing in Minna, Niger State, Atiku warned that the…
The Senate chamber descended into disorder on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over moves to reverse an earlier decision on electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act amendment bill. The controversy erupted when the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, representing Borno North on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, raised a…
