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The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday, signed the state’s 2024 budget of N314.8 billion. The state House of Assembly passed the appropriation bill on November 10. The parliament raised the budget from N295.4 billion presented two days earlier by the governor. Mutfwang, who signed the budget at the Rayfield Government House in Jos, said it would provide the …

The dates for matchdays one and two of the 2026 World Cup qualifyong fixtures for the Super Eagles have been fixed. On Friday, November 17, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their opening match in the qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho. The game is scheduled to take place in Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Three days later, Jose …

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Tuesday faulted President Bola Tinubu’s order on the reinstatement of 27 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The lawmakers who are loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, on December 11 dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP …

Police operatives in Enugu have four abducted persons and killed one suspected kidnapper during a rescue operation in the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday, said the operatives recovered one AK-47 rifle loaded with 19 rounds of live ammunition in the operation that took place at a …

The Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has been advised to focus on governance, rather than dissipating energy in discrediting his predecessor and minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawwalle. The advice was given by a renowned analyst, Deyemi Saka. Hhe said the task before the governor was to gain the confidence and cooperation of Zamfara people, “because his victory at the …

The Federal Government has admitted that the financial restrictions faced by the 774 Local Government Councils in the country is responsible for their stunted growth. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, made the admittance, on Tuesday, at a 2-day workshop, with the theme: “Local Government Administration in Nigeria: Reviewing the Trajectories, Trends and Projections in Today’s …

Arsenal were dealt a new injury concern when Gabriel Jesus was forced off late on in their 2-1 win against Sevilla in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Brazilian striker was forced off after 81 minutes with a hamstring problem and was replaced by Eddie Nketiah. Jesus was the decisive star for the Gunners as they secured a victory in …

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the national secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and the Forum of Youth Leaders for a Better Nigeria, have said the Minister of Women affairs, Hon. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, is on the path of justice and did not threaten alleged victims of sexual harassment in the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Addressing a press …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expanded the scope of investigation into the death of Singer Ilerioluwa Alaba, aka Mohbad by inviting the Department of State Services {DSS} to join the state police command. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gbeyega Akosile disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The statement read: “The Lagos State Government has noted the developments …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says more management staff will be exiting the company on Monday, as the firm continues its leadership shakeup. According to NNPC in a statement released late on Monday, the oil firm said management staff with less than 15 months to statutory retirement will be leaving. Their exit is effective from Monday, September 19, …