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FG Donates 100 Vials of Anti-Snake Venom to Benue

August 8, 2026

The Federal Government has donated 100 vials of anti-snake venom worth more than N25 million to the Benue State Government to support the treatment of snakebite victims. The intervention by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is expected to strengthen the state’s response to snakebite cases and help reduce deaths recently recorded across...

Makinde Condemns Osun Account Freeze, Warns Against Political Use of EFCC

August 6, 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has criticised the reported Osun account freeze by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), warning that using federal institutions for perceived political purposes could weaken public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic system. Makinde made the remarks in a post published on his official X account on Thursday, following reports that...

NCoS Removes Officers, Launches Probe Over TikTok Prison Livestream

August 6, 2026

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has commenced a full-scale investigation after a death row inmate conducted a TikTok prison livestream from the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, using an unauthorised mobile phone. As part of immediate disciplinary measures, the Service has removed the Officer-in-Charge of the custodial centre and two other principal...

Gov Sule Nominates Eight New Commissioners in Nasarawa

August 5, 2026

Governor Abdullahi Sule has nominated eight individuals for appointment as commissioners in Nasarawa State, a move aimed at strengthening his administration and improving service delivery across the state. The announcement was made during Wednesday’s plenary session of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly in Lafia, where the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, read the governor’s...

EFCC Freezes Osun Government Account Ahead of Governorship Election

August 5, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly placed one of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts under restriction, less than two weeks before the state’s governorship election. Documents obtained by Vanguard indicate that the affected account, domiciled with First Bank, has been placed on “Post No Debit” status, preventing withdrawals or other debit...

After 20 Years, Enugu Pensioners Still Survive on Just ₦447 Monthly Despite Record State Revenue

August 4, 2026

– Dr. Robert Ngwu On one hand, Enugu State is celebrating unprecedented revenue growth, reporting ₦406.77 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025 and projecting an even more ambitious ₦870 billion target for 2026. On the other, some retired civil servants in the same state are reportedly surviving on ₦447 per month. That startling...

FAAN Explains MMIA Fire Scare, Confirms No Fire as Terminal 2 Operations Resume

August 2, 2026

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that there was no fire outbreak at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following an incident that initially sparked concerns among passengers and airport users. The authority said normal activities have fully resumed at the terminal while investigations continue into what triggered...

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Probe Alleged ₦6.79bn Police Funds Scandal, Recover Missing Firearms

August 2, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order a comprehensive investigation into allegations that more than ₦6.79 billion in public funds may have been diverted, misapplied or remain unaccounted for within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs. The Police funds scandal allegations...

INEC Displays Tinubu, Shettima Credentials Ahead of 2027 Election Campaigns

August 1, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars, academic qualifications and supporting documents submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, beginning with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Tinubu credentials display began on Saturday in line with...

New Abuja Roads Spur Real Estate Growth, Investment — Wike

July 31, 2026

New road infrastructure across Abuja is beginning to reshape previously developing areas, with real estate investors taking advantage of improved access to expand construction activities, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said. Wike made the observation on Friday while inspecting the ongoing construction of an access road leading to the FCT Fire...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

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Makinde Condemns Osun Account Freeze, Warns Against Political Use of EFCC

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Gov Sule Nominates Eight New Commissioners in Nasarawa

EFCC Freezes Osun Government Account Ahead of Governorship Election

After 20 Years, Enugu Pensioners Still Survive on Just ₦447 Monthly Despite Record State Revenue

FAAN Explains MMIA Fire Scare, Confirms No Fire as Terminal 2 Operations Resume

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Probe Alleged ₦6.79bn Police Funds Scandal, Recover Missing Firearms

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