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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing policy, describing his assertion that “borrowing is not leprosy” as “absolute nonsense” and warning that mounting national debt could destroy generations of Nigerians. Obasanjo made the remarks on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while speaking at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum themed “Leveraging Artificial […]

President Bola Tinubu says fresh foreign loans will finance critical infrastructure, create jobs and accelerate economic growth, but the Nigeria Labour Congress questions the justification for additional borrowing despite increased government revenue. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s plan to secure fresh foreign loans worth $20.5 billion and €1.45 billion, insisting that Nigeria […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers, describing temporary relief measures as inadequate and insisting that Nigerian workers need an immediate salary increase to survive the country’s worsening economic hardship. The labour union has challenged the Federal Government to raise the salaries of the lowest-paid […]

Senator Victor Umeh has demanded answers over the Federal Government’s handling of previous loans, questioning why contractors remain unpaid despite repeated borrowings to finance government budgets. Umeh, who represents Anambra Central Senatorial District, raised the concerns on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday while reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s request for legislative approval to borrow […]

The legal battle between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Nigeria’s anti-corruption authorities is heading toward a decisive moment, with the Federal High Court in Abuja fixing December 2 for judgment in his ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Inspector-General of Police, and […]

As millions of Nigerians struggle with soaring living costs, unemployment and deepening economic pressures, the reported distribution of seven brand-new 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUVs to APC youth leaders has ignited a fierce debate over political priorities, campaign spending and the meaning of youth empowerment. Seven luxury SUVs. An estimated ₦1.12 billion. And a […]

Nigerian health authorities have stepped up efforts to contain a confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, identifying 53 contacts for monitoring as the government urges vigilance, cooperation and stricter infection-control measures across the country. Nigeria’s response to a confirmed Ebola case has intensified, with 53 people linked to the patient now identified and […]

Federal Government activates emergency response system, intensifies contact tracing as health authorities race to stop spread of virus The Federal Government has moved to reassure Nigerians of its readiness to contain the Ebola outbreak, declaring that the country’s public health machinery is fully mobilised to prevent further spread of the deadly virus. Chairman of the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenures of two key security chiefs, granting them an additional 18 months to remain in office amid efforts to sustain ongoing reforms and avert a leadership vacuum. The beneficiaries are Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria […]

The Federal Government has confirmed an imported case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance and commence contact tracing to prevent further transmission. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stating that […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly asked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, to resign amid growing concerns over the accumulation of refuse across the state. The reported move follows mounting complaints about waste collection, with heaps of garbage littering roads, residential areas […]

Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has died at the age of 71. A family member, who confirmed his death to Channels Television, said the former governor died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, at a hospital in Abuja after a period of illness. His death was described as a devastating […]