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The National Economic Council (NEC) has given the green light to Nigeria’s new Medium-term National Development Plan (2026–2030), christened the Renewed Hope Economic Development Plan, a bold framework designed to consolidate ongoing reforms and push President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious $1 trillion economic growth target.The approval came on Thursday during the 151st NEC meeting, presidedContinueContinue reading “NEC Approves Renewed Hope Economic Development Plan 2026–2030, Sets Course for $1 Trillion Economy”

By TVCN The Ondo State Police Command has exposed a shocking case of deception, arresting a clergyman and his wife for allegedly orchestrating a fake kidnapping in a desperate bid to extort millions from their relatives.According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the suspects — 62-year-old Pastor Sanmori Olubumi Joshua andContinueContinue reading “Drama in Ondo: Police Arrest Pastor and Wife for Masterminding Fake Kidnap to Extort Relatives”

A United States District Court has delivered a damning verdict against the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, sentencing the monarch to 56 months in prison over a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud.The judgment, handed down on Tuesday by Judge Christopher Boyko of the Northern District of Ohio, has sent shockwaves throughContinueContinue reading “Royalty in Chains: US Court Jails Osun Monarch Over $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud”

The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its August 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, approved the distribution of a total of N2.001 trillion to the three tiers of government from a gross revenue ofContinueContinue reading “FG, States, and LGs Share N2.001 Trillion from July 2025 Federation Allocation – Finance Ministry”

Punch Newspaper has taken to it’s official X handle and announced that,The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its probe into the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over alleged large-scale financial misappropriation during the 2025 Hajj exercise, with six senior officials still languishing in detention.According to credible sources within the commission, twoContinueContinue reading “Hajj Fraud Scandal Deepens: Six NAHCON Officials Still in EFCC Custody as Two Secure Release After Refund”

Nigeria is sliding into a worsening humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of citizens trapped between the twin emergencies of hunger and devastating floods, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Tanko Sununu, has warned.Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Flood Management and Response, Sununu paintedContinueContinue reading “Hunger and Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crisis, Minister Warns”

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has once again stirred the national consciousness, urging Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), which he described as the ultimate weapon for building a New Nigeria.Speaking during Channels Television’s Sunday PoliticsContinueContinue reading “PVC: Obi Rallies Nigerians To Register, Declares Democracy’s Power Lies In The Voter’s Card”

In what security officials are hailing as a historic victory against terrorism, Nigeria has captured two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru terrorist group, effectively dismantling its central command.The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed in Abuja on Saturday that the arrests were the culmination of a months-long, intelligence-driven counter-terrorism operationContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Nigeria Delivers Decisive Blow To Terrorism, Captures Ansaru’s Top Leaders In Landmark Operation”

In a resounding call for change, female journalists across Nigeria have demanded stronger protection from gender-specific threats, urging media owners, editors, and managers to take primary responsibility for the safety and well-being of women in the profession.These journalists say they are increasingly targeted by online abuse, sexist attacks, and even physical violence, simply for doingContinueContinue reading “Breaking the Silence: Women Journalists Demand Urgent Protection from Gender-Based Threats in Nigeria’s Newsrooms”

By Reuben NathanSOH Bonotem Diocese In a world increasingly shaped by global crises, inequality, and conflict, the twin scourges of human trafficking and illegal migration have emerged as defining humanitarian challenges of our time. These intertwined issues do not only rob individuals of their freedom and dignity—they threaten the moral, legal, economic, and social foundationsContinueContinue reading “Shadows Across Borders: The Urgent Call to End Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration”