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A petition has been submitted to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, calling for an investigation into allegations that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, repeatedly travelled with a passenger who allegedly used false identities on domestic flights. The petition, dated July 12, 2026, was also copied to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Written by […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has threatened to challenge the Federal Government in court over the allocation of newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja's Katampe district, describing the gesture as discriminatory and unconstitutional. Speaking in a video shared on Thursday, Falana criticised the Federal Government for providing exclusive housing benefits to judges while other categories of public servants were excluded. He questioned the legal basis for the […]

The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has filed a ₦15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over allegations that he demanded a 48 per cent kickback from a ₦27.3 billion take-off grant approved for a federal agency. In the suit, Gbajabiamila is seeking ₦10 billion in general damages, ₦5 billion in aggravated damages, ₦200 million […]

The Senate has stepped down a proposal seeking the establishment of an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly, insisting that lawmakers must first receive comprehensive briefings on the legislature's budget and financial management before considering procurement reforms. The motion, sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (APC, Kogi West), was withdrawn after several senators argued that the proposal was premature and that greater transparency in the National Assembly's finances should take […]

The Federal Government has called on African countries to adopt a risk-based approach in implementing the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Recommendation 8, warning that excessive regulation of non-profit organisations could weaken humanitarian efforts without effectively tackling terrorism financing. The appeal was made during the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Conference held in Abuja. The conference brought together government officials, anti-money laundering experts, […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, describing it as a major initiative to strengthen food security, attract private investment and reposition agriculture as a key driver of Nigeria's economy. The fund was unveiled during the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit held in Abuja and jointly organised by the Office of the Vice President and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). […]

The Federal Government has approved ₦3.6 billion to support tailors under the Industrial Training Fund's (ITF) Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria's informal sector, create jobs and develop globally competitive artisans. The Director-General of the ITF, Afiz Ogun, disclosed this in Abuja during the nationwide screening of applicants for the 2026 edition of the programme. According to him, the funding will be used to […]

The Federal Government has concluded the evacuation of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final government-sponsored flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday morning, bringing home the last batch of evacuees alongside three Nigerian government officials who coordinated the exercise. Airport officials received the returnees, which included women, children and entire families, […]

The Senate has approved a donation of ₦50 million to the families of five individuals who lost their lives during the rescue operation that freed abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The approval was announced during Wednesday's plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who said each of the five bereaved families would receive ₦10 million in recognition of the sacrifices made in the fight […]