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Mali Junta Reels as Minister Killed and Jihadist Rebels Seize Northern City
Mali’s military junta is facing its most severe challenge since seizing power in 2020, following a devastating nationwide offensive by an unprecedented alliance...
CBN Hikes ATM Card Issuance Fee by 50 Percent to N1,500, Scraps Monthly Maintenance Charge
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the fee for the issuance and replacement of Automated Teller Machine debit and credit cards by...
Tinubu’s Financial Strategy for 2027 Elections, Borrow $516m, Hide ₦17bn in Wards, and Keep ₦135bn for the Lawyers
President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow a fresh $516,333,070 external loan. The request arrives just as...
Sections 63 and 138, Former INEC Commissioner Mike Igini Warns of Hidden Risks in Tinubu’s INEC That Could Compromise the 2027 Elections
A storm is brewing over Nigeria’s electoral future as a former INEC Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, has raised a critical alarm. In a...
Did Tinubu Sack Finance Minister Wale Edun After He Exposed a ₦210 Trillion NNPC Discrepancy and a ₦30 Trillion Revenue Shortfall?
President Bola Tinubu replaced his finance minister, Wale Edun, with Taiwo Oyedele on April 21, 2026, in a cabinet reshuffle that also saw...
AES and African Union Move Toward Rapprochement as Ndayishimiye Hails Burkina Faso’s Ground Realities
The sitting chairperson of the African Union, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has praised the ground realities in Burkina Faso following a high level visit to...
World Bank Exposes N34 Trillion Hidden Spending as Finance Minister Dismisses Report in Shameful Press Release
The government of Nigeria has been thrown into a deep fiscal crisis following a bombshell World Bank report that exposed a hidden spending...
Damning IT Analysis Exposes Flaws in INEC Report That Cleared Chairman Amupitan
Pressure is mounting on the Independent National Electoral Commission after a forensic investigation cleared its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, of owning a partisan...
Mali Welcomes New Ambassadors From Cuba, European Union, Ghana and Qatar in Diplomatic Push
On April 16, 2026, Mali’s Transition President Assimi Goïta received the letters of credence from four new ambassadors during an official ceremony held...
NBC’s New Broadcast Notice Is a Dangerous Gag Order Disguised as Professionalism, Prohibiting Anchors From Expressing Personal Opinions On Air
On April 17, 2026, Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued a formal notice to broadcast stations nationwide, warning of stricter enforcement of the...
Fela Kuti Makes History as First African Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has made history as the first African artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
Senator Tambuwal Claims Three Years of Budgets Not Actualised as Tinubu’s Spends millions on his ‘Relax’ Billboards in Toronto ahead of 2027 elections
The past three national budgets have not been implemented, and the funds have been diverted for vote-buying. This is the explosive allegation made...