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Nigerian government’s debt repayment exceed budget allocation by nearly N2trn

The Federal Government debt repayments exceeded the 2025 amended budget allocation by N1.90tn in the first nine months of the year, fresh data from the Budget Office of the Federation has shown. The 2025 third quarter Budget Implementation Report showed that total debt-related payments, including domestic debts, foreign debts and sinking fund, rose to N12.63tn…

Traditional worshippers hold spiritual rites for release of abducted Oyo pupils and teachers

Traditional religious adherents in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have performed spiritual rites at Olumo Rock and other sacred sites to seek divine intervention for the release of over 40 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State nearly three weeks ago. The ceremony, led by Dr Omolara Fashola-MacGregor, wife of the Olu of Orile-Ilawo,…

Astronauts told to shelter on spacecraft after air leaks are found on ISS

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been instructed to shelter as Russian cosmonauts carry out urgent repairs to address air leaks in the Zvezda service module’s transfer tunnel. Five of the seven cosmonauts in the Russian segment have relocated to the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon “Freedom” spacecraft as a precautionary measure. The remaining two…

Taraba LG imposes 24-hour curfew following fresh wave of k!llings

The Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State has imposed a 24-hour curfew following a fresh wave of killings and destruction of property by suspected armed militia groups. The suspected militia, it was gathered, has carried out several attacks on Wurkum communities around Didango, Mutum Daya, Kodai, Gurum and other neighbouring settlements, leaving several people…

Makinde Restricts Night-Time ‘Okada’ Operations Due To Oyo School Kidnappings

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has introduced a nighttime restriction on commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as okada riders, as part of efforts to improve security across the state. The new directive, announced on Friday, prohibits commercial motorcycles from operating between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. daily. The governor said the measure was approved through…