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Reps Seek Stronger Illegal Mining Reforms to Protect Mineral Sector

July 13, 2026

The House of Representatives has renewed calls for comprehensive illegal mining reforms, warning that unlawful mineral exploitation, weak regulatory enforcement and illicit financial flows are undermining Nigeria’s economy, fuelling insecurity and denying the country billions in legitimate revenue. The concerns were raised during a High-Level Stakeholders Workshop on Extractive Industry Governance held in Abuja, where...

Court Grants Former Minister Uche Geoffrey Nnaji Bail After Not Guilty Plea, Fixes September Trial

July 13, 2026

ABUJA, July 13, 2026 — Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, on Monday pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja, as criminal proceedings formally commenced against him. The arraignment provided the court with the opportunity to read the charges to the defendant and...

FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fees Increase Pending Consultations

July 13, 2026

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in WAEC NECO fees for candidates sitting the 2027 Senior School Certificate Examinations, pending broader consultations with education stakeholders across the country. The decision follows growing public concern over the planned upward review of examination registration charges, with the Ministry of Education stating that no new fee...

SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N800bn FAAC Diversion for Campaign Funding

July 12, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), asking the court to compel the electoral body to investigate allegations that about N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations was diverted for political and campaign activities. The SERAP sues INEC case, filed at the...

Jigawa APC Unity Committee Submits Report to Governor Namadi

July 11, 2026

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has received the report of the committee established to foster reconciliation and strengthen cohesion among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party’s primaries across the state. The Jigawa APC unity initiative was launched on May 22, 2026, with a 15-member committee led by APC stalwart Isah Gerawa....

NNAJI BREAKS SILENCE, VOWS TO FACE ANY CHARGE AS LEGAL TEAM DISMISSES ‘MEDIA CONVICTION’

July 8, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has declared that he is ready to answer any criminal charge that may be brought against him, insisting that he has nothing to hide and remains committed to the rule of law. Speaking through...

FG Orders FCCPC to Probe Meta, X, AI Firms Over Competition Claims

July 7, 2026

The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies, including Meta, X and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms, over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry. The directive follows a petition submitted to the Presidency by leading media organisations, raising concerns over the...

Rep Agbese Urges Tinubu to Suspend NYSC Proposed Reforms

July 5, 2026

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the NYSC proposed reforms, insisting that the planned overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps requires wider stakeholder consultation before it is introduced. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the...

Agbese Calls for Suspension of Proposed NYSC Reforms Pending Wider Consultation

July 5, 2026

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the planned implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that the reforms require broader consultation before they take effect. The lawmaker made the appeal in a statement released on...

Cross River Government, PDP Governorship Candidate Clash Over Alleged Tax Probe

July 4, 2026

A fresh Cross River tax dispute has emerged after the Cross River State Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, exchanged accusations over an alleged tax investigation involving his privately owned university. Archibong accused the state government of using tax enforcement to intimidate opposition politicians, an allegation the government...

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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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Reps Seek Stronger Illegal Mining Reforms to Protect Mineral Sector

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SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N800bn FAAC Diversion for Campaign Funding

Jigawa APC Unity Committee Submits Report to Governor Namadi

NNAJI BREAKS SILENCE, VOWS TO FACE ANY CHARGE AS LEGAL TEAM DISMISSES ‘MEDIA CONVICTION’

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