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By Abdul Lauya The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a change in the venue and time of its forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. According to a press statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, CON, the meeting earlier scheduled to hold on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, at the Party’s Headquarters, Abuja, will now take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Morka stated that the meeting will begin at 2pm. The shift, from the APC National Secretariat at 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, to the Presidential Villa, Morka explained was due…

By Abdul Lauya The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a change in the venue and time of its forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. According to a press statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, CON, the meeting earlier scheduled to hold on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, at the Party’s Headquarters, Abuja, will now take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Morka stated that the meeting will begin at 2pm. The shift, from the APC National Secretariat at 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, to the Presidential Villa, Morka explained was due…

By Abdul Lauya At the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, said inflationary pressures are gradually easing, with growing public confidence in the Naira and a stabilising economic environment. The CBN Governor pointed to recent monetary reforms as key drivers behind the positive shift, including stability in the foreign exchange market, a trade surplus, and renewed investor confidence. “The CBN is committed to achieving single-digit inflation, and we are managing expectations with greater transparency,” he noted. He also reaffirmed the CBN’s collaboration with fiscal authorities to ensure policy consistency…

News Analysis: By Abdul Lauya In a development that has reignited public anxiety over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, the Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest external borrowing request, an eye-watering $21.19 billion, along with €4 billion, ¥15 billion, and a $65 million grant, for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle. This fresh approval pushes the administration’s total loan acquisitions to over $35 billion in just two years, a record pace that has drawn mounting scrutiny from economists, opposition lawmakers, and civil society groups concerned about long-term sustainability. The Senate also endorsed a ₦757 billion domestic bond for settling pension…

By Abdul Lauya The Nigerian Senate has confirmed that the federal government is set to clear a backlog of ₦81 billion owed to N-Power beneficiaries, ending months of growing agitation and uncertainty over the delayed payments. The announcement came on Tuesday after Senate Deputy President, Senator Barau Jibrin, disclosed that the intervention followed direct appeals from aggrieved beneficiaries. According to him, swift engagement with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, resulted in a renewed government assurance to settle the arrears. The beneficiaries came to seek our intervention. I contacted the Minister, and he responded swiftly,” Senator Barau stated.…

By Abdul Lauya As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 general elections, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has raised alarm over persistent threats to electoral integrity and public safety, calling for sweeping reforms to curb electoral violence and malpractice. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, NILDS hosted a high-level Policy Dialogue on Election Security and Reforms in Nigeria in Abuja, themed: “Addressing Challenges in Securing Elections Ahead of 2027.” The forum convened members of the National Assembly, civil society groups, scholars, security agencies, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), creating a rare platform for collaborative reflection on…

By Abdul Lauya The leadership of the Bwari Ex-Servicemen Association has paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Ms. Grace Morenike Henry. Leading the delegation was MWO Samuel Onubi (Rtd), Chairman of the association, accompanied by Vice Chairman Veteran Isa Usman and Secretary Veteran Thadeus Gershom. During the visit, the Bwari team expressed their readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Legion in advancing the welfare and interests of veterans nationwide. They acknowledged the statutory role of the Nigerian Legion as the umbrella body for all veterans and pledged unconditional support for its mission. The delegation…

News Analysis By Abdul Lauya As Gombe South inches toward the 2027 general elections, one name is resurfacing with growing resonance across the senatorial district, Senator Bulus K. Amos. Known for his quiet strength, legislative commitment, and community-centered agenda, Amos’ truncated tenure in the 9th National Assembly has now become a rallying point for a people yearning for meaningful representation and continuity. Senator BK Amos, who represented Gombe South from 2019 to 2023, is widely regarded as a breath of fresh air in the region’s political landscape. His one-term stint, though brief, was marked by legislative visibility, community outreach, and…

By Eye Reporters Entertainment Desk Controversial relationship therapist and social media personality, Blessing Okoro Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, is reportedly putting final touches to her wedding plans as fresh videos and online posts confirm she’s preparing to tie the knot with Lagos businessman Ikechukwu Ogbonna, also known as IVD. Multiple social media platforms went into a frenzy over the weekend as footage surfaced showing Blessing CEO arriving in Asaba, Delta State, reportedly for final pre-wedding preparations. The trending clips show the therapist adorned in a flowing bridal robe during what appears to be a dress fitting, fueling speculation…

By Abdul Lauya A confrontation is brewing in Nigeria’s Senate as suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, insists on reclaiming her seat on Tuesday, July 22, in defiance of a standing suspension and warnings from Senate leadership. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was handed a six-month suspension in March 2025 over what the Senate described as “unparliamentary conduct.” However, following a Federal High Court ruling earlier this month which declared the suspension “excessive” and unconstitutional, the senator has vowed to return to plenary without waiting for Senate clearance. “I will resume on Tuesday,” she told journalists. “The court has spoken. I…