By George Ozalla Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the reported approval of a fresh six billion dollars external loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging that the Senate processed the request in less than four hours after it was presented.In a statement […]
By George Ozalla The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing renewed internal tension following the removal of the names of former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola from its official records on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The update by the electoral body has intensified the ongoing […]
By George Ozalla The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external borrowing of about $6 billion, clearing the path for the Federal Government to access new financing facilities aimed at infrastructure development, budget support, and key economic interventions.The approval was granted on Tuesday during plenary sessions of both the Senate […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed $2.5 billion to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as part of a $4 billion syndicated senior term loan, marking one of the most significant financing arrangements in Africa’s energy sector in recent years and reinforcing the continent’s push toward energy sovereignty and industrial self-reliance.The […]
By George Ozalla Residents of Gari Ya Waye in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State are counting their losses after gunmen attacked the community on Sunday night, killing many and leaving several others injured.The incident happened hours after Palm Sunday services, when most families had returned home and the area had begun to […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Youths in Ibadan Northwest Local Government have firmly rejected calls by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party urging Governor Seyi Makinde to restrict the party’s next House of Representatives ticket for Ibadan Northwest/Ibadan Southwest Federal Constituency to Ibadan Northwest on the basis of rotation, warning that such a move could hurt […]
Special Report By George Ozalla A wave of political excitement swept through parts of Lafia on Monday 30th March, 2026 as a large crowd of supporters, youth groups, and community stakeholders surged into the state capital in a show of solidarity following the acceptance of a governorship call by Musa Ahmed Mohammed, popularly known as […]
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank’s successful closure of a $2 billion syndicated credit facility marks more than another routine fundraising exercise. It reflects a growing validation of the institution’s role as one of the continent’s most trusted financial intermediaries at a time when global liquidity remains uneven and investor caution persists.Structured over a […]
By George Ozalla L- R: Engr Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)/ Board Member Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF); Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, Chairman, NCC/Vice Chairman, USPF Board; Dr. Bosun Tijani, Hon Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy/ Chairman, USPF Board; Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/ CEO, NCC; Barr. Rimini […]
By George Ozalla Adejoke Adeyemi has expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising what she described as ongoing efforts by the administration to reposition the country through wide-ranging economic and governance reforms.She said the current policy direction reflects a difficult but necessary phase in Nigeria’s development journey, noting that the reforms are aimed at […]
