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US court’ll determine release or withholding of Tinubu’s records, not Atiku – Presidency
The Presidency has said it is the United States District Court for the District of Columbia that can determine whether President Bola Tinubu’s records will be released or withheld in
2027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talks
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has commenced engagements with opposition political parties and presidential candidates as part of
2027: They want to stop Atiku because he wants to make life better — Okonkwo
By Sekinat Osundiji Atiku Abubakar’s spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that efforts to revive old allegations against the former vice-president are aimed at preventing him from contesting the 2027 presidential
Inspector dies after weekly police walkathon in Sokoto
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Inspector Adamu Isah, a police officer attached to the
Makinde calls for reset of Nigeria’s economy, political order
…Oyo governor says institutions have failed to deliver for majority By Dapo Akinrefon IBADAN — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday called for a reset of Nigeria’s economy and
ICC not investigating Nigeria for crimes against humanity — AGF Fagbemi, SAN
…. vows action over petition by unknown person By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has dismissed as false
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
2026 Rivers Budget: ‘Breath of fresh air’ — Fubara
…Governor thanks Wike for facilitating meeting with lawmakers By Olayinka Ajayi PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill as a “breath of
