By Obinna Uballa The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly detained four senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the interception of $6.1 million in cash at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The officers, identified as CSP Muhammad Safiyan, ASP Desmond Abella, Inspector Suleiman Jubrin, and Inspector Ali Abubakar,…
By Obinna Uballa The Presidency on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, suffered a stroke and was flown abroad for medical treatment. Multiple presidential sources, according to The Nation Newspaper, confirmed that Edun, 69, is recuperating at his Abuja residence after taking ill…
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that every outstanding demand from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been fully addressed. This is as the government asserted that the union's warning strike is "unnecessary and disruptive." Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa made this known on Monday while speaking during…
By Abiola Olawale The Presidency has confirmed that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, is recovering from a sudden illness at his Abuja residence, with no immediate plans for his replacement under President Bola Tinubu's administration. The update comes as the Presidency confirmed earlier that Edun would not be…
By Obinna Uballa The Presidency on Sunday confirmed that Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is “indisposed,” and announced that Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), will lead the country’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings scheduled…
By Abiola Olawale The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially declared a comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The action is set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. ASUU's National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing at the University of Abuja…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Rome, Italy, to attend an international counter-terrorism summit. It was gathered that the summit is aimed at addressing the growing threat of global terrorism. The New Diplomat reports that the summit, hosted by the Italian government, brings together heads of state,…
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has accused influential United States lawmakers of allegedly fabricating and amplifying claims of a "Christian genocide" in Nigeria as retaliation for the country's criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza. This is as Daniel Bwala, special adviser to the president on policy communication, dismissed the allegations as "Western propaganda"…
By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, visited Rome, Italy to pray for Nigeria. Joined by his wife, Margaret, Obi, a two-term governor of Anambra State, said he undertook a sacred pilgrimage to Rome during the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year. He said he prayed for Nigeria's healing, peace, and responsible leadership.…