BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has noted the Federal Government’s decision, through…
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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to defending democracy, deepening economic integration, and strengthening…
A supremacy tussle has emerged within the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as…
A former lead counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has described…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle insecurity should go beyond the replacement…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has presented a ₦1.3 trillion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the…
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents of the state to exercise patience while using roads across Lagos,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed counterfeit, expired and substandard products valued at…
The African Action Congress, AAC, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over its decision to launch a military…
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misappropriating over N600…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an eight-count charge against a former Minister of Labour and Productivity,…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Lafia Local Government Council, Mohammad Haliru-Arabo, for three months…
The Yobe State Police Command has expressed deep concern over the persistent rise in Gender-Based Violence, GBV, across the state.…
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has challenged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to withdraw officers attached to President Bola…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the Federal Government over its mounting debts to local contractors and pensioners, describing…
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for the deployment of drones to monitor Nigeria’s highways as part of renewed…
The Taraba State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Karim Lamido town and neighbouring villages following violent clashes over…