Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request
The approval came barely three and a half hours after the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter from the president, seeking the approval.
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Akpabio declares three Senate seats vacant
Akpabio, who made the announcement during yesterday’s plenary, said the seats were declared vacant following the tragic loss of some members of the 10th Senate.
07:22 pm
Iran seeks guarantees to end war
Iranian President Pezeshkian said his country had the “necessary will” to end the ongoing war with Israel and US but was seeking guarantees
07:19 pm
Atiku slams Tinubu, senate over “Reckless” $6bn loan approval in under four hours
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Presidency and the National Assembly over the rapid approval of a fresh $6 billion external loan.
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‘Nigeria worse off than under Abacha’ — Pat Utomi
Renowned political economist and public intellectual, Pat Utomi, has warned that Nigeria’s current governance conditions are worse than those experienced under former military ruler, Sani Abacha. Utomi made the assertion during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, where he said the country is witnessing an alarming level of executive overreach and institutional decline. “We […]
07:10 pm
NLC storms AEDC headquarters, issues 48-hour shutdown threat over 900 illegal sacks
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday stormed the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) headquarters in a fiery protest against the mass sacking of nearly 900 workers, delivering a 48-hour ultimatum to management or face a total shutdown. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero led the charge, branding the layoffs “the […]
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Plateau, Other Killings: APC govt has failed Nigeria on security – NDC
THE National Working Committee, NWC of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC has condemned in very strong terms, the gruesome and barbaric attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba village of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The party has also condemned the last weekend killings in Taraba; and Kaduna States, saying they were further […]
07:03 pm
Woman’s body found in Jos river sparks shock in Plateau
One of the residents,Tina Gabriel, who spoke to our correspondent, confirmed the gruesome murder of the deceased by unknown persons ,expressing shock and outrage over the incident.
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N’Delta Coalition storms NASS to demand decentralization of pipeline contracts
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities CNDEN on Tuesday staged a protest at the National Assembly, demanding an immediate decentralization of pipeline surveillance contracts across the oil-rich region. Led by Dr. Alaye Theophilus, President-General of the coalition and head of the Ijaw Youth Council IYC, the group submitted a petition […]
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Jos Attacks: Senate directs IGP to commence investigation
The Senate has condemned in very strong terms the gruesome and barbaric attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba village of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
06:20 pm
Surulere politics: CAN, Islamic clerics differ over alleged marginalisation of Christians
THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Council of Chief Imams and Alfas, CCIA, yesterday, bickered over the alleged marginalisation of Christians in political leadership in Surulere local government area of Lagos State.
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Iran seeks guarantees to end war
Iranian President Pezeshkian said his country had the "necessary will" to end the ongoing war with Israel and US but was seeking guarantees
Metro
‘I killed, had sex with 58 year old woman’s corpse’
A 21-year-old carpenter, Anthony Alabi, has confessed to murdering a 58-year-old woman, Veronica Olaseni, in her farm in Ondo State.
Entertainment
He kept saying ‘Thank you’ – Ex-waiter narrates encounter with Pastor Odukoya
"Before God and man, this man taught me something that is still with me up to today, and that will be with me for life"
ICYMI
Spain discovers drugs tunnel to Morocco
Spanish police, on Tuesday, said they had uncovered a technologically sophisticated and “maze-like” underground tunnel used to smuggle tonnes of hashish from Morocco to Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta and Europe. The investigation found the site in Ceuta concealed under an industrial warehouse that was protected by pumping and soundproofing systems to avoid detection, […]
Business
New satellite plan nears execution stage ahead of 2028, 2029 takeoff —FG
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA-The Federal Government has moved Nigeria’s next-generation satellite programme into the execution phase, with NIGCOMSAT-2A and 2B scheduled for launch in 2028 and 2029 to boost connectivity, security and digital economy growth. Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT Limited, Mrs Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, disclosed this at the opening of the 2026 Satellite Week in Abuja. […]
Sports
Tottenham Hotspur appoint De Zerbi as new manager
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on a long-term contract, subject to work permit approval.
Special Report
Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report
The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives.
ONSA: Can we go this way?
Countries like Australia and Canada have institutionalised systems where the advisory role is supported by permanent staff and specialised analysts
Displaced: 3.726m Nigerians now in 3,900 camps over insecurity
Borno, the epicentre of the insurgency, systematically shut down many camps and resettled residents in their communities.
Ihiala’s Benin-linked history: Don’t take us back to ancient claims, Igwe Oluoha’s next in command warns
Anybody who was not alive by 1556 or thereabout, or who did not discuss with anyone alive then, is giving us folk tale where the tortoise invited the elephant to a wedding”
Technology
NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers for poor service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers for service disruptions, marking a shift from traditional fines to direct consumer restitution.
6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU
The world’s online population rose by more than 240 million people in 2025, bringing the total number of Internet users to six billion, according to the latest Facts and Figures 2025 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU.
“Mr NCC Chairman, Internet is not working!!”
Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Idris Olorunnimbe, recently told a hilarious but very symbolic story of how Nigerians of all ages are getting frustrated on a daily basis over the poor Internet connectivity in the country.
Meta moves cautiously back into crypto market
Technology giant, Meta Platforms is testing stablecoin payments across its platforms, marking a cautious return to digital currency years after its failed Libra project
Education
WAEC releases 2026 first series CB-WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council has announced the release of the results for the 2026 first series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates which recorded a marginal increase in the performance of those who obtained credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
Loan: Students allege inconsistency in payment of upkeep allowance
As of March 2026, NELFUND has disbursed over N206 billion in student loans to more than 1.16 million beneficiaries in public tertiary institutions
How Dangote’s education drive Is changing lives in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos
By Elizabeth Osayande On the outskirts of Lagos, where one of Africa’s largest industrial ecosystems is redefining Nigeria’s economic landscape, a quieter but equally powerful transformation is unfolding — one rooted in classrooms, not construction sites. Across Ibeju-Lekki, thousands of students are experiencing a different kind of impact — not measured in barrels of refined petroleum […]
FCFMT matriculates 1,200 new intakes
By Elizabeth Osayande History was made recently at the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony of the Federal College of Fisheries and Maritime Technology, FCFMT, Victoria Island, Lagos, as a total of 1,200 students, the highest number since the school’s inception, were admitted into various programmes. Speaking at the ceremony, the Provost, Dr. Onuoha Paul Chuks, noted that not […]