As NASS Promises to Pass Budget Before End of February President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, requesting an increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The letter was read during Wednesday’s plenary session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to the Senate President, the proposed increase stems from additional revenues as follows: N1.4 …
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SPECIAL REPORT: Nigerians With Albinism Dying Of Skin Cancer Due To Healthcare Gaps
Skin cancer is becoming an increasingly significant health concern, especially among persons with albinism (PWAs) The Gabriels are more than just a family – they are siblings bound by both love and a shared struggle. From Ankpa Local Government in Kogi State, the seven siblings lived with albinism. Their extended family rejected them because their mother gave birth to children …
Read More »Trump Says US Will Take Over Gaza, Create ‘Riviera Of The Middle East’
President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan Tuesday for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries – seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not — and turn the territory into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” Trump made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime …
Read More »FG Bans Export Of Crude Oil Allocated To Domestic Refineries
The Federal Government has banned the export of crude oil meant to meet the needs of domestic refineries in the country, apparently in a bid to boost local refining capacity, reduce the import of refined petroleum products and curb pressure on foreign exchange supply. Hitherto, about 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day meant for domestic refining have been finding …
Read More »N200bn/monthly Electricity Subsidy Benefits Rich Nigerians – Tinubu’s Aide
The Federal Government has said it spends N200bn to subsidise electricity monthly. According to the government, this amount benefits the wealthiest 25 per cent of Nigerians rather than those who truly need assistance. Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, stated this in a statement …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Death Row Inmate, Other Prisoners Aided By Corrupt Officials In Warri Correctional Centre Sneak Out For Robbery Operation In Benin
SaharaReporters was told that upon storming the prison, the police were met with resistance from the prison officials, who initially refused to produce the suspects. Some serving inmates at the Okere Prison in Warri South Area of Delta State, have been linked to a robbery in Benin City, Edo State, SaharaReporters learnt from top sources. It was learnt that the …
Read More »China Hits Back As Trump’s Tariffs Go Into Effect
Hong KongCNN — Beijing announced a broad package of economic measures targeting the United States on Tuesday, hitting back after US President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The fresh duties, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% tax on certain types of coal and liquefied natural gas and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars and pickup …
Read More »JUST IN: FG Unveils National Broadband Alliance To Drive Internet Access
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Broadband Alliance, a new initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s digital infrastructure and boosting connectivity across the country. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who was represented by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aminu Maida. File: …
Read More »Edo Tribunal: SDP Withdraws Case Against Gov Okpebholo’s Election
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the case the Social Democratic Party, SDP, lodged to nullify Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel tribunal terminated further proceedings on SDP’s petition against Governor Okpebholo after the party withdrew it. At the resumed sitting on the matter, the petitioner informed the tribunal …
Read More »Bola Ige Murder: Ladoja Demands Akande’s Apology, Threatens Legal Action
Former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday, demanded a public apology from former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande, over a narrative on the murder of ex-Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Bola Ige. Ladoja, who addressed journalists at his residence on Ondo Street at Bodija in Ibadan, said Akande must …
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