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Don’t Wait Till You Get To Govt Before Giving Back To Society, Ajadi Advises Nigerians

03.01.2026

A business tycoon and leading Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has called on well-to-do Nigerians to always remember to give back to the society, even if they are not holding government positions. Ajadi, Chairman of Bullion-Go-Neat Global Limited, made this admonition, while speaking with journalists during the New...

Governor Yusuf Is An Asset To Any Political Party – Inuwa Waya

03.01.2026

Amidst the anticipated defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a chieftain of the party and governorship aspirant in the 2023 general elections in the state, Mallam Inuwa Waya, has described the governor as an excellent performer, who is an asset to any political party. Waya...

Adeleke Expresses Satisfaction With Fiscal Transparency Report On Osun

03.01.2026

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the recently released 3rd Quarter Fiscal Transparency Report as a validation of his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in public governance, contrary to what he described as baseless allegations from the opposition. Osun scored 100 percent alongside 10 other states in the 2025 Third Quarter Fiscal Transparency...

PTAD Offsets N55.9bn Worth Of Pension, Arrears In December

03.01.2026

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) confirmed disbursement of N55.9 billion as monthly pensions and pension arrears to eligible beneficiaries and the next-of-kins of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) in December, 2025. PTAD explained that the payment covers N13,411,400,362.87 as monthly pensions across all operations pension departments, including Diaspora pensioners, while N42,501,348,236.06...

FG Set To Create More Jobs To Reduce Poverty, Insecurity

03.01.2026

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment and economic inclusion, as preparations intensify for the full implementation of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) in 2026. This was disclosed at YEIDEP’s end of year meeting in La- gos which brought together key financial partners, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and...

Assault: CSO Seeks Dialogue Between Ondo Commissioner, Magistrate

03.01.2026

A civil society group, the Stakeholders for Women’s Development has called for dialogue between Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Seun Osamaye over the plan to prosecute her for alleged assault on a chief magistrate. The group called for calm, restraint, and respect for due process following the court order issued...

Ex-AGF Malami, Son To Know Fate Jan 7 As EFCC Opposes Bail Request

03.01.2026

The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), will remain in prison custody till Wednesday when his request for bail will be considered by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration,...

Alleged N4.6bn Fraud: Court Admits Bauchi Commissioner To Bail On Stringent Conditions

03.01.2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja, has granted stringent bail conditions on Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu in the alleged N4.6 billion fraud charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, yesterday admitted the commissioner to bail in the sum of N500 million...

NNPP Crisis Deepens As Court Affirms Dungurawa’s Suspension

03.01.2026

The internal crisis rock- ing the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) again deepens as the Kano High Court has affirmed the suspension of its state chairman, Hon. Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, from his Gargari ward in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area of the state. The embattled Dungurawa is also restrained from parading himself as Chair- man of...

Uwaleke, Teriba, Yusuf, Aliyu, Others Project Positive Economic Outlook For 2026

03.01.2026

Despite the head- winds that assailed the economy in the preceding year, 2025, experts say the economy was able to deliver some tangibles, while expressing cautious optimism for 2026. Professor of Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke, notes the strong footings with which the capital market drew the curtains on 2025. He said: “The curtains closed in...