Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele

Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Retired police officers protest pension scheme, slam IGP NLC warns of impending authoritarianism, alleges clampdown on workers’ rights Kemi Badenoch faces backlash from Nigerians over anti-immigration remarks NBS reveals Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025 after GDP rebasing Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that Nigeria now spends less than 50% of its revenue on servicing debt, down from nearly 97% prior to recent economic reforms. Speaking at PwC’s Executive Summit on Nigeria’s Tax Reform in Lagos on Monday, Oyedele highlighted key improvements in the country’s...
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‘With the coalition anything can happen,’ Wike defends Okpebholo’s demand for clearance from Obi to visit Edo
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‘With the coalition anything can happen.’ Wike defends Okpebholo’s demand for clearance from Obi to visit Edo

Wike Defends Okpebholo's Demand for Obi's Clearance: A Deep Dive into Nigeria's Political Chessboard Abuja, Nigeria – The recent demand by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi to seek security clearance before visiting Edo State has ignited a fierce debate in Nigeria's political circles. This controversy has been further amplified by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, who has vocally defended Okpebholo's stance, arguing that "with the coalition anything can happen." This article delves into the various facets of this unfolding political saga, exploring the motivations behind the demand, Wike's staunch defence, and the broader implications for Nigeria's political landscape. The Genesis of the Controversy The controversy began when Governor Monday Okpebholo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), issued a statement on 18 July 2025, warning Peter Obi...
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Anto Lecky Appointed Edo State’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy
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Anto Lecky Appointed Edo State’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy

Reality TV star and media personality, Mamirat Antoinette Leckypopularly known as Anto Lecky, has been appointed Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Tourism and Creative Economy to Edo State Governor, Monday Puppages.Her appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by MAR Musa KhilorSecretary to the State Government, and took effect on June 23, 2025.Anto, who is also a media personality and actress, will play a significant role in repositioning Edo State as a leading hub for tourism and the creative economy. Her responsibilities include promoting Edo’s rich cultural heritage, which has recently attracted global attention following the return of looted Benin bronzes and the development of new museum projects.Sharing the news on Instagram, Anto expressed her excitement and gratitude:I thank His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, for the opportunity to...
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Excessive yawning is telling you about these health dangers
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Excessive yawning is telling you about these health dangers

We believe yawning is a natural process. You’d be surprised to know that while yawning occasionally is quite normal, yawning too much is not. When excessive yawning becomes a part of your daily routine, it could be indicating an underlying problem What happens when you yawn? When you yawn, you open your mouth wide and breathe in air, filling your lungs. Your eardrums stretch, and extra oxygen is carried to your brain and other parts of the body. A yawn can be both long and short in duration. What does yawning do? It increases our alertness by forcing oxygen and blood into our brain. That is why it happens when we are less alert or tired. We yawn when we go to bed at night, when we wake up or when we are bored as in these situations our brain becomes...
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