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The White House budget office said Friday that mass layoffs of federal workers have begun, an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to put more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the shutdown drags into its 10th day. Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee to investigate the mismanagement of funds released by the Federal Government for the cleanup of the oil spill in the Niger Delta. In his remarks at Friday’s ceremony in Abuja, the speaker expressed confidence that the committee would deliver a fair, just and balanced report. …

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday presented the 2026 budget estimate of N415.57 billion to the state House of Assembly. The Governor, in his remarks at the event in Ado Ekiti, said the 2026 appropriations bill dubbed “Impactful Administration Budget” would consolidate the various achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years. He added that the appropriations …

Union Bank of Nigeria recently hosted an informal and engaging meet and greet session with leading media professionals at The Stallion Plaza, its headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The event, held at SpaceNXT, the Bank’s purpose-built co-creation hub for innovators and creators, was designed as a relaxed platform to foster personal connections and deepen mutual understanding between the Bank and media …

Officials have informed SCORENigeria that the Super Eagles will fly to Uyo tomorrow morning on a chartered flight from South Africa. The flight is scheduled for 8am Nigerian time. This was after a 2-1 win against Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday. They will host Group C leaders Benin on Tuesday in Uyo, hoping to win at least 2-0 …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday charged former chairman of the board of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme, for alleged N1 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was charged with eight counts of fraud and money laundering. The commission accused Olejeme of converting, transferring, acquiring and expropriating the proceeds of …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Lesotho 2-1 on Friday night. The qualifiers played in Polokwane, South Africa, saw the Eagles pick up their third win in the series, after battling hard from the start. Goals from debutant Akor Adams and a well-taken penalty from William Troost-Ekong …

Premium Times Editor-in-Chief and Chief Operating Officer, Muskilu Mojeed, has called on the Nigerian government to provide sustained support to professional journalists, underscoring their critical role in bridging the gap between election promises and realities of governance. Mojeed made this appeal during a panel session at the ninth annual conference of the Guild of Online Business Publishers (GOCOP), held in …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may need around $870 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, a former chief technical advisor to the outgoing INEC president, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Prof. Bolade Eyinla, has predicted.. Eyinla, who made the disclosure in Abuja during the retreat on the Yiaga Africa 2027 Election Scenarios and Election Risk Manipulation Index (EMRI), said …

The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed several oil refinery sites in Etche Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State. The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, disclosed this in a statement, Friday in Abuja. Ejodame said the airstrike, carried out on October 7, was a follow-up to credible …