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A contender for the Awujale throne from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Adebowale Olufeko, has appealed to the Ogun State Government, the Chieftaincy Council, the Afobajes, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to tradition in the ongoing selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking in Ijebu-Ode alongside other members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Olufeko said the Awujale stool represents not just leadership but […]

The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the Federation Account. The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, following the January 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to rely on existing electricity sector laws to ensure that power subsidy costs are clearly defined, transparent, and fairly shared among the Federal, State, and Local Governments in the 2026 budget process. The directive was disclosed by the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, during a keynote address at the opening of a […]

The Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to content creators, influencers, and digital media producers over the use of children in online content that violates child protection laws, cautioning that offenders risk criminal prosecution. The warning was issued in a joint statement by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, and the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi. […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced plans to stage a peaceful solidarity rally on February 3 in support of striking workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). The rally is being organised in solidarity with the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), which is leading an indefinite strike by FCDA workers over unpaid salaries and unresolved welfare issues. In a joint statement issued […]

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over repeated delays in passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, warning that the inaction could seriously undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Falana spoke during an interview on Sunday, expressing frustration that the Senate had constituted another committee to review the bill despite its passage by the House of Representatives in December 2025. […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki announced it will appeal Friday’s ruling by the Federal Court in Ibadan. The court had rejected the group’s request for a mandamus (an order establishing wrongful detention). The court ruled that granting the mandamus would be tantamount to appealing decisions made by the same court—a position the faction described as “predictable.” In a statement released by PDP National Communications Secretary […]

A federal court in Ibadan has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held on November 15, 2025, in Oyo State invalid. In its ruling, the court prohibited members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), chaired by Tanimu Turaki, from claiming to be national party officials or holding any official position. The court confirmed that the Interim Administrative Committee, chaired by Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, remains the […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has extended the application deadline for student loans for the 2025/2026 academic session from January 31 to February 27. The extension was announced in a statement issued in Abuja by the Fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. According to the statement, the decision is aimed at giving prospective applicants additional time to complete and submit their applications. NELFUND explained that the move […]