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NEC sets up Livestock Development Committee to address farmer-herder crisis
By Kunle Sanni – The National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted a committee on livestock development to fast-track the implementation of a national livestock production framework in Nigeria, as part of efforts to guarantee food security and address the protracted farmer-herder crisis. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday during the 155th NEC meeting, which was held virtually and chaired by…
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Let President Muhammadu Buhari ‘rest in peace’, by Nasir El-Rufai
The recent launch of a book on the life and legacy of our late leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, has stirred deep emotions and renewed divisions among those who once formed his inner circle. Having followed the headlines and images from the event, I felt compelled to make a simple but urgent appeal: let us allow President Buhari to rest in…
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Oyo Assembly passes ₦892bn 2026 budget, reallocates ₦2bn to capital projects
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total budget of ₦892.09 billion. The bill was passed after the House considered the report of the Committee on Finance, Appropriation and State Economic Planning. Chairman of the committee and Deputy Leader of the House, Hon. Olasunkanmi Babalola, said the…
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President Tinubu to present 2026 Appropriation Bill to National Assembly on Friday
President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025, barring any last-minute changes. Ahead of the presentation, a formal communication from the presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives when plenary resumes on Thursday to notify lawmakers and…
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BREAKING: Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement
Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government. The release came shortly after a high-level Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, met with Burkinabè authorities in Ouagadougou, including President Ibrahim Traoré. The delegation included senior officials…
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FG shifts to direct engagement to improve public understanding of reforms
The federal government has announced a new approach to public communication, shifting from reliance on periodic press briefings to direct and structured engagement with service-delivery ministries to ensure Nigerians clearly understand ongoing reforms and their benefits. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday during a strategic visit to the Federal Ministry of Health and…
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NPF insists tinted glass permit policy remains valid despite legal challenge
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has clarified that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy remains valid and enforceable, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation challenging the policy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the police affirmed that there is currently no final court judgment declaring the tinted glass permit policy unlawful, nor any subsisting…
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Three Indians, one Nigerian remanded over steel company fraud in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Three Indian nationals—Lalit Sarwat, Ravi Raghavendra, and Gagan Sarswat—together with an Ilorin-based dispatch manager, Oniyide Samuel, have been remanded by the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin over alleged fraud at a steel company. Justice Sulaiman Akanbi ordered that the four be held in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) following their arraignment…
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Failure to qualify for 2026 World Cup costs Nigeria $10.5m
Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has dealt a financial blow to the country, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) missing out on a guaranteed minimum of USD 10.5 million following FIFA’s approval of a record USD 655 million prize money pool for the tournament. FIFA confirmed that all 48 teams that qualify for the expanded…
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I met over N600bn in Rivers accounts after emergency rule — Fubara reveals
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said he met more than N600 billion in the state’s coffers after the end of emergency rule, stressing his administration’s commitment to prudent and transparent management of public funds. He disclosed that he left about N300 billion in government accounts before emergency rule was declared, adding that official records were available to support his…
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