Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has stressed that the proposed ₦4.237 trillion 2026 budget must align with the people’s aspirations and address the most pressing social and economic needs. Obasa made the remarks on Tuesday during Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s formal presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27%, the apex bank announced during the 303rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. The MPR serves as the benchmark for other interest rates in the economy. The Committee also affirmed its commitment to a tight monetary stance,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive security cordon over forests in Kwara State, following a spike in kidnappings and terrorist activities. The directive also extends to forested corridors in Niger and Kebbi States, where several mass abductions occurred in the past week. The President instructed the Nigerian Air Force to intensify and expand…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Legal Practitioners Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill to the National Assembly for immediate consideration, advancing his administration’s broad legal sector reforms aimed at strengthening the practice of law in Nigeria. The proposed bill seeks to raise ethical standards, enhance professional accountability, and expand access to justice nationwide. Reading…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, last week. The attack occurred at dawn on November 17, when terrorists stormed the school shortly after a military detachment had reportedly left the premises. The Kebbi abduction was followed by similar incidents in Eruku, Kwara…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has confirmed the release of the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area. The governor emphasized that neither the state nor the Federal Government paid any ransom to secure the girls’ freedom. “No ransom was paid. The Kebbi State Government did not pay…
A high-powered security meeting was held on Tuesday in Kano following the abduction of 10 residents across three villages in Tsanyanwa Local Government Area of the state. The meeting was convened by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Ahmed Garba, who oversees Zone One Headquarters, Kano. Present at the meeting were tactical and intelligence…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday dismissed reports claiming that all government schools in Abuja were ordered to shut down by November 28, 2025. The administration described the information as false, misleading, and capable of causing unnecessary panic. Earlier in the day, viral online reports alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had directed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued new offensive directives to the Armed Forces, ordering a comprehensive security cordon around forested areas in Kwara, Kebbi, and parts of Niger State following a recent surge in kidnappings and terrorist activity. The directive was disclosed on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief…
The 24 students abducted by bandits from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have been released. Their freedom was secured through a non-kinetic strategy adopted by the Federal Government—an approach centred on dialogue, negotiation, and confidence-building rather than military force. A senior government official confirmed…
