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06/01/2025

Zulum signs 2025 budget of N615.8bn into law

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Monday signed the 2025 budge of N615.857 billion into law with an upward adjustment of N31.1 billion. Zulum signed the budget shortly after the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, presented the revised bill to the governor in Maiduguri....

06/01/2025

FCT Administration moves against vandals

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is on the heels of some suspected vandals allegedly responsible for stealing sewage manhole covers in Abuja. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, confirmed this in a....

10/09/2024

FG Directs Exclusion Of Federal Varsities, Institutes' Research Grant From TSA

The Federal Government has directed that third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutes be excluded from the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This was contained in a letter by the National Universities Commission (NUC) signed by the Acting Executive Secretary, Chris M...

09/09/2024

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, has said the Federal Government’s decision to give Kano’s share of rice palliative to All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts to handle is derailment of democracy.

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, has said the Federal Government's decision to give Kano’s share of rice palliative to All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts to handle is derailment of democracy. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso stated in a post on his Facebook handle on...

09/09/2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an increase in student loan from N20,000 to N40,000 following the hike in the price of fuel.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an increase in student loan from N20,000 to N40,000 following the hike in the price of fuel. The NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, disclosed this during a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Monday. Akint...

09/09/2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on his way to the UK for a TUC meeting. Mr Benson Upah, NLC…

09/09/2024

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon.

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon. He also counselled law enforcement agencies against shoddy investigations, urging them to have their facts before summoning anyone for que...

09/09/2024

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) faction says there would be no automatic ticket for Mr Peter Obi and Gov. Alex Otti of Abia in the 2027 presidential and governorship elections respectively.

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) faction says there would be no automatic ticket for Mr Peter Obi and Gov. Alex Otti of Abia in the 2027 presidential and governorship elections respectively. Obi was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election after defecting from the...

09/09/2024

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09/09/2024

A research study conducted by the Conflict Research Network West Africa, with support from the United States Institute of Peace, has highlighted the crucial role traditional institutions play in conflict mitigation and community reconciliation in Nigeria.

A research study conducted by the Conflict Research Network West Africa, with support from the United States Institute of Peace, has highlighted the crucial role traditional institutions play in conflict mitigation and community reconciliation in Nigeria. The study, which focused on Jibia, Katsina S...

09/09/2024

A former presidential aide and journalist, Reuben Abati, has criticised the handling of Nigeria’s economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A former presidential aide and journalist, Reuben Abati, has criticised the handling of Nigeria's economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said Nigerians are now facing gross embarrassment in economic management, describing the situation as one which would elicit laughter from former President Muh...

09/09/2024

A report by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has indicated many Nigerians do not believe that the forthcoming governorship polls in Ondo and Edo states will be free, fair and credible.

A report by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has indicated many Nigerians do not believe that the forthcoming governorship polls in Ondo and Edo states will be free, fair and credible. The report titled ‘Citizens’ Perception Survey of Forthcoming Gubernatorial Election...