Author: Supers Staff

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s external loan borrowing request of over $21 billion.

The loan package, which was presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Senator Aliyu Wamako, includes $21.19 billion in direct foreign loans, €4 billion, ¥15 billion, a $65 million grant, and additional domestic borrowing estimated at ₦757 billion through government bonds.

Also included in the plan is a proposal to raise up to $2 billion through a foreign-currency instrument within the domestic market.

According to Senator Wamako, the borrowing request was initially sent to the National Assembly on May 27, but deliberation was delayed due to a recess and documentation challenges from the Debt Management Office.

Commenting on the approval, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, said most of the loans had already been incorporated into the 2025 budget framework.

“With this approval, all revenue sources, including external and domestic borrowing, are now in place to ensure full funding of the 2025 Appropriation Act,” he stated.

The bodies of two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, who were declared missing three weeks ago, have been found in a forest area along the border between Ondo and Ekiti States.

The deceased students, identified as Andrel Eloho Okah, a 200-level student of History and International Studies, and John Friday Abba, a 200-level student of Economics, were reportedly discovered lifeless in a bush over the weekend, according to TVC News.

While the exact circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear, security sources quoted in the report believe the students may have been victims of abduction.

“The two missing AAUA students were killed by suspected abductors, and their bodies have been found where they were hidden,” a source was quoted as saying.

The tragic discovery has plunged the university community into deep mourning, with students and staff expressing shock and heartbreak over the loss.

The President of the Students Union Government (SUG), Akeem Ologbon, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said the discovery of the students’ remains has caused widespread sorrow on campus and recalled the proactive steps taken by the union when the students were first reported missing.

“Specifically, we reached out to the anti-kidnapping squad in Akure, which has the mandate and expertise to handle such sensitive cases. We also contacted all relevant security formations within the state and ensured that the newly appointed Commissioner of Police was fully briefed,” Ologbon said.

Ologbon added that the union also liaised with the Scorpion Squad of the Nigerian Police Force in Akure to ensure the matter received the necessary attention across multiple security agencies.

“As we continue to process this painful news, we urge all students and members of the university community to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified information. The Student Union is in close contact with official sources and will disseminate only accurate and confirmed updates,” he advised.

He assured the student body that the union will pursue justice for the deceased with unwavering commitment.

Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Aliyu, has expressed sadness over how some Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise the late former President Muhammadu Buhari following his death on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Speaking during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Monday, Aliyu, a close associate of the late president, condemned the online attacks, urging Nigerians to show respect for the dead.

“It is quite unfortunate that Nigerians are heaping insults on former President Buhari after he has died. Each of us must have done something wrong to someone in one way or the other. We all are humans and have our different shortcomings. Buhari is no exception,” he said.

Aliyu acknowledged that Buhari was not a perfect leader but argued that his contributions to the country’s development should not be overlooked or dismissed because of his perceived flaws.

“Though Buhari had his shortcomings, he should be respected and praised for his own contribution to our national growth and development,” he added.

His comments come amid a wave of mixed reactions from the public since the former president’s passing. While some Nigerians have paid glowing tributes to Buhari, others have criticised his leadership style and decisions during his time in office, particularly between 2015 and 2023.

Richest man, in Africa Aliko Dangote, is seeking regulatory approval to build what would become Nigeria’s largest and deepest seaport in Olokola, Ogun State, in a bold move to expand his industrial and export operations.

According to Bloomberg, the proposed Atlantic seaport, expected to transform Nigeria’s maritime logistics, will be situated about 100 kilometres from Dangote’s massive fertiliser and petrochemical complex in Lagos.

It is designed to significantly improve the group’s export capabilities and serve as a strategic hub for Dangote’s growing footprint in fertilizer, petrochemicals, and future liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations.

In a recent interview, Dangote confirmed that his group submitted paperwork in late June to initiate the project, describing it as “the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria.”

“It’s not that we want to do everything by ourselves, but I believe this kind of investment will inspire other entrepreneurs to get involved too,” he said.

