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Enugu to Distribute Free Farm Inputs to 63,000 Farmers, Hires 4,698 Teachers

July 20, 2026

The Enugu State Government has approved the distribution of free farm inputs to 63,000 registered smallholder farmers across the state as part of efforts to increase food production, reduce farming costs, and improve rural livelihoods during the current planting season. The decision formed part of resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held in...

Atiku Questions Tinubu Over N12.8tn Service-Wide Vote in 2026 Budget

July 20, 2026

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of concealing trillions of naira in the 2026 federal budget through the Service-Wide Vote, raising concerns over transparency and accountability in government spending. Atiku alleged that the dramatic increase in the discretionary budget provision requires urgent public...

FG Integrates Digital Health Identity to Expand Universal Healthcare by 2030

July 19, 2026

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to modernise Nigeria’s healthcare system by integrating digital health identity into ongoing health sector reforms aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. The initiative is expected to strengthen patient identification, improve healthcare delivery, expand health insurance coverage and enhance disease surveillance by connecting trusted digital identities with...

NBC, INEC Partner on Election Broadcast Monitoring Ahead of 2027 Polls

July 18, 2026

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are strengthening collaboration to improve election broadcast monitoring ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The initiative is designed to curb unethical broadcasting practices, improve regulatory oversight and encourage responsible media coverage throughout the election period. NBC Director-General Charles Ebuebu disclosed the plan in...

Appeal Court Restores INEC Electoral Guidelines for 2027 Elections

July 16, 2026

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reinstated the INEC electoral guidelines for the 2027 general elections after overturning a Federal High Court judgment that had nullified portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s regulations. In a unanimous decision delivered on Thursday, the appellate court held that the Youth Party, which challenged the guidelines at...

NLC Brokers Peace Deal as Rival NURTW Factions Agree to End Leadership Crisis

July 16, 2026

A significant breakthrough has emerged in the NURTW leadership crisis after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) successfully mediated a peace meeting that brought together rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The reconciliation meeting, chaired by NLC President Joe Ajaero in Abuja, reportedly ended with both camps agreeing to suspend hostilities...

CAC Moves to Deregister 100,000 Companies Over Outstanding Annual Returns

July 16, 2026

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced a fresh CAC deregistration exercise that could see 100,000 companies removed from the official register for failing to comply with statutory filing obligations. The commission announced the development in a public notice issued on Wednesday, stating that the affected companies have been identified for failing to submit outstanding...

Federal High Court Updates Pre-Election Rules Ahead of 2027 Polls

July 15, 2026

The Federal High Court has introduced significant amendments to its Pre-election rules, expanding judicial powers and embracing technology to ensure quicker and more efficient handling of election-related disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The revised Practice Directions, issued by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, became effective on July...

INEC Denies ADC Access Code Claim by Nafiu Gombe Faction

July 14, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that it issued an ADC access code to the Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining that only the Senator David Mark-led leadership was authorised to submit candidates for the 2027 General Elections. The clarification comes amid growing uncertainty within the opposition...

Senate Rejects Makinde UN Probe Call, Commends Security Forces Over Oyo Rescue

July 14, 2026

The Senate has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led investigation into the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the proposal as unnecessary and urging the governor not to trivialise a matter it considers deeply sensitive. The development followed Makinde’s appeal for an independent international...

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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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