Account for N30tr subsidy windfall now, Atiku challenges Tinubu
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential Candidate of the opposition African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for approximately ₦30 trillion in Federation revenues, deductions, savings and transfers requiring transparent reconciliation, saying the latest July 2026 Federation Account figures show that the troubling pattern has continued. Atiku, in a statement […]
Nigeria on the Path of Economic Renewal — Chief F.E. Ojugbana Hails Tinubu Reforms, Dangote’s Industrial Revolution
From his Lagos home, elder statesman and respected business leader, Chief F.E. Ojugbana, reflects on Nigeria’s economic direction with the perspective of a man who has witnessed several chapters of the nation’s political and economic history. For Chief Ojugbana, the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, though accompanied by significant adjustment pains, are […]
Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 people in C/Africa
A landslide at an illegal gold mine has killed at least 100 people in the Central African Republic on the border with Cameroon, local sources told AFP on Wednesday.
2027: Nigerians’ll speak with one voice for Makinde — APM
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has declared its readiness to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the presidency in 2027, unveiling plans for an inclusive, people-driven campaign to propel its candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, to victory. As campaigns officially begin, the party […]
Defence Minister reaffirms FG commitment to veterans’ welfare
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing the welfare, remuneration and pension concerns of military veterans. Musa gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by representatives of military veterans to the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The […]
Jonathan arrives Uganda for Cavendish University graduation
By Our Correspondent Former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, ahead of the 15th graduation ceremony of Cavendish University Uganda, CUU, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. Jonathan disclosed his arrival in a statement posted on his official X handle on Wednesday, saying he was warmly received by representatives of the Ugandan government, […]