Currently, Dangote exports fertilizer and urea through a private jetty near his refinery. The new port is expected to integrate and expand those logistics, potentially rivalling major ports like the Chinese-backed Lekki Deep Sea Port, which began operations in 2023.

In addition to fertiliser exports, Dangote is planning to venture into LNG exports from Lagos, a move that would require the construction of pipelines from the gas-rich Niger Delta to the southern coast.

“We want to do a major project to bring in more gas than what NLNG is doing today. We know where there is a lot of gas, so we’ll run a pipeline all the way and bring it to the shore,” he said, referencing Nigeria LNG Ltd., the country’s largest LNG exporter.

Dangote currently uses natural gas from the Niger Delta as a feedstock for his fertilizer plant’s hydrogen production, a critical element in ammonia and urea manufacturing.

He emphasized that transformative projects like this, guided by bold vision and long-term strategy, are essential to reshaping Africa’s economic future.

Earlier this year, Dangote projected that his conglomerate is on course to generate $30 billion in annual revenue by 2026 and expressed confidence in overtaking Qatar to become the world’s leading urea exporter within four years.

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honour the memory of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, in London at the age of 82.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The declaration is part of the ongoing seven-day national mourning period ordered by the President in tribute to Buhari’s life and service.

In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, the Minister described Buhari as a leader who served Nigeria with “dedication and integrity” throughout his time in public office.

“The holiday is a mark of respect for the late President’s service to the nation, his contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey, and his enduring legacy in governance and national development.

“President Muhammadu Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of our great nation” the statement partly read.

The Federal Government said the day would serve as an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on Buhari’s leadership and his contributions to democracy, national unity, and development.

“This public holiday provides an opportunity for all Nigerians to reflect on his life, leadership, and the values he upheld,” Tunji-Ojo added.

The minister further encouraged citizens to use the day to promote peace, patriotism, and national unity in line with Buhari’s vision for the country.

He also reaffirmed that national flags across the country will continue to fly at half-mast for the entire seven-day mourning period, which began on Sunday.

President Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s Head of State from 1984 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected President from 2015 to 2023, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State.

The Federal Government extended its condolences to the Buhari family, the people of Katsina State, and the entire nation.

Details of the assets owned by former  Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari have emerged online following his passing.

The declaration was publicly disclosed during the 2015 presidential campaign.

Notably, social media was struck with tragedy following the passing of Muhammadu Buhari on July 13, 2024, in London after a prolonged illness.

According to his declaration, Muhammadu Buhari owns five properties, including homes in Kaduna, Daura, Kano, and Abuja, plus two mud houses.

Additionally, he possesses extensive agricultural holdings, comprising farms, an orchard, and a ranch with 270 heads of cattle, 25 sheep, five horses, and various birds.

Meanwhile, he also owns two undeveloped plots of land, has $150,000 in his personal bank account, and N30 million in a Union Bank account, as well as shares in Berger Paints, Union Bank, and Skye Bank.

Journalist, Reuben Abati and his colleagues at Arise TV dare ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal after he told a TVC presenter to ‘shut up’ on live TV.

Supers.ng recalls that the politician who was interviewed last night on TVC news had stirred mixed reactions with his manners of shutting down the interviewer.

Bachir Lawal who was queried on his qualms about the 2023 and 2019 election had shut down the interviewer, asking him to shut up, before going on to make his own words heard.

Reuben Abati and his colleagues, Rufai et al had reacted to the drama.

They urged Babachir Lawal to come over to their station and repeat a display of what he had done at TVC.

Reuben Abati said …

“Let Babachir Lawal come here and try it. And try to say ‘shut up’ the kind of flogging that he will receive. In fact he will not be able to sleep that night.”

Watch video below …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The announcement was made during the official inauguration of the newly constituted FAAN board held in Abuja on Tuesday.

Ganduje’s appointment comes just days after he stepped down from his position as APC National Chairman amidst mounting pressure and internal party controversies.

His quick reassignment has stirred conversation, with many viewing it as a strategic political move by the presidency.

FAAN is responsible for the management and development of all commercial airports in the country, and as board chairman, Ganduje will be expected to play a leading role in policy direction and institutional reform within the aviation sector.