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Why Wale Edun Was Removed: Inside Tinubu’s Cabinet Shake-Up

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed Finance Minister Wale Edun in April 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, amid rising…

Nigeria Loan Debate: Economists, Atiku Clash Over $516m Sokoto–Badagry Highway Funding

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has requested Senate approval for a $516.3 million external loan from Deutsche Bank…

Zamfara Security: Lawal Meets Tinubu Over Insecurity, Economic Growth

By Elizabeth Ugbo Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday at the Presidential Villa…

DSS Arraigns El-Rufai Over Alleged Wiretapping in Abuja

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Department of State Services has arraigned Nasir El-Rufai before the Federal High Court in Abuja for…

Lebanon Ceasefire Talks, Strait of Hormuz Tensions, and Rising Oil Prices

By Elizabeth Ugbo Lebanon and Israel will hold a second round of ceasefire talks in Washington on Thursday, as Lebanese…

Senate Urges Emergency Measures as Boko Haram Attacks Intensify

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday in Abuja called on the Federal Government to consider suspending political activities…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgement on ADC, PDP Leadership Crises Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved judgement on leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress…

Wale Edun, Dangiwa Resign as Tinubu Appoints Taiwo Oyedele Finance Minister

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and Housing Minister, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, resigned on Tuesday in Abuja,…

Trump Extends Truce, Signals New US–Iran Talks Within 72 Hours

By Elizabeth Ugbo Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a two-week truce in the US–Iran standoff just before it expired, while…

Tinubu Approves ₦17bn Community Fund for Grassroots Development Across Nigeria

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦17 billion Community-Based National Social Action Fund to drive grassroots…