Remains of Former Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Buried In Yola

The remains of former Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Ahmed Aliyu Musdafa, who died in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 76, were buried in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Chief Imam of Modibbo Adama Central Mosque, Yola, Kahdi Ahmadu Bobboi, led the funeral prayer (Jana’izza) of the late CG Customs, who holds the traditional title of Sardauna Adamawa, which took place at the Lamido’s Palace, Yola. The deceased was survived by a wife and four...

Rivers LG poll: Police Vow To Deal With Cultists

Police in Rivers State have vowed to crush cultists or anyone planning to foment trouble during the chairmanship and councillorship polls scheduled for August 30th. The State Police Command, while announcing restrictions on human and vehicular movements from midnight of the election eve to 6 pm on the day of the election, said it has put all necessary mechanisms to checkmate any action aimed at causing a breach of the peace before, during, and after...

Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, “Igba Boi” Passes Into Law

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed the Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, popularly known as the Igba Boi Bill, into law. The bill, which will take effect on September 10, 2025, is expected to boost entrepreneurship, create employment opportunities, and enhance economic development across the state. With the passage of the bill, the Igbo business mentorship system will be officially recognized and regulated the system. Sir Ejike Okechukwu, who sponsored the bill, said the legislation...

Osun Drags FG To Supreme Court Over LG Funds

The Osun State Government has filed a suit at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils since March 2025. The originating summons is supported by a 35-paragraph affidavit deposed to by the state commissioner for finance, Ogungbile Adeola Olusola. In the originating summons filed on its behalf by a team of lawyers led by Mike Ozekhome...

Nine States Yet To Access N40bn From 2024 Grants – UBEC

Approximately N40 billion is yet to be accessed by nine states under the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) programme, out of the remaining N121 billion backlog of 2024 matching grants. Aisha Garba, UBEC’s Executive Secretary, disclosed this during the 27th quarterly meeting themed “Bridging the gap between planning and performance towards achieving basic education.” According to her, 27 out of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have so far accessed N78.6bn. She said...

FG Set Up Panel To Investigate Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

Following the derailment of a train on August 26, 2025, near Jerre, while en route from Abuja to Kaduna, the Federal Government has set up an investigation committee to ascertain the cause of the incident. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, who disclosed this in a statement signed by Janet McDickson Noah, Director of Press and Information in the ministry the said the committee will propose measures to prevent a recurrence. According to...

Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, 14 Passengers Injured, Operations Suspended

A Kaduna-bound train departing the Kubwa station in Abuja derailed on Tuesday, minutes into its journey, sparking panic among commuters, resulting to 14 passengers injured. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has since announced the suspension of operations on the route until further notice. The derailment occurred at Asham sub-station, the first interchange point for trains heading to Kaduna from Abuja. The train, consisting of about 10 coaches, had departed Kubwa slightly after 11 a.m., behind...

Social Media Post: Anambra Assembly Slams 3 Months Suspension On Lawmaker

The member representing Ayamelum Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Bernard Udemezue, has been suspended for three months over a post he made on social media. Udemezue’s suspension was announced during plenary on Tuesday. The lawmaker was said to have shared a message in a WhatsApp group, mostly populated by his constituents, that he receives N10 million quarterly from the state government for projects in his constituency. The disclosures did not go down...

Former Benue Assembly Speaker Dajoh Suspended For 3 Months

The immediate past Speaker, of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, was suspended on Tuesday for three months, over alleged attempt to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. The suspension of Dajoh followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Kyan State Constituency, Terna Shimawua, and seconded by James Umoru from Apa State Constituency. The mover of the motion during plenary, was one of those suspended by Dajoh before his resignation as Speaker last week...

Over 1,000 Terror Groups Operate In Africa-Prof. Gambari

The former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has stated that over 1,000 insurgent groups operate within the African continent. Gambari stated this in a goodwill message at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 on Monday in Abuja with a theme: “Combating contemporary threats to regional peace and security in Africa: the role of strategic defence collaboration.” “We have to first secure our countries before we can secure our...

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