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Enugu’s Power Rotation Story Takes Center Stage as New Book Sparks Debate on Equity and Governance

Posted May 3, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

----- Says Zoning has relatively brought good governance and peace in Enugu state A thought-provoking discourse on the evolution of political power in Enugu State has taken the spotlight following a radio programme aired on Freedom Square, Solid FM 100.9 on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The programme featured…

2027: Citing Visible Results, Nsukka Zone Endorses Tinubu, Mbah at a Massive Rally

Posted May 3, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

...Donates N102m for Mbah’s nomination form_ _...Mbah flags off 52.2km Nguru - Lejja - Aku - Akpakume Nze - Egede - Affa - Eke Road, others_ _...Vows to transform Nsukka zone into an economic engine_ _...Promises seed money to Ogige traders_ _...Trashes opponents’ one-term promise as…

Labour Settles for N100 000 Minimum Wage

Nwapa Slams Tinubu Policies, Says Nigerian Workers Have Nothing to Celebrate on May Day

Posted May 1, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Francis Nwapa, a socialist and human rights advocate, has criticised the state of Nigerian workers, insisting there is little to celebrate on the 2026 Workers’ Day. He accused the administration of Bola Tinubu of implementing economic policies that have worsened hardship and pushed many citizens deeper into poverty. In…

Uganda Arrests 62 Nigerians, 169 Foreigners in Crackdown on Illegal Migration and Cybercrime

Posted April 29, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Authorities in Uganda have detained 62 Nigerians along with 169 other foreign nationals in a sweeping operation targeting illegal immigration, suspected human trafficking, and cybercrime activities. The arrests, which began on Monday, followed coordinated security raids focusing on a group of Nigerians residing in northern Uganda and another cluster…

Reps Raise Alarm Over Stalled Federal Accounts Audit Since 2021, Alleged N800bn Revenue Leak Probe Ongoing

Posted April 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Bamidele Salam, has expressed concern over Nigeria’s public financial accountability system, revealing that the Federation Account has not undergone an audit since 2021. Speaking in an interview with TheCable, Salam warned that the absence of updated audit reports…

Atiku, economists raise concern over Tinubu’s $516m loan request

Posted April 27, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- Warn that Nigeria’s rising debt profile poses risks to fiscal sustainability and debt accumulation. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and economists have raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s request for Senate approval of a fresh $516m external loan to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The…

Kano State Governor Reinstates Deposed Emir Sanusi

Sanusi Questions Rising Debt, Asks Why FG Keeps Borrowing After Subsidy Removal

Posted April 24, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed renewed concern over Nigeria’s rising debt levels, questioning why the Federal Government continues to borrow despite eliminating petrol subsidies. In an interview with News Central TV, the former Central Bank governor acknowledged that reforms such as subsidy removal and exchange…

Violation of Public Service Rules, Administrative Sabotage, and Threat to 2027 Election Security

Posted April 23, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

A group of police officers has raised concerns over what they described as the “mass redeployment” of 695 personnel from the Zone 2 Command Headquarters in Lagos, warning that the exercise breaches civil service regulations and could pose security risks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Their position was…

Nigeria’s deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu Leads Inter-Parliamentary Union to Adopt Landmark Global Post-Conflict Peace Framework

Posted April 16, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on Thursday played a leading role in securing the adoption of a landmark global resolution on post-conflict recovery at the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Istanbul, Turkey. The move places legislatures worldwide at the forefront…

South-East Fiscal Reality: Debt Discipline or Hidden Risk Migration?

Posted April 16, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The subnational debt data for the five South-East states, Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo, between June and December 2025 reveals more than a set of fiscal adjustments. It reflects an evolving Public Financial Management landscape in which debt behaviour is increasingly shaped by macroeconomic constraints, institutional capacity, governance incentives,…

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