DMO: Nigeria’s Public Debt Stood at N144.665 Trillion in December 2024 Lagos, Rivers, Ogun are three most indebted states Jigawa is least with less than N2bn debt Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Nigeria’s total public debt, comprising
the debt obligations of the federal and state governments as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
increased to N144.665 trillion by December 31, 2024, against N97.34 trillion posted at the end of December
2023, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed. DMO report showed that while
Lagos, Rivers, and Ogun states are the three most indebted states, with over N900 billion, N364 billion, and
N211 billion debts, respectively, Jigawa Continued on page 5
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Tension Grips Kano over Emir Sanusi’s Invitation by IG Monarch summoned to appear on Tuesday over incident during Sallah celebrations
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
Tension has gripped Kano following a formal invitation by the Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode
Egbetokun, requesting the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to appear at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
There were speculations that the invitation might be in connection with an attack on his entourage during the Sallah celebrations. The state police command
had arrested one Usman Sagiru in connection with the alleged killing of a vigilante member, Surajo Rabiu, in an attack on the entourage of Emir Sanusi II.
Another vigilante member, Aminu Suleman, sustained injuries and was rushed to the Murtala Muhammed Specialists Hospital, Kano, for medical treatment.
The state police command spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna, said the incident occurred while Continued on page 5
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