Atiku faults FG’s borrowing spree amid N7.98 trn oil windfall
"This naturally raises two unavoidable questions. First, why is a government enjoying such an extraordinary oil windfall borrowing at almost twice last year's pace as though the nation were in financial distress? Second, where is the money?" he queried.
Zelensky says Russia seeks 30,000 extra N.Korea troops for Ukraine war
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia has sought an extra 30,000 troops and missile launchers from North Korea to fight his country.
Joshua survives knockdowns, stops Prenga
Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Sunday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury.
Tuggar Campaign Organisation denies defections, condemns alleged misinformation
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Tuggar Campaign Organisation has dismissed claims that supporters of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, have defected to another governorship aspirant, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation said the claims, made during a recent press conference by supporters […]
Confusion, protests trail allocation of shops at newly commissioned Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market
By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Adamawa State Government has blamed leaders of traders’ unions for the confusion and protests that have trailed the allocation of shops at the newly commissioned Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market in Yola. The government alleged that irregularities and other sharp practices occurred during the compilation of the list of beneficiaries who […]
Flooding: Nasarawa desilts drainages, arrests 126 sanitation defaulters
By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has intensified environmental sanitation monitoring across the state as the peak of the rainy season sets in, in a bid to prevent flooding. The government also disclosed that no fewer than 126 people were arrested during the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise for violating the state’s sanitation […]
