Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant amnesty to people accused of looting public funds if they return the money within two years. The former Abia State governor said the move would help recover billions of naira allegedly hidden across the country. He added that the recovered funds…
Nigeria’s total public debt increased to N159.35 trillion as of March 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The report showed that the country’s debt grew by almost N10 trillion over the past year, mainly because of higher domestic borrowing. The DMO said total public debt rose by N9.96…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has defended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account. He said the anti-graft agency acted within the law after obtaining the required court order. Falana stated this on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says some beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have received their June and July upkeep allowances twice. The association linked the reported duplicate payments to an alleged glitch on the NIP payment platform. NANS advised affected students to keep the extra funds for now. According to…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain professional, impartial and apolitical before, during and after the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. He said the force has no preferred candidate or political party. Instead, it will focus on protecting the credibility of the electoral process….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts. He said the incident suggests that unknown persons accessed his confidential banking details and raised fresh concerns about the safety of Nigerians’ financial information. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the commencement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states. The scheme said ongoing renovation work at both orientation camps prompted the decision. NYSC announced the postponement in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Information and Public Relations,…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts. He argued that the President should have acted through the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) instead of directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Falana maintained that although…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Presidency of any involvement in the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). The anti-graft agency also recommended prosecuting the council’s promoter, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after investigators concluded that he allegedly used forged documents to operate the organisation. President Bola…
President Bola Tinubu‘s decision to raise the salaries of Nigeria’s military personnel marks one of the administration’s most significant welfare interventions. The increase acknowledges the sacrifices of thousands of soldiers confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. However, better salaries alone will not transform Nigeria’s security landscape. Soldiers need modern equipment,…
