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Appeal Court Rejects Bail for Ex-FCTA Director in N319m Fraud Case

July 23, 2026

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has refused an application for bail filed by former Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) official Garba Mohammed Dukku, who is currently serving a 24-year prison sentence over the N319m fraud case. Dukku, a former Director of Finance and Administration under the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), sought...

Senate Advances Foreign Aid Management Bill to Boost Transparency

July 22, 2026

The Senate has passed the Foreign Aid Management Bill for second reading, moving forward with proposed legislation designed to strengthen transparency, accountability and coordination in the management of foreign assistance, grants, donations, humanitarian support and concessional financing in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe North), seeks to establish a comprehensive...

FG Reduces Textbook Assessment Fees by 25% Ahead of National Ranking System

July 22, 2026

The Federal Government has announced a 25 per cent reduction in Textbook Assessment Fees as preparations gather pace for the implementation of the National Textbook Ranking System, scheduled to commence in September 2026. The development was announced on Wednesday by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), which said the decision is intended to...

Reps Summon NSA, Foreign Affairs Minister Over PFIPC Investigation

July 22, 2026

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing the alleged establishment and operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to explain how the council allegedly continued operating despite questions surrounding its legal status. The lawmakers said the PFIPC Investigation seeks to...

Jigawa Begins ₦1.39bn Pension Payment to 560 Retirees, Families

July 21, 2026

The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has commenced the Jigawa Pension Payment of ₦1,389,857,763.37 to 560 retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. The Executive Secretary of the pension board, Bilyaminu Aminu, announced the disbursement while addressing beneficiaries at the Pension House in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital....

FG Returns 13 Oil Blocks to Licensing Pool After 2025 Licensing Round

July 21, 2026

The Federal Government has announced that 13 oil and gas blocks offered during the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned to the national licensing pool after they failed to attract bids from investors. The announcement was made in Abuja during the 2025 Commercial Bid Conference by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory...

Reps Begin Detailed Review of State Police Bill, Eye Senate Version for Swift Passage

July 21, 2026

The House of Representatives has begun a detailed clause-by-clause review of President Bola Tinubu’s executive bill seeking to establish state police, signaling fresh momentum for one of Nigeria’s most significant constitutional reform proposals. Lawmakers handling the review indicated that the House may adopt the Senate-approved version of the legislation with only minor adjustments to accelerate...

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...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NNAJI’S DEFENCE CALLS FOR ACCURATE REPORTING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

October 26, 2026

The media report published today under the headline “UNN, NYSC disowned ex-minister Nnaji’s certificates, witness tells court” does not give readers a complete or balanced account of what transpired before the Federal High Court. Its headline presents the prosecution’s allegations as though they were established facts, even though the trial is ongoing and no judgment...

G27 QUESTIONS MBAH’S 2023, 2027 INEC CREDENTIALS, DEFENDS NNAJI

October 13, 2026

By Chief James Ogbodo The G27 for Uche Nnaji support group has questioned Governor Peter Mbah’s decision to submit a Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) certificate as his highest educational qualification to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group made its position known in a statement signed by...

ENUGU 2027: WHY UCHE NNAJI’S PATH TO LION BUILDING IS WIDER THAN MANY THINK

October 7, 2026

By Ureh Ogbonna As the 2027 governorship election approaches, one political reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji—Nwakaibie—has a credible path to victory in Enugu State. Elections are never won in advance. But judged by his platform, experience, message and emerging political coalition, Nnaji is far more than an ordinary opposition...

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Appeal Court Rejects Bail for Ex-FCTA Director in N319m Fraud Case

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Jigawa Begins ₦1.39bn Pension Payment to 560 Retirees, Families

FG Returns 13 Oil Blocks to Licensing Pool After 2025 Licensing Round

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