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Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over the lack of a detailed expenditure breakdown to justify the recent increase in Nigeria’s 2025 national budget. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, raised the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The increment was communicated through separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Reacting to the development, Obi emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in how government resources are allocated. In a statement posted on his X handle on Friday, the former Anambra State governor said…

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dauda Buba Fika, a key figure in Nigeria’s battle against Boko Haram, has passed away. He died on Tuesday at about 3:30 PM at the National Hospital, Abuja. Security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed his death in a statement on his X handle on Wednesday. ACP Fika was instrumental in reclaiming several towns in Yobe and Borno states from Boko Haram insurgents. As the Commander of Mopol 41, he led joint security operations that significantly weakened terrorist strongholds, including the liberation of his hometown, Fika. In 2017, he sustained gunshot wounds during an operation in Yobe…

Alhaji Bashir Aliyu Abara Gummi, the Head of the Zamfara State office of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has been abducted by bandits. He was kidnapped while traveling to Abuja to represent the Zamfara State Government at a meeting. Sources confirmed that other members of his entourage managed to escape. Reports indicate that his family initially raised N16 million as ransom, which the kidnappers accepted but later reneged on their promise to release him. They have now increased their demand to N44 million and 10 motorcycles. A family source, speaking to DAILY POST, urged the Zamfara State…

The Federal Government has assured organized labour, particularly the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), of President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to maintaining industrial harmony across the country. It also called on all labour sector stakeholders to prevent avoidable conflicts that could lead to industrial disputes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to resolving labour-related issues promptly. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, gave this assurance during a visit to NLC President Joe Ajaero at the Labour headquarters in Abuja. In a statement by Patience Onuobia, Head of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the minister commended Ajaero for…

The Federal Government has officially abolished the Junior and Senior Secondary School levels, introducing a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education system. Under this model, Nigerian students will complete their basic education before progressing to higher education opportunities. This initiative marks the end of the 6-3-3-4 education structure, replacing it with a 12-4 system. Additionally, the government has proposed setting 16 years as the minimum age for entry into tertiary institutions, pending approval from the National Council on Education (NCE). Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the policy change during the 2025 extraordinary NCE meeting in Abuja. The gathering, which…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to enhance security and development in the South-East region. Kalu made this appeal on Wednesday after the inaugural meeting of the House Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) at the National Assembly in Abuja. He emphasized that Kanu’s release would address security challenges and promote development initiatives in the region. “We are appealing to him to temper justice with mercy and release Nnamdi Kanu to southeast people. It will ensure more security…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has dismissed claims that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has the political influence to unsettle President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview with TVC News on Thursday, Bwala downplayed El-Rufai’s political strength, stating that the former governor lacks the capacity to even win a Senate seat. He stressed that President Tinubu is unbothered by El-Rufai’s recent criticisms of his administration, adding that the former governor only thrives politically when aligned with a strong, revolutionary figure. “There is a dynamic around him. El-Rufai needs a solid revolutionary figure to thrive”,…

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has warned that the party could face an even worse crisis if it fails to zone the national chairmanship position to the North Central region. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV morning program on Thursday, Ologbondiyan cautioned party stakeholders against sidelining the North Central in the leadership structure, emphasizing that the region has already been allocated the position. The PDP has been embroiled in internal conflicts since its 2022 national convention, which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2023 presidential candidate. This…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Nigerian government of attempting to turn the Southeast into a terrorist stronghold. Condemning the attack on a church and the people of Amegu village in Nkalaha, Isielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, IPOB vowed to resist what it described as a demonic agenda against the region. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB alleged that the Nigerian government was behind the attacks in a bid to blackmail the Eastern Security Network (ESN). “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) worldwide, with heavy…

Another misfortune has struck Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, as veteran actor Columbus Irosanga has been confirmed dead. His passing was made public by fellow actress Hilda Dokubo via Instagram on Thursday. She wrote, “Are there not enough angels in heaven that the few among us are being called home so soon? This loss weighs heavily on Uniport, Rivers State, and Nollywood. “Our dear Uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has departed to be with the Lord. Ikoli eh dein na mu.” Irosanga, originally from Okrika in Rivers State, was a seasoned actor and television figure, widely recognized for his portrayal of a native…