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President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s approach to borrowing, stating that taking loans remains a legitimate tool for economic development if properly managed.Speaking during a recent engagement, the President noted that borrowing should not be viewed negatively, stressing that what matters most is the country’s ability to utilise funds effectively and ensure repayment.“If we have to borrow money, we will, because borrowing is not leprosy; we just have to work hard to be able to repay it,” Tinubu said.He explained that governments across the world rely on borrowing to finance infrastructure and key development projects, adding that Nigeria would not be an exception in pursuing growth.The President emphasised that his administration is focused on strengtheni...

President Tinubu has approved a parcel of land in Abuja for each of the 70-Ambassador designate.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja this morning, April 29., Wike said;‘’When I was coming this morning, Mr President called me and said 'Look, these Ambassadors will be leaving Nigeria and he believes that from time to time they ill come to Abuja to brief him on what i happening in the country where they serve and he believes that most of them do not have a place in Abuja and o he will encourage them to see how they can put up here they can stay in Abuja when they come back home.Mr President directed that before you leave this morning, each of you should have your forms filled for land allocation in Abuja ...

France has urged its citizens in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible” following a surge in coordinated attacks and a rapidly deteriorating security situation.In updated travel guidance, the French foreign ministry described conditions as “extremely volatile” and warned against all travel to Mali regardless of purpose. French nationals still in the country were advised to arrange departure using available commercial flights, remain indoors where possible, limit movement, and stay in close contact with relatives.The warning comes after a wave of attacks over the weekend involving Islamist militants and Tuareg separatist groups. Clashes and explosions were reported in multiple locations, including the capital, Bamako, as well as in northern and central regions.Fighting ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against a faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark, barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or participating in any congress organised by committees appointed by the group.Delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the Mark-led caretaker leadership lacks the authority to set up committees to conduct state congresses. The court also restrained the group from interfering with the tenure and functions of duly elected state executives of the party.According to the ruling, the responsibility for organising state congresses lies strictly with state executive committees, not the national leadership. The court further affirmed that the tenure of the ADC’s State Working Committees a...

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step in to protect Nigerian students in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions.In a statement released on Wednesday, the association’s Vice President for External Affairs, Aneke Kenechukwu, expressed worry over what he described as increasing hostility toward foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians and other Africans.NANS warned that the situation poses a serious threat to lives and undermines the principles of African unity and cooperation.“Nigerian students in South Africa are living in fear and uncertainty,” the statement noted, stressing that their safety should be treated as a matter of urgent national importance.The group urged the Nigerian government to take ...

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully rescued five (5) students of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapade, who were abd%cted by armed criminals in the Sapade area of Ogun state.The incident occurred on 27th April 2026 at about 2255hrs, when Ipara division received a distress report of a suspected k!dnapping. Confirming their rescue, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said while acting promptly, a patrol team was deployed to the scene where an ash-coloured Toyota vehicle was discovered abandoned. He stated that the vehicle was observed with visible bullet impacts and blood stains, while mobile phones and other personal belongings were recovered from within.‘’Further examination of the scene revealed an identity card belonging to a student o...