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SDP Expels Former National Chairman Gabam, Youth Leader, Others Over Misconduct

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SDP Expels Former National Chairman Gabam, Youth Leader, Others Over Misconduct

Crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has taken a new dimension as the National Working Committee, NWC, expelled top officials of the party, including its former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and National Youth Leader, Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation and abuse of office. The decision was taken on Thursday in Abuja at...

“EFCC Recovers N566bn In 2 Years” — Olukoyede

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"EFCC Recovers N566bn In 2 Years" — Olukoyede

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has recovered over 566 billion and contributed significantly to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms through enforcement, asset recovery, and institutional renewal. According to the EFCC’s mid-term report released in Abuja on Thursday, part of the recovered funds — about 100 billion — was...

“FG’s Revenue Increases By 68% To N20.9trn In 2024” — Budget Office

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"FG’s Revenue Increases By 68% To N20.9trn In 2024" — Budget Office

The federal government’s (FG) total revenue inflow increased by 68.11 percent to N20.98 trillion in 2024 compared to N12.48 trillion recorded in 2023, the budget office of the federation has disclosed in its fourth quarter (Q4) 2024 budget implementation report. The report, however, noted that the figure was N4.89 trillion (18.92 percent) lower than the 2024 annual budget estimate. “Total Revenue...

Jonathan Under Pressure To Drop 2027 Presidential Ambition, Support Tinubu’s Re-election

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Jonathan Under Pressure To Drop 2027 Presidential Ambition, Support Tinubu's Re-election

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly under intense pressure to drop his speculated 2027 presidential ambition and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. According to reliable sources, the pressure is being spearheaded by influential Niger Delta figures, including ex-militant leader Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. Some of Jonathan’s kinsmen in the Niger Delta are said to have urged him...

“We Were All Shocked As Nnamdi Kanu Took Over His Own Defense” – Obi Aguocha

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“We Were All Shocked As Nnamdi Kanu Took Over His Own Defense” - Obi Aguocha

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has expressed surprise over the decision of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to take over the defense of his own trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Speaking during an interview on Prime Time, a...

Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court To Defend Himself, Seeks Time To Access Case File, Adjourned To Oct 27 (Video)

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IPOB Commends Abia, Sokoto Govs For Visiting Kanu In Prison

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, October 24, 2025, appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja to personally defend himself in the ongoing trial instituted by the Federal Government. https://youtube.com/shorts/t1oyv1jhOXM?feature=share ABN TV reports that this is the first time Kanu is standing in court without legal representation since he discharged his...

Tinubu Hails Nigeria’s Removal from FATF Grey List, Reaffirms Commitment to Financial Transparency

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FG Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6%

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep satisfaction over Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the milestone as a testament to the country’s growing institutional integrity and global financial credibility. The FATF, which serves as the world’s leading body in setting standards for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation funding, announced Nigeria’s delisting...

I’ll Only Testify In Kanu’s Trial If Court Summons Me – FCT Minister Wike

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I’ll Only Testify In Kanu’s Trial If Court Summons Me - FCT Minister Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will only appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, if he is formally subpoenaed by the court. Wike made this known during his monthly media chat on Friday, responding to reports that...

Works Minister Condoles With Victims’ Families, Niger State Govt Over Death From Tanker Explosion

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Works Minister Condoles With Victims' Families, Niger State Govt Over Death From Tanker Explosion

Works Minister, David Umahi, has conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, the governor of Niger state, Mohammed Umar Bago and the good people of Niger state over the unfortunate tanker inferno which occurred Tuesday, 21st october, 2025 at Essa village, along Lambata- Lapai - Bida road, in Niger state. The minister of works has...

FCT Condemns Ambulance Use To Convey Corpses

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FCT Condemns Ambulance Use To Convey Corpses

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has condemned the growing practice of using ambulances to convey corpses within Abuja, describing it as “unethical and unacceptable.” Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat HSES, of the FCTA, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, made this known while briefing journalists on Friday after the fifth meeting of the FCT Executive Committee, chaired by the FCT Minister,...

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