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SGF tasks clerics, traditional leaders to promote tolerance ahead of 2027 elections
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Wednesday called on religious and traditional leaders across the country to deepen tolerance, strengthen grassroots mobilisation and promote peaceful coexistence as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. Akume said faith-based and traditional institutions must take the lead in fostering understanding among citizens…
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Wike defends witholding of 10% IGR meant for area council, says funds targeted at payment of teachers’ salary in FCT
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday defended the witholding of 10 per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, which is meant to be remitted to the area councils, insisting that the funds are being used to pay the arrears of salaries of the…
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APC NWC waives screening requirements for President Tinubu
National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), at its 188th Meeting, on Wednesday, resolved to waive, and has waived, screening requirements for His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and deemed him as duly screened in accordance with the Constitution of the Party for the purpose of participation in the upcoming primary…
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Federal Government Bans The Use of “Dr” Title by Honorary Degree Holders
The Federal Government has banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the decision was approved at the Federal Executive Council meeting held on April…
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Wike moves against Jabi Lake ‘shanties,’ dismisses emotional appeal
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered a crackdown on abandoned and poorly developed areas around Jabi Lake, describing the situation as an eyesore unbefitting of Nigeria’s capital city. Wike’s directive comes amid a viral video in which a popular pastor appealed to the minister to “leave Jabi Lake for…
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IGP Disu receives INEC Chairman, pledges robust partnership, security for all electorates
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has hosted the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, and his delegation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, to formalize a strategic roadmap for peaceful elections. The meeting which had in attendance, the Force management team, other notable delegates from the commission, including…
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PDP crisis: Wike dares rival faction to open party bank account, secretariat
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday challenged rival factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to open an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly believe they control the opposition party’s structure. Speaking during a live media chat with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike accused some…
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Alleged ₦80.2bn Kogi fraud: Witness narrates how Maitama property was bought with ₦550m
A Prosecution Witness, PW14, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that a property located at No. 1 Ikogosi Spring Close, Maitama, was purchased for ₦550 million and paid for in United States dollars cash in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor,…
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Gombe Court jails magistrate for bribery
Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced Mohammad Suleiman Kumo , a magistrate to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was initially arraigned on December 3, 2025 on three -count charges of bribery by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. However,…
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NPF records major operational breakthroughs in April 2026
Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has recorded significant operational successes across the country in the month of April 2026, reaffirming its commitment to intelligence-led policing and the protection of lives and property nationwide. This is contained in a statement issued by the Force spokesman, DCP…