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Ribadu: Nigeria Must Build Systems That Make Corruption Impossible

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stressed that strong institutions and a change in public attitude are essential to effectively combat corruption in Nigeria. He made this assertion during the 9th Oba Sikiru Adetona Annual Professorial Lecture at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, titled “Corruption and National Security: Impacts and Consequences.” Represented by the […]

Security in Crisis? North Pushes for State Police, Infrastructure Reboot

The Northern Governors’ Forum and the region’s council of traditional rulers have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to fast-track the legislative process required for its creation. This formed part of the resolutions from their joint meeting held on Saturday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. […]

New Pope Leo XIV Calls on Church to Tackle Crisis of Faith in First Homily

Pope Leo XIV has called on the Catholic Church to urgently confront a growing “lack of faith” in his first Mass as pontiff, held on Friday—just a day after the previously little-known American cardinal was elected as the 267th leader of the 2,000-year-old institution. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost was chosen on Thursday following a secret […]

JAMB Withholds 96 UTME Results, Flags Over 3,600 for Biometric Fraud

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withheld the results of 96 candidates over various infractions during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a decline from 123 in the previous year. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday in Bwari, Abuja, while officially announcing the release of […]

Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello Trial to June 26 Over Cross-Examination Dispute

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to 26 and 27 June, and 4 and 5 July, to rule on a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to cross-examine its third witness. The adjournment followed arguments between prosecution […]

From Chicago to the Vatican: Who Is Pope Leo XIV?

Robert Francis Prevost, the first Pope from the United States, brings to the papacy not only a background in missionary work in Peru but also a deep understanding of the inner workings of the Roman Catholic Church. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago native was entrusted by his predecessor, Pope Francis, with leading […]

Debt-Free but Not Done: Why Nigeria Still Owes the IMF $30m a Year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion emergency loan it received in April 2020 under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging oil prices. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the IMF’s Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr Christian Ebeke, […]

Senate Completes Passage of Landmark Tax Reform Bills

The Senate has passed the remaining two tax reform bills — the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Bill 2025 — completing the legislative process for all four executive-sponsored tax proposals. The bills were adopted following clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole and third reading on the Senate floor. […]

American Cardinal Elected Pope, Becomes Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope and the first from the United States, taking the papal name Leo XIV. Jubilant crowds filled St Peter’s Square on Thursday as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling his election. Church bells rang out across Rome as thousands rushed to the square to […]

Can Nigeria Regulate Pay-TV Prices? Judge Says Only the President Can

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) opposition to its recent subscription price hike. The judge emphasised that although the FCCPC has powers to investigate anti-competitive and anti-consumer practices, it cannot […]

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