The civic group Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the National Assembly to swiftly reject President Bola Tinubu’s new request for a \$24 billion loan. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, SERAP stated: “The National Assembly must immediately refuse to approve the Tinubu administration’s request to…
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the House of Representatives seeking approval for three major financial proposals involving both external and domestic borrowings worth billions of dollars, euros, and naira. During Tuesday’s plenary, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen read letters from the president requesting legislative approval for the federal government’s 2025–2026 external borrowing rolling plan, a…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja due to alleged non-payment of ground rent. The building, situated in Wuse Zone 5, was shut down on Monday afternoon—just a day before the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday. The NEC,…
A bomb explosion occurred today, May 26, at the Mararaba-Nyanya bypass, injuring one person. According to police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, officers received a distress call shortly after the blast. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit was immediately dispatched to the scene. The affected area was quickly secured and cordoned off to allow for clearance…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed several high-profile properties in Abuja, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Zone 5 and a Total Filling Station in Wuse, due to unpaid ground rent dating back decades. The FIRS office allegedly defaulted on its statutory obligations for over 25 years, prompting the FCTA…
A Nigerian woman, Na’ima Hudu, has stated that it is not a wife’s responsibility to care for her aged or ill mother-in-law. Sharing her opinion on Sunday, May 25, the Corps member wrote:”Women, it is not your responsibility to take care of your aged or sick mother-in-law, just as it is not your husband’s…
Security operatives in Niger State have arrested the village head of Guiwa, Mai Anguwa Garba Mohammed, along with 13 others, for allegedly aiding armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area. The arrests took place on May 23, 2025, during a coordinated clearance operation conducted by a joint team of police officers, local hunters, and vigilantes.…
Renowned Nigerian economist and political activist, Professor Pat Utomi, has revealed that he once turned down an offer to serve as a minister under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In an interview with Sunday Sun, Utomi said he rejected the appointment to preserve his independence and maintain his ability to critique government policies freely.…
A 26-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of two newborn babies from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sinovuyo Rabula appeared before the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, May 22, 2025, facing two counts of kidnapping. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Rabula allegedly faked abdominal…
Ninety-nine Indonesian pilgrims performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia have been diagnosed with pneumonia, with one fatality reported due to acute respiratory infection, according to the Indonesian Hajj Health Center. The announcement was made on Thursday by Liliek Marhaendro Susilo, head of the center, who warned of the potential severity of the illness if not treated…
