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Tinubu Meets Niger Delta Leaders, Reaffirms Commitment To Curb Terrorism, Banditry
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will defeat banditry and terrorism, assuring all that security forces are “fighting very hard” to restore peace and stability across the country. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he received leaders of the Ogbia community of Bayelsa State, pledging that his government would sustain the push against...
Malami Slams EFCC Over Residence, Offices Raid
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have raided the offices and private residences of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in Abuja and Kebbi State. The raids were confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Doka. According to Doka, the raid came shortly after Malami’s office publicly...
FG Imposes Ban Wood Export, Revokes Licences
The Federal Government has imposed an immediate nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products, revoking all previously issued licences and permits. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, during the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment in Katsina State. Lawal said the directive, outlined in the Presidential Executive Order titled...
105% of Govt Revenue Spent On Salaries, Debt Service
Debt service and personnel costs have swallowed more than the Federal Government’s total revenue for the first seven months of 2025, even as receipts fell sharply below target and capital projects suffered deep cuts. An analysis of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, released on Wednesday on the website of the Budget Office of the Federation, showed...
Makinde Dismisses Defection Rumour To APC, Reaffirm Loyalty To PDP
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed speculation that he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, insisting that he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party despite the opposition party’s ongoing leadership challenges. Makinde spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book titled ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration’, written by a...
FG Confirms Nigeria’s Aircraft, Soldiers’ Release
The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the aircraft and personnel had been released. He said, “Yes, they have been released.” The confirmation came after the Minister...
IGP, NPF Barred From Enforcing Tinted Glass Permit Policy Nationwide
A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe, yesterday, issued an ex-parte injunction stopping and barring the Inspector General of Police, IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, and Commissioner of Police, Delta State Police Command, respondents in the matter from resuming the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide. The court also barred the police from harassing, arresting, detaining...
NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations, Tinubu Nominates Replacements
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has tendered his resignation from office. The resignation comes barely 24 hours after allegations of corruption were leveled against him by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. Also stepping aside is Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the...
NSCDC Deploys 4,000 Personnel For FCT Security During Yuletide
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has deployed “4,000 personnel across the territory to ensure a peaceful Yuletide celebration.” The FCT Commandant of the corps, Olusola Odumosu, ordered the deployment as part of measures to safeguard lives and property, as well as protect Critical National Assets and Infrastructure before, during and after the festive period. This...
Customs To Penalise Banks Defaulters Over Delayed Revenue Remittance
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced enforcement of penalties against designated banks that delay the remittance of Customs revenue, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency and safeguarding government earnings. The Service stated that it had observed instances of delayed remittance by some designated banks after the reconciliation of collections processed through its B’odogwu electronic platform, noting that such delays...
