Friday, 15 May 2026
A federal court sentenced former Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years for stealing N33.8 billion from hydroelectric power projects, convicted in absentia, with Interpol ordered to find him.
Tinubu told the Africa Forward Summit that Nigeria would spend $11.6 billion on debt in 2026, while his government moved to borrow a fresh $1.25 billion from the World Bank.
Nigerian military jets hit Tumfa market in Zamfara on Sunday. Amnesty International said at least 100 died in the second market airstrike in northern Nigeria in a month.
A Tuesday meeting produced a civil servant allowance circular, but the Head of Civil Service office then clarified it had not approved or communicated any new 40 percent allowance.
A 27-year-old PhD holder protested unemployment in Abuja the same week a court sentenced the minister who stole the electricity money, with neither man reaching a resolution.
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad, with Phil Foden assisting twice on his return and City closing to within two points of Arsenal with two games left.
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