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Tinubu Urges Orderliness in FCT, Kano, Rivers Polls

February 20, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure orderliness in the conduct of elections scheduled for the Federal Capital Territory, Kano State, and Rivers State, the presidency said. Tinubu’s remarks were contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement outlined the...

Record Tax Windfall, Ruined Classrooms: The Shocking State of Enugu’s Public Schools

February 20, 2026

In just three years, Enugu State transformed its revenue profile by a staggering 1,400% fromN26.8 billion in 2022 to N406.7 billion in 2025. Governor Peter Mbah’s administration has beencelebrating this “fiscal resilience” as evidence of sound economic management and digitaltransformation. But beneath these impressive numbers lies a troubling reality: as tax collectors crisscross thestate extracting...

Democracy Must Deliver Roads, Services – Wike Tells University of Abuja Audience

February 17, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that democracy must go beyond periodic elections to deliver visible infrastructure, effective public services, and measurable improvements in citizens’ lives. Wike made the remarks while delivering a Distinguished Personality Lecture at the University of Abuja. The lecture focused on the theme of political...

₦406.77 Billion: Fiction, or a Scandal Waiting to Be Proven?

February 9, 2026

The Enugu State Government claims it generated ₦406.77 billion in Internally Generated Revenue in 2025. It is an impressive figure. It is also one that collapses under scrutiny. If this revenue is real, Enugu should not look the way it does today. Retired civil servants are still owed pensions and gratuities, many for years. Some...

Obedient Criticise Senate for Dropping E‑Transmission Clause in Electoral Act

February 4, 2026

The Obedient Movement, a political group aligned with former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, has criticised the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, saying the absence of an electronic transmission of results clause in the final text is indicative of broader concerns about the electoral...

Tinubu Assures World Bank of Continued Commitment to Economic Reforms

February 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured a delegation from the World Bank that Nigeria will maintain its economic reform programme and will not reverse course on policies aimed at stabilising and growing the economy, officials said. The assurance was given during discussions at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja with the Managing Director of Operations...

FCTA Cracks Down on Hospitals as Snakebite Antivenom Stocks Confirmed

February 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed that antivenom supplies are stocked and accessible across health facilities under its management and said it will enforce adherence to snakebite clinical treatment protocols in public and private hospitals, officials said. FCTA’s Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, said the territory maintains a...

Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentences for Five Convicts in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery

January 31, 2026

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has upheld the death sentences of five men convicted over the April 2018 Offa bank robbery, dismissing their appeals and ordering their immediate return to custody. The appellate ruling was delivered on Friday, January 30, 2026. A court official who witnessed the proceedings said the three‑member...

NAFDAC Resumes Enforcement of Sachet Alcohol Ban, Dismisses Claims of Company Shutdown

January 30, 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200 millilitres, the agency said, while dismissing claims that any alcohol‑producing company has been shut down in the process. The clarification came in a...

FG Warns Contractors Against Delaying 750km Sokoto-Zaria Road Project

January 25, 2026

The Federal Government has warned contractors handling the 750-kilometre Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria Road project against unnecessary delays, as officials emphasise the need for accelerated delivery of the key transport corridor that links the North-West region. The caution came during an inspection tour on Sunday, January 25, 2026, led by the Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello-Goronyo....

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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Tinubu Urges Orderliness in FCT, Kano, Rivers Polls

Record Tax Windfall, Ruined Classrooms: The Shocking State of Enugu’s Public Schools

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₦406.77 Billion: Fiction, or a Scandal Waiting to Be Proven?

Obedient Criticise Senate for Dropping E‑Transmission Clause in Electoral Act

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FCTA Cracks Down on Hospitals as Snakebite Antivenom Stocks Confirmed

Appeal Court Upholds Death Sentences for Five Convicts in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery

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