News as it breaks
In a bold move to shore up national finances and improve fiscal transparency, the Federal Government has inaugurated a comprehensive revenue recovery initiative aimed at identifying and reclaiming unremitted revenuesacross key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The exercise, which officially kicked off on Monday in Abuja, is being jointly…
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has called for legal sanctions against Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Onanuga criticized Ejimakor’s participation in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja, describing…
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has expressed deep concern over renewed trade tensions between the United States and China, warning that a prolonged dispute could slash global GDP by up to 7% in the long term. U.S.-China Trade Conflict Poses Global Risk, WTO Says Speaking in an…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have officially canceled their planned international friendly matches against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States next month, redirecting their full attention to the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs in Morocco. Focus Shifts to World Cup Qualification Against Gabon According to a report by ESPN on…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations made by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, claiming his signature was forged in official correspondence with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). PDP: “Anyanwu Signed the Letters Himself” At a press briefing held on Monday in Abuja, the PDP’s National Publicity…
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has begun furloughing most of its federal workforce — a move without precedent in the agency’s 23-year history. Majority of NNSA Staff Placed on Unpaid Leave Approximately 1,400 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has dispelled rumours about his health following a public appearance at an official meeting in Abuja on Sunday. Amid unverified reports suggesting the Minister was battling a serious illness, Edun appeared hale, hearty, and in high spirits…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered several sophisticated attempts to smuggle illicit drugs out of Nigeria, with narcotics concealed in items such as frozen snails, rechargeable electrical bulbs, and female clothing. According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the successful deportation of the final 51 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos, bringing the total number of repatriated convicts to 192. The large-scale deportation operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to all protest groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging full compliance with a Federal High Court order that restricts demonstrations in designated high-security areas of the capital. The warning follows a court ruling delivered on October 17, 2025,…
