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EFCC Budgets N3.2bn for Cleaning, Meals, Fuel in 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has proposed spending of over 3.2 billion naira for cleaning and disinfection services, food, and fuel costs for the 2026 fiscal year. These planned expenditures are included in the 2026 budget, which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented to the National Assembly on December 19. According to budget documents from the Federal Budget Office, the anti-corruption agency has allocated 278.6 million naira for cleaning and disinfection services and 722 million naira for food. In […]

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Saudi Airlines Criticised Over Stranding of Kano-Bound Passengers in Abuja

Saudi Airlines is facing heavy criticism after hundreds of passengers bound for Kano were stranded for nearly 48 hours at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The situation has led to escalating tensions and security concerns. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed that the plane was diverted to Abuja due to adverse weather conditions in Kano, but sharply criticized the airline for failing to make necessary arrangements for the passengers' onward transport to their final destination. In a statement released […]

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Esan Community Leader Links Rising Insecurity in Edo to Forest Settlements

The coordinator of the global Esan community, Aigbokhan Oseremen, attributed the increasing insecurity in parts of Edo State to the activities of suspected criminals operating from forest camps. In an interview with Channels Television's "The Morning Brief," Oseremen explained that the current security problems did not arise suddenly but are the result of a gradual development. He claimed that some herders, whom he identified as Fulani, had left the village outskirts to settle in camps deep in the forest. According […]

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Federal Government, ASUU to Sign Agreement to Strengthen University System

The Nigerian Federal Government is preparing to sign an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) aimed at strengthening social peace and improving teaching and learning conditions in the Nigerian university system. The agreement, which also aims to promote sustainable development at state universities, is expected to be signed in Abuja on Wednesday. The ceremony will be presided over by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa'id Ahmad. […]

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Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Abandoning Nigerian Students Abroad

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of abandoning Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA). He claims that some 1,600 scholarship recipients are now left without funding. In a statement, Abubakar said the BEA scholarship program was quietly discontinued without warning to parents and students, even though many were already well advanced in their studies abroad. He described this as a breach of trust that has left the students in […]

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Nollywood Bids Farewell to Actress Allwell Ademola in Lagos

The Nigerian film industry has paid its final respects to veteran Nollywood actress, writer, and director Allwell Ademola, whose funeral was held on Friday in Lagos. Ademola passed away on December 27 at the age of 49 after suffering a heart attack at her residence. Her death was met with an outpouring of grief across the entertainment industry, where she was widely admired for her versatility and creative contributions. Funeral activities commenced with a candlelight procession and service of songs […]

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NCC, CBN set to roll out refund framework for failed airtime, data transactions.

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have jointly developed a comprehensive framework aimed at resolving consumer complaints arising from failed airtime and data transactions across the country. The initiative is designed to protect subscribers who are debited for airtime or data purchases but do not receive the corresponding service due to network downtimes, system malfunctions, or human input errors. The framework is the result of several months of extensive consultations and engagements involving […]

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Turkish Airlines halts Tehran flights as Iran protests escalate.

  Turkish Airlines has cancelled all five of its scheduled Friday flights to Iran’s capital, Tehran, amid escalating unrest in the country linked to widespread protests over worsening economic conditions. The cancellations come as demonstrations continue to grip several Iranian cities, heightening uncertainty around travel and security in the region. In addition to the Turkish Airlines cancellations, multiple flights operated by Iranian carriers were also called off, further disrupting air traffic between Iran and the outside world. While some flights […]

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Lagos Assembly Passes N4.4trn 2026 Budget

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the 4.4 trillion naira budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year following the adoption of the corresponding report by the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget. Committee Chairman Sa’ah Olumoh presented the report to the plenary session, outlining the assumptions, projections, and structure of the 2026 budget, titled “Budget for Shared Prosperity.” According to the report, the 2026 budget is the third fiscal cycle of the current administration and the last […]

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