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Lagos Ilaje Women Threaten Nude Protest Over Ancestral Home Demolition
Women from the Ilaje community in Lagos State have threatened to stage nude protests in response to the alleged destruction…
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Akpabio returns from London vacation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday morning arrived in Nigeria after a short vacation in London. A statement from his…
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Zainab James A US soldier Launches Public Search for Nigerian Father After Decades of Separation
A 31-year-old US Army soldier, Zainab James, has taken to social media in an emotional search for her…
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Rainstorm destroys several houses in Shimankar District Shendam LGA of Plateau
At least, more than 50 houses including schools and worship centers were on Sunday reportely destroyed by a…
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Yilwatda Set to Lead APC as New National Chairman
Yilwatda Set to Lead APC as New National Chairman President Bola Tinubu and governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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Aggrieved N-Power Beneficiaries Sue Tinubu Administration Over Prolonged Unpaid Allowances and Entitlements
Thousands of former N-Power beneficiaries across Nigeria have dragged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to court over…
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Tension in Abuja as Police Open Fire on Protesters Over Demolition in Karsana Community, Two Shot
Two indigenous residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sunday Danjuma and Jacob Audu, sustained gunshot injuries after police…
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Edo Slashes Domestic Debt to ₦82.4bn Edo State has reduced its domestic debt from ₦113 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 to ₦82.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 — a significant drop of ₦30.6 billion in just three months. The decline is attributed to improved revenue inflows from the Federation Account, which enabled the state to meet its debt obligations promptly. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, described the development as a testament to Edo’s emergence as a model for fiscal discipline in the country. He noted that while ten other states accumulated a combined ₦417.7 billion in new domestic debt during the same period, Edo charted a different course based on financial prudence, accountability, and strategic planning. Speaking at a recent event, Governor Okpebholo said his administration had reformed the state’s internal revenue system by strengthening the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) with digital tools, improved compliance measures, and greater public engagement. These reforms, he explained, boosted Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and reinforced public trust in the state’s financial stewardship. “We are committed to growing Edo’s economy without mortgaging its future,” the governor said. “Borrowing must be strategic, purposeful, and productive—not a default approach to governance. We are here to build, not to burden.” He added that Edo has adopted a value-for-money budgeting approach that prioritizes capital projects and results-oriented spending, with strategic investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, rural electrification, and digital development.
Edo State has reduced its domestic debt from ₦113 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 to ₦82.4 billion in…
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Military Has No Mandate to Grant Amnesty – Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that it is not within the military’s mandate to grant amnesty to terrorists or…
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GIABA Approves $650,000 Grants for CSOs to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa
GIABA Approves $650,000 Grants for CSOs to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in West Africa The Inter-Governmental Action Group…
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