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FG’s N20.4trn resource figure raises more questions than answers — Dele Oye
…as new spending commitments hit N30.6trn …Raises fresh concerns over $5bn Abu Dhabi facility ….Says Nigeria remains heavily dependent on borrowing despite subsidy removal ‘How Naira lost 29% of value
Onitsha Head Bridge is 60, and somebody is stealing its bones
1st Niger Bridge, built to unite Nigeria, is now being dismantled, piece by piece, introducing a new threat as vandals target bolts, braces and steel components By Egufe Yafugborhi For
How Remi Tinubu’s Ogun Visit Put the State’s Governance Gains in Sharp Focus
By Kayode Akinmade Government is ultimately judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At
Nepal flood death toll rises to 734 – disaster authority
Devastating floods near the border with China killed at least 734 people in Nepal and 2,498 remain missing, its disaster authority said Sunday, as rescue efforts entered a fifth day.
Rescuers dig into tunnel as missing toll from Nepal, China flood over 3,000
Rescuers in Nepal and China battled Sunday through leg-sucking mud and the threat of rising floodwaters to find thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through
Zero-dose children contributing to Kano’s diphtheria burden – KNCDC
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has linked the state’s diphtheria burden to the high number of zero-dose children who have never received any vaccination. The Director-General of
Police dismantle bandits’ hideouts in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State has dismantled two bandits’ hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this
Abia digital economy aide Chijioke wins 2026 Future Awards prize
By Steve Oko The Special Assistant to the Abia State Governor on Digital Economy, Chibuzor Elizabeth Chijioke, has won the 2026 Prize for Public Service at The Future Awards Africa,
Not even a chicken left in village, Zamfara woman recounts bandit terror
•Says ‘run, they shoot you; stay, they abduct you’ •’22 children abducted in IDP camp’ By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A 55-year-old woman, Fatima, has recounted the horror of bandit attacks in Zamfara State,
Temitope Ajibola leads digital skills drive for artisans in Ibadan
As more Nigerians turn to digital platforms to find service providers, communicate with businesses and make payments, artisans are increasingly being confronted with the need to combine traditional skills with
