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Tinubu suspends 3 perm Secs, orders arrests, as ICPC uncovers other fake government agencies

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the arrest of one George Nwabueze as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) uncovered alleged operations of fake government agencies inside the office premises of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF). The president also ordered the immediate dismissal of three permanent secretaries following new findings from an ICPC …

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Atiku hit back by saying Tinubu had worsened Nigeria’s economic situation

The verbal spat between the presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continues, with the former number two saying that the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration have worsened the cost of living crisis for citizens despite increasing government revenues. He rejected President Tinubu’s description of his proposed intervention in the oil sector as economically foolish, and that the …

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Former Governor Yari appointed the DG as the APC which is the presidential campaign council

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections and appointed former Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari as Director General, while Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma is currently serving as Secretary of the council. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as chairman and deputy chairman of the campaign council, according …

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Leaders in the Southern and Central regions vowed to reject the Nigerian government’s plans to free up land for livestock

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has vowed to resist any attempt to grab community land under the guise of the new National Livestock Policy introduced by the federal government. The forum advised the government against handing over land to herders, who they accused of killing and displacing thousands of farmers in their communities. The forum explained that …

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Atiku challenges Tinubu’s government to prosecute him over alleged $16 billion spent on power under Obasanjo

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Bola Tinubu administration to investigate and prosecute him if the administration has evidence linking him to the alleged spending of $16 billion on the country’s power sector under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Atiku, in a Wednesday statement issued by Senior Special Assistant for …

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Presidency slams Atiku, says he is “confused”

The Presidency slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what it described as conflicting positions on petrol subsidies, saying the different explanations coming from him and his aides in the space of one week showed a lack of clarity in his policy proposals. This was stated by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement …

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2027: SERAP urges INEC to publish limits on political donations, party finances

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to immediately disclose whether the Commission has exercised its legal powers to determine limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act of 2026, and, if so, to publicize the applicable limits and communicate them widely to political …

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Coordinator of fake agency ‘Made in Nigeria’ shares appointment letter from SGF

National Coordinator of National Brand Development and Made in Nigeria Special Projects Office, George Nwabueze, has spoken out on accusations that his office is a ‘fake’ Federal Government agency. To prove his point, Nwabueze has released a letter of appointment purportedly issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered …

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Nigeria is not at war, we cannot continue to count the death toll, Peter Obi laments the killings

Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi, has lamented the murder rate in the country, especially around the middle belt region. Obi stated that his country was not officially at war, and that “We cannot keep counting the death toll after every attack. We must prevent these attacks before they happen”, …

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Civil society organizations are planning protests, calling for an investigation into the rehabilitation of the PH refinery under the leadership of former NNPCL boss, Kyari

A coalition of over 28 civil society organizations in the Niger Delta region says it plans to initiate demonstrations and submit a petition calling for an investigation into the controversial rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery during the tenure of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari. The group said they …

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