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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....

FG Says Petrol, Diesel and LPG Prices Will Continue to Fall

January 25, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has assured Nigerians that prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will continue to decline as supply rises and competition in the oil and gas sector expands, the Authority said on Sunday, January 25, 2026 during an inspection...

Tax Laws Controversy Fades as Reps Release Certified Copies

January 24, 2026

The House of Representatives has described the interim report by its Minority Caucus on alleged alterations in the Tax Reform Acts as “overtaken by events”, following the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform laws signed into law, the chamber’s deputy spokesperson said on Saturday, January 24, 2026. In an...

INEC Clarifies PVC Collection Is Only for FCT Ahead of Area Council Polls

January 22, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the current Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise underway applies only to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of preparations for the February 21, 2026 Area Council elections, the commission said in a statement on Thursday, January 22, 2026. INEC’s clarification followed concerns...

FCTA Workers Set to Shut Down Abuja Offices Monday in Indefinite Strike

January 17, 2026

Workers employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have commenced an indefinite strike action set to begin on Monday, January 19, 2026, after months of unresolved labour and welfare issues, union leaders said on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The work stoppage is expected to close government offices across Abuja and its area councils. The...

2026 Budget: Ministries Allocate Over ₦500m for Make‑Up Artists, Hairdressers, Grinding Machines

January 16, 2026

New budget details for 2026 show that several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) included more than ₦500 million in allocations for skills training, make‑up artists, hairstylists and grinding machines, a development that has drawn public attention over government spending priorities, budget analysts said on January 19, 2026. Analysis of the budget estimates shows that line...

Anambra Governor Calls on Igbos to End Self‑Marginalisation in Nigeria

January 16, 2026

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called on youths in the South‑East to stop what he described as self‑marginalisation by not fully participating in Nigeria’s national institutions, saying greater involvement — such as enlistment in the Nigerian Armed Forces — would help them secure a stronger stake in the country’s future, officials said on...

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Nigeria Customs Denies Reports of Exchange Rate Manipulation on B’Odogwu

February 26, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified that its Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu, does not in any way generate, substitute for, or alter foreign exchange rates used in cargo clearance valuation. The statement was made by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a press release on...

Nigeria Revamps Air Cargo to Boost Non‑Oil Exports

February 26, 2026

Efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s non‑oil export capacity are taking shape through reforms in the air cargo sector that focus on infrastructure, logistics efficiency and revenue processes, industry sources say. Nigeria’s non‑oil export sector has long faced logistical challenges that limit the competitiveness of agricultural and other export goods. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has...

Gov Aiyedatiwa vs Ondo NASS Members: Tension Over 2027 Return Tickets Intensifies

February 26, 2026

The reported cold war between Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the state’s National Assembly members over return tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections deepened, a party source said. The development was disclosed in Akure amid ongoing political activities in Ondo State. The disagreement centres on the prospects of sitting federal lawmakers from the...

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