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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “Leadership comes with a heavy burden of responsibility, and the fear of making mistakes can paralyze a leader.” —John C. Maxwell William Shakespeare is a world-famous playwright and poet, considered the greatest playwright of all time. To this day, his works are appreciated throughout the world. He has many enduring literary works with quotable quotes to …

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian sprint sensation Favor Ofili, following World Athletics’ decision to deny his allegiance transfer request. Responding to questions from the press, the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, emphasized that Nigeria continues to fully support Ofili and looks forward to welcoming him back into the Nigerian national team. …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2017: Tinubu’s aide, Bwala, mocks his former boss, Atiku Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s comments about his intention to oust the president in the 2027 elections.Read more 2. Paying salaries, building flyovers is not an achievement, Zamfara government …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which sets aggregate expenditure at ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed a bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026 to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year allocates N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt servicing. The …

Residents of Agwabi in Buruku Local Government Area were left in shock on Friday morning after a local undertaker was arrested over a grisly public display involving human remains. ​The suspect, identified as Amaobi, who runs a local mortuary, was allegedly caught using the severed leg of a deceased person as a makeshift walking stick. ​The alarm was raised when …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s comments on his role in Nigeria’s privatization program under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Tinubu jad on Thursday accused Atiku of trying to privatize the African Democratic Congress (ADC), although he stated that Atiku’s role in Nigeria’s past privatization programs had turned out to be unsuccessful. Responding to a statement …

….Lagos records the lowest allocation toAt 5.3% …None of the six states meet the 26% allocation goal. … The growing impact on schools and learning is worrying Daud Olatunji All six Southwestern states failed to meet the recommended benchmark for education funding in their 2026 budgets, raising new concerns about the region’s commitment to the sector. An analysis of the …

A faction in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe, has declared that the recently held national convention of the party held by the coalition faction was illegal, as it violated existing court orders. Gombe, while addressing a world press conference on Friday in Abuja, together with National Leader and member of parliament, Leke Abejide, accused the organizers …

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor for oil and gas exports, has shown signs of increased vessel movement in recent days, despite ongoing military tensions and a US naval blockade against Iranian ports. Maritime tracking data and reports indicate that increasing numbers of commercial vessels continued to transit the narrow waterway, which had seen a …

The Lagos Special Offenses Court, Ikeja, has set May 4 for judgment in the trial involving Henry Omoile, a co-accused with former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Omoile challenged the voluntariness of two statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing trial of Emefiele for alleged abuse of office. …