Ezekwesili Decries Failure Of Governance, Says Nigeria Needs Rebirth
Former Minister of Education and Chairperson, School of Politics, Policy and Governance, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, yesterday cautioned Nigerians against making the 2027 presidential election the sole focus of national discourse, arguing that the country’s more fundamental challenge is the failure of political and governance system.
Nigeria’s Debt Hits N159.3trn As Government Borrows N14.6trn In 1 Year
Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N159.27 trillion, rising by N14.6 trillion in just one year as the federal and state governments continue to borrow to fund their operations and projects.
JAMB Resolves 5,000 UTME Complaints In 5 Days
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, has cleared more than 5,000 pending complaints from candidates and other clients of the Board within five days.
Insecurity: 5,091 Killed In Three Months “Damning Scorecard” Of Tinubu Govt –Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the reported killing of 5,091 Nigerians in violent incidents across the country within three months as a “damning scorecard” of the President Bola Tinubu administration
INEC Extends Deadline As APC Completes Candidate Upload
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026.
NAF Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters In Sambisa Forest Airstrike
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says it has killed nine fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province fighters, ISWAP, during an airstrike operation in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State.
NDLEA Intercepts Businessman With 98 Wraps of Cocaine Bound For Italy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a business man for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State before attempting to smuggle the consignment to Italy.
Customs Intercepts Pump-Action Rifles At Tin Can Port, Suspect On The Run
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have recorded another major breakthrough in its anti-smuggling campaign with the interception of a container containing concealed parts of pump-action rifles and the seizure of illicit cannabis-infused products valued at ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port Command.
Tinubu To EFCC: Go To Court, Get Order To De-Freeze Osun Account
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.
Police Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims, Recover Body Of Slain Captive.
The Enugu State Police Command has rescued four kidnap victims in two separate intelligence-led operations conducted within Enugu State and across the Benue State border, recovering live ammunition, suspected hard drugs and other incriminating exhibits from the kidnappers’ hideouts.