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The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has initiated discussions with stakeholders to facilitate the renovation of police divisions destroyed by unidentified gunmen in the state. As part of his security assessment tour, CP Danjuma visited several affected divisions across local government areas, including Obowo, Ehime Mbano, Isiala Mbano, and Aboh Mbaise. The visits aimed to evaluate security conditions and discuss strategies to restore law enforcement infrastructure. At Aboh Mbaise, CP Danjuma met with Local Government Chairman Henry Alaribe Iheukwumere and other key stakeholders to discuss security measures. He emphasized the role of community-based vigilante groups in complementing police…

The Nigerian government has formed a multi-ministerial committee to develop a transition and sustainability plan for USAID-funded health programs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend most foreign aid for 90 days. Officials say the committee will focus on securing alternative funding to ensure critical health services remain uninterrupted. According to Nigeria’s Minister of Health, the committee comprising representatives from the ministries of finance, health, and environment aims to protect patients relying on USAID-backed programs for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria treatment. President Trump’s aid suspension, enacted just two weeks into his tenure, temporarily halted U.S. foreign assistance. However, a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for panic despite the country’s current economic challenges, emphasizing that President Bola Tinubu’s policies are designed for long-term national progress. Wike made this statement on Wednesday while leading a delegation of former G5 Governors on a condolence visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State following the death of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. Among those in the delegation were former Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), as well as Senators Sandy Onor, Philip Aduda, Olaka Nwogu, Mao Ohuabunwa, and…

Panic has gripped Umunede and Mbiri communities in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State following the killing of two farmers by suspected herdsmen on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred along Idumu-Ikeze Quarters and Mbiri farm settlement road, triggered a violent reprisal as angry youths stormed a Hausa settlement in Umunede, setting camps and motorcycles ablaze late Tuesday night. A local resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, recounted the harrowing incident, stating that the herdsmen had been terrorizing the area for years. “One of the victims was on his way to check his cassava plantation when he encountered…

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration over the alleged neglect of key infrastructural projects in Ijaw communities. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Valentine Onojeghuo, the APC expressed its support for the Ijaw Youth Council’s agitations, condemning what it described as systematic sidelining of riverine areas in infrastructure development. “It is unacceptable that in this day and age, our communities continue to suffer severe infrastructural deficits while the state government remains indifferent to their plight”, the party stated. The APC noted that despite the creation of the…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has identified low salaries and weak ethical standards among public officials as key factors driving corruption in Nigeria. ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu, made this known during a meeting with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Northern Zone, attended by media executives from across the 19 Northern states. During his address, Dr. Aliyu highlighted the commission’s recent achievements, including the recovery of 20 billion from ghost workers and pension fraud schemes. He emphasized that inadequate wages often push salary earners into corrupt practices, making it imperative to address remuneration and…

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has signed into law the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (Establishment and Consolidation of Revenue Administration) Law, 2025, aimed at eliminating multiple taxation and streamlining tax collection in the state. The new legislation establishes a one-stop tax collection system, ensuring that businesses, market traders, and individuals pay taxes through a single, transparent channel. It also grants the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) full autonomy, freeing it from bureaucratic constraints and enabling it to function more efficiently. Speaking at the bill-signing ceremony at the Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday, Mbah described the law as a…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh directive limiting Bureau de Change (BDC) operators and Authorized Dealer Banks (ADBs) to a maximum purchase of $25,000 in foreign exchange (FX) for their weekly operations. According to the new guideline, this measure is aimed at ensuring transparency and curbing speculative activities in the forex market. The acting director of trade and exchange at the CBN, WJ Kanya, emphasized that compliance with the directive will enhance oversight functions and prevent the misuse of FX. Under the new rules, BDCs are permitted to source forex from only one ADB per week.…

Various stakeholders in Nigeria’s economy have expressed differing opinions regarding the Federal Government’s decision to raise the 2025 Appropriation Bill from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, citing additional revenue generated by key government agencies as the reason for the increase. On Wednesday, the Senate received letters from President Bola Tinubu outlining the proposed budget adjustments, which were read during the plenary session. The President communicated these changes through separate letters addressed to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the correspondence during Wednesday’s session. Tinubu had initially submitted a N49.7 trillion budget proposal, titled…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sanctioned the suspension of Hon. Damian Lawani, Chairman of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission. Similarly, the governor has also suspended the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie. In a statement released on Wednesday night, the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., announced that both officials were suspended due to serious accusations of financial and administrative misconduct. “As a result, the Governor has constituted an Investigative Committee to look into the allegations and provide suitable recommendations,” the statement read. The SSG explained that the suspension…