President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged State governors to deliver on infrastructure, revealing that the three tiers of government received a record ₦53.3 trillion from FAAC between March 2023 and May 2026, leaving them with no excuse for insufficient funds.
During a meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the President also defended his strict no-ransom policy, referencing the successful Oriire rescue operation.
However, real-time challenges persist as severe flooding completely submerged the Benin-Ore Expressway.
A deeply alarming video from Delta State exposed residents risking their lives to scoop fuel from a leaking tanker in Asaba.
Meanwhile, the xenophobic crisis in South Africa has reached a boiling point following the killing of Nigerian national Chika Ibe, prompting fresh street protests and a massive boycott that forced Grammy-winning singer Tyla to cancel her Lagos tour date. Amid calls from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to review visas for South African artists, South Africa’s Consul General Professor Bobby Moroe has made a passionate plea for healing and continental solidarity.
In other major developments, Betty Otimen-yin has made history as the first female Assistant Inspector General of Police to lead Zone 8.
President Tinubu celebrated a strike-free academic environment as NELFUND disbursed student upkeep allowances at Yobe State University, and the nation mourns the passing of former Finance Minister Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji at 85.
Music icon Davido marks his 15-year career anniversary with the highly anticipated release of his sixth studio album.
