The Governor of the State Borno Babagana Zulum has made a surprising accusation that politicians and members of the Nigerian armed forces acted as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram rebels. Speaking during an interview at the Central’s Breakfast Central on Wednesday, Governor Zulum vowed to strengthen the state intelligence network and handle it firmly with efforts to sabotage to …
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Fact-Check: Does Abia Govt forbid EFCC, a youth release order arrested as claimed by the Facebook page?
Claiming: The state government Abia banned EFCC from operating in the state, ordered the liberation of the youth arrested. Indictment: FALSE. Complete text: Facebook TV has begun to circulate an article Claimingthat the state government of Abia prevented officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) from making arrests in the state. According to the post, the state government …
Read More »The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Wednesday, May 21
Here are the 10 top stories that become headlines throughout the country today. 1. CBN MPC has an interest rate at 27.5% in the middle of the signs of ease of inflation, economic stabilization The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained a monetary policy level (MPR) of 27.5% for the second time in a row in 2025, signifying a …
Read More »Budgit, Nass in Face Off Over entered N6.93tn of questionable projects
Storms are taking place during 2025 National Budget as a Civil Technology Organization, Budgit accuses the National Assembly of entering more than 11,000 questionable projects worth N6.93 trillion The group said the move damaged fiscal responsibilities and integrity of national development planning. However, parliament members have greatly denied making mistakes, emphasizing their constitutional authority to change the budget. In a …
Read More »NGX: The equity market is a little recovered, getting the N20BN in five hours
The Nigerian equity market recovered slightly from the previous day’s losses with N20.51 billion profits for investors at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows the surge in stock prices such as Regency Alliance Insurance, Tripple Gee & Co. PLC and Nestle Nigeria, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 109,730.47 points from …
Read More »Special Report: No Staff, No Drug, No Ambulance: Inside the Rural Health Center in Abuja
One sunny afternoon in March, my bicycle man and I traveled to Chorin Boso, a curved rural community in Abuja, to visit the Main Health Care Center (PHC) serving villages in Chorin Boso. The road to PHC is terrible and rough, and further trips are exacerbated because the road is being built, which makes it difficult to pass. When crossing …
Read More »Peter Obi Increases Alarm because of insecurity in Borno, urges fast federal intervention
Labor Party Presidential Candidate, Bpk. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the increasing security crisis at Marte, the state of Borno, described it as a national emergency that demanded immediate federal attention. In a statement distributed in the official handle of X (previously Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi condemned the safety of life and property that worsened in the region, …
Read More »The top 10 stories from all Nigerian newspapers, Tuesday, May 20
Here are the 10 top stories that become headlines throughout the country today. 1. The Itipsed Government of Buhari, the Eighth National Assembly The former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, claimed that on Saturday the eighth National Assembly “was intimidated and squeezed” by the government of the former President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. Obidient movement rejects the claim of Peter Obi to …
Read More »NGX: The equity market starts Sunday with N7BN losses for investors
The Nigerian equity market began trading week on Monday, May 19, 2025 with N7.89BN losses for investors. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as Initates PLC (TIP), Associated Bus Company (ABCTRANS), and University Press Ltd (UPL), among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) decreased to 109,697.83 points from 109,694.99 points recorded on the previous …
Read More »The Buhari government was intimidated, blackmailing eight national assemblies – Saraki
The former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, claimed that on Saturday the eighth National Assembly “was intimidated and squeezed” by the government of the former President Muhammadu Buhari. He stated this at the Gala Reunion 2025 from the King’s College Old Boys Association (KCoba) in Houston, Texas. Saraki served as president of the senate from 2015 to 2019. The leadership of …
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