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PFIPC Scandal: Court Defers Adeyemi’s Rights Suit Hearing Over 72-Hour Deadline
The court has deferred hearing in Adeyemi’s fundamental rights suit after finding that the 72-hour period given to the respondents to show cause why his remaining reliefs should be granted had not yet expired. Adeniyi Adeyemi paraded himself as the DG of the PFIPC. Photo: X@BayoOnanuga. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in…
Minor Fire Breaks Out at Abuja-Kaduna Train Station Over Electrical Fault
A minor fire triggered by an electrical fault at an Abuja-Kaduna train station has been contained, while the Nigerian Railway Corporation says train operations remain unaffected and scheduled services will continue as normal. The agency said the temporary arrangements were aimed at providing “seamless, safe, and efficient” transportation amid the expected surge in passenger traffic.…
Opposition Leaders Demand Answers From Tinubu Over Alleged Trillions In Mismanaged Funds
Opposition figures have challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for trillions of naira they allege have been squandered, raising fresh concerns over government spending and demanding greater transparency in the use of public funds. President Bola Tinubu …Adebayo, Obi query Tinubu over trillions spent on security, CNG, others• Secure communities, return 45,000 IDPs, Obi…
Oil Prices Surge as Iran Tightens Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices climbed as Iran expanded restrictions around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, widening a no-go zone for shipping and raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies amid the escalating conflict with the United States. A graphic illustration of barrels of crude oil Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel on Thursday, a day after…
Adebayo, Obi Question Tinubu Over Trillions Spent on Security, CNG and Other Programmes
Presidential candidates Adewole Adebayo and Peter Obi have challenged the Tinubu administration to account for trillions of naira spent on security, CNG and other government programmes, questioning whether Nigerians are getting sufficient value from the expenditures. President Tinubu • Secure communities, return 45,000 IDPs, Obi tells FG• Police arrest 46 as APM flays blockade of…
FG Releases Funds to Clear Eight-Month Academic Tools Allowance for Lecturers
The Federal Government has released funds to pay eight months of outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed eligible academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, covering January to August 2026. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa NELFUND breaks poverty barrier to higher education, says Shettima The Federal Government has released funds to…
Champions League: PSG, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal Begin Campaign With Wins
Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Liverpool and Arsenal all opened their Champions League campaigns with victories, with PSG hitting six past Slovan Bratislava and Barcelona scoring five against Feyenoord. Fabian Ruiz (2nd L)) celebrates with Lucas Hernandez (L), Dro Fernandez (2nd R) and Illia Zabarnyi (R) after scoring his team sixth goal during the UEFA Champions League,…
Shettima Commends NELFUND For Expanding Access To Higher Education
Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised NELFUND as a landmark initiative, saying its support for students from low-income backgrounds is helping remove financial barriers to pursuing higher education. VP Shettima received the management team of the University of Abuja, led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi. Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the…
NNPCL Spends ₦53.2tn on Taxes, Operations in 18 Months
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spent about ₦53.21 trillion on operating expenses, taxes and other obligations between January 2025 and June 2026, despite generating ₦82.24 trillion in revenue during the period. Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bashir Bayo Ojulari • Profit margin falls below 10% amid N82.24tr…
CBN Tightens Scrutiny of Terrorist Financing Through Cash
Nigeria’s central bank is strengthening oversight of cash transactions as part of efforts to detect and prevent the movement of funds linked to terrorism and other illicit financial activities. Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters, Abuja. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up its supervision of banks and other financial institutions to prevent the country’s financial…
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