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Oyo Assembly approves N210bn supplementary budget
..2026 spending rises to N1.102trn By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a N210 billion supplementary appropriation for the 2026 fiscal year, raising the
Subsidy Removal: Hold governors, LG chairmen accountable — FERMA chairman
…Babayo says states, LGs received trillions in additional allocations By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Chairman of the Board of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Dr Musa Babayo, has backed
Otu raises Cross River 2026 Budget to N963bn
…Governor signs Supplementary Appropriation, two other laws By Emma Una CALABAR — Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on Wednesday signed the state’s 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Law, increasing the
Uber Exit: Nigeria now ‘graveyard of businesses’ — ADC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described Uber’s exit from Nigeria as fresh evidence that the country is becoming a ‘graveyard of businesses’. The party
Starlink launches satellite internet in UAE after securing 10-year licence
Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), days after receiving a 10-year licence from the country’s telecommunications regulator. The company announced the launch
Exam Malpractice: Alausa warns parents, teachers, school owners
…FG tightens controls on public examinations By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has warned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students involved in examination malpractice that
Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Sani II, dies in Cairo
DUTSE — The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died in Cairo, Egypt. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa
2027: Falana, Obe demand strict adherence to electoral rules
….Lawyers warn vote buying, intimidation may undermine polls By Adesina Wahab LAGOS — Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, and human rights lawyer, Ms Ayo Obe, have warned
No reprisal for journalists who criticise me — Tinubu
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has assured journalists of his administration’s commitment to press freedom, saying those who criticise or attack him should have no fear
Niger Republic: Nigeria won’t support military Coup — Minister
By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) supported the recent failed
