Leaders and key stakeholders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during the 2025 APC Stakeholders’ Forum held on Tuesday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The forum brought together …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, offering financial support to students across tertiary institutions in the country. According to the agency, the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. This was contained in a statement issued …
Amid mounting public criticisms over the presidential pardon granted to 175 convicted persons, the Federal Government has clarified that no prisoner has been released, stressing that the exercise is still under review. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the …
Presidential pardons should attract commendation and relief because they exist to correct miscarriages of justice, where wrongful convictions, weak investigations, or biased judgements rob innocent citizens of their freedom. In contrast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent mass pardon of 175 convicts has ignited controversy and raised questions about the moral and political intent behind the …
The October 9 meeting of Nigeria’s Council of State has yielded far-reaching outcomes, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of landmark decisions, including posthumous pardons for key historical figures, clemency for convicts, and national honours for late heroes of the Niger Delta struggle. In a move described as both symbolic and restorative, President …
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the House of Representatives to secure approximately $2.3 billion in external loans to cover the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds, which will further raise Nigeria's debt profile. Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N149.39 trillion as of March 31 this year, marking a year-on-year increase …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by armed robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the …
The National Assembly has reopened the sealed office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), raising speculations about her possible return to legislative duties after 6 months of suspension. On Tuesday, the Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security personnel, unsealed Office 205 in the Senate wing, which had been locked since March. Sources confirmed that the decision …
President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will return to office on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Tinubu, in a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidency, said …
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to reserve all Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited tax credit road contracts below N20 billion exclusively for indigenous contractors. The order restricts the minister from awarding any of such projects to expatriate firms. Umahi made this known in a statement, hinting that the …
