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Delays in implementing the 2024, 2025, and 2026 budgets have sparked concerns among members of the House of Representatives, with many fearing that abandoned constituency projects could hurt their chances of re-election in the 2027 general elections. The issue dominated Tuesday’s plenary as lawmakers criticised the slow release of funds […]

Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says Al Jazeera privately apologised to him over his interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan on the network’s Head to Head programme, but declined to make the apology public. Speaking on Morayo Afolabi-Brown’s YouTube programme, Bwala said the broadcaster admitted it should have informed him in advance […]

Borno State Police Command has deployed operatives to the Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area after suspected terrorists abducted an unspecified number of students during a National Examinations Council, NECO, examination on Monday, June 29, 2026. According to the police, the attackers struck Government Day Secondary School around 9 […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Bauchi State chapter, has reaffirmed that ethical leadership founded on integrity, accountability, and public trust remains essential for sustainable national development, urging both leaders and citizens to embrace values that strengthen institutions and promote national unity. The position was presented by the North-East Zonal Director […]

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the recent promise by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027. Speaking […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has dismissed claims that the Nigeria Police Force is responsible for the delay in establishing state police across the country, insisting that the process depends entirely on constitutional amendments. Speaking at a stakeholders’ security meeting in Awka, Anambra State, on Tuesday, the IGP explained […]

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified remarks made by President Bola Tinubu regarding electricity supply and his re-election prospects, insisting that the President never categorically said Nigerians should reject him at the polls if power supply fails to improve. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, Onanuga said […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to recommit to democratic principles, active citizenship, and national unity as the country marks Democracy Day on June 12. NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said June 12 remains a symbol of Nigerians’ resilience and fight for democracy and fundamental rights. […]