In a move to acknowledge the remarkable contributions of civil servants to national development, the Federal Government has awarded 18 outstanding public servants with new sports utility vehicles, laptops, and other valuable prizes. This recognition highlights their dedication to reforming and improving the civil service. The awards were presented at the 2025 Civil Service Awards Night held on Saturday in Abuja. Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, described the recipients as “quiet reformers whose daily efforts often go unnoticed but are critical to national development.” She praised their commitment to excellence, integrity, and discipline…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Official records from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have confirmed that Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory received a cumulative N1.6 trillion from the Federal Government between March 2024 and May 2025. The funds were earmarked for infrastructure development and security enhancement at the subnational level. The disbursement, which spanned 15 months, was part of a special intervention programme funded by non-oil revenue savings. The initiative was designed to ease fiscal pressures on state governments and accelerate the execution of critical projects, especially in the wake of widespread insecurity and infrastructure deficits. According to documents…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is engulfed in a serious internal crisis centered on the National Secretary position and the legitimacy of the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for Monday, June 30, 2025. The party faces a potential split as rival factions plan to hold separate meetings in Abuja, signaling a major showdown. Insiders reveal that both factions are actively mobilizing for their respective meetings, with the Board of Trustees also convening amid the escalating tension. On Sunday afternoon at the PDP National Secretariat in Wadata Plaza, acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National…
Reno Omokri has thrown down the gauntlet, daring Peter Obi to deny a bombshell email exchange that allegedly proves Obi’s behind-the-scenes lobbying for the vice-presidential slot in 2019. In the email, dated October 8, 2018, Obi addresses Omokri as “my dear brother,” thanks him for his support and commitment to Nigeria, and attaches his resume on the directive of a senior political “Oga.” Obi also provides multiple phone numbers, stating he tried to call Omokri earlier without success, and asks him to find the attached resume file. Omokri, who released the email after being called a liar by Obi’s supporters,…
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has reported a series of successful military operations carried out between June 25 and 26, 2025, which resulted in the neutralization of multiple terrorists, including the infamous terror leader Mai Dada, and the confiscation of a large quantity of arms and ammunition. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed in a statement that these operations spanned several regions—North East, North West, North Central, and South South—reflecting a nationwide effort to combat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities. In Zamfara State’s Maru Local Government Area, troops from the 1 Brigade of Operation Fasan…
In a recent statement from Lagos, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) revealed that its members would feel a great sense of relief if Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The statement was issued by NNPP National Secretary Mr. Oginni Olaposi on Sunday. The comments were made following the resignation of APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down last Friday citing health concerns. Reports have linked Ganduje’s resignation to a possible political arrangement involving Kwankwaso’s defection to the APC. Olaposi acknowledged that Ganduje’s resignation is an internal issue for the…
The Nigerian Presidency has clarified the nature and significance of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia, describing it as a critical diplomatic and cultural mission. The visit is intended to revive Nigeria’s ancestral connections and strengthen strategic partnerships with the Caribbean nation and the wider CARICOM bloc. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the Presidency responded to criticism from some Nigerians who mischaracterized the visit as a leisure trip. Onanuga emphasized that the visit “paves the way for the rekindling of our ancestral bonds, igniting a new era of diplomatic,…
In response to mounting pressure from business groups, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a temporary halt to the implementation of the Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Act 2023, which introduced new annual fees for large private companies designated as Public Interest Entities (PIEs). The Act required these private PIEs to pay regulatory dues between 0.02% and 0.05% of their annual turnover without any ceiling, a policy that many stakeholders argued was unfair and financially risky. Publicly listed companies, by contrast, paid a flat annual fee of N25 million. The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through Minister Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a renewed caution to travellers across Nigeria, urging them to refrain from carrying any luggage they did not pack themselves or whose contents they do not fully understand. This warning comes in light of recent arrests involving drug trafficking through unsuspecting carriers. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, shared the warning on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, citing a recent incident where a suspect was detained at an airport for attempting to smuggle drugs concealed in a bag that was not his. In the shared video footage, the suspect…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a formal call for Nigeria’s 36 governors to publicly disclose the details of their security vote expenditures since May 29, 2023. The organization also urged the governors to invite anti-corruption agencies to investigate the use of these funds. In a Freedom of Information request dated June 28, 2025, signed by Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP requested full transparency regarding security vote disbursements. The group specifically asked that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) be allowed to monitor the funds.…