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President Bola Tinubu has urged African leaders to abandon reliance on foreign blueprints and adopt homegrown solutions for development. Speaking at a symposium in Abuja, he emphasized the need for visionary leadership, self-reliance, and tech-driven progress, warning that Africa must actively...
Vice President Kashim Shettima playfully warned Atiku Abubakar of more verbal sparring ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at Kayode Fayemi’s birthday event, Shettima joked about his past criticisms while urging African leaders to embrace homegrown solutions instead of foreign blueprints for...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu. The order freezes ICC officials’ assets and imposes travel bans. The move has drawn international criticism, with legal experts calling...
Labour Party chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has reiterated that he remains a party member but rejects Julius Abure’s leadership. The party is mired in a leadership crisis, with Abure and Esther Usman both claiming control. Despite INEC’s rejection, a court ruling reaffirmed Abure as LP’s national...
Peter Obi has questioned the Tinubu administration’s transparency after the 2025 budget was increased to N54.2 trillion. He criticized the lack of a clear expenditure breakdown and called for accountability. Obi urged the National Assembly to disclose full details of the 2024 budget to ensure...
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed that 13 US patients traveled to Nigeria for kidney transplants at Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, highlighting a rise in reverse medical tourism. He emphasized the need for specialized healthcare investment while the Nigerian Association of Nephrology...
The Federal Government has scrapped Junior and Senior Secondary Schools, replacing them with a 12-year uninterrupted basic education model. The reform aims to reduce dropout rates, align with global standards, and set 16 as the minimum university entry age. Public reactions are mixed, with...
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership but insists that good intentions alone cannot address Nigeria’s economic crisis. He stressed the need for stronger policy frameworks to tackle inflation, insecurity, and economic hardship, urging leaders...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari claims significant improvements in Nigeria's security and economy during his tenure. Reflecting on the challenges inherited from the previous government, he credits his administration’s strategies for reducing terrorism and economic struggles, emphasizing...
President Bola Tinubu reshuffles leadership at Nigeria's federal universities, including appointing new vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors at the University of Abuja (Yakubu Gowon University) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The changes aim to enhance governance and academic excellence...
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