FG Plans to Present 2027 Budget Before December Ends

BusinessNewsNigeriaFG Plans to Present 2027 Budget Before December Ends

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The Federal Government has begun preparations for the 2027 national budget and plans to present it before the end of 2026, the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said. Uzoka-Anite disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The intention is to present it before the end of the year,” she said in response...

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Senate Confirms 18 Nominees to FRC, Human Rights Commission Boards

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Confirms 18 Nominees to FRC, Human Rights Commission Boards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as Executive Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and 17 others as members of the governing boards of the FRC and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The confirmations were approved during plenary on Wednesday following the consideration and adoption of reports submitted by the Senate Committees on Finance and Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Saidu was confirmed alongside six other members of...

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2027 Elections: ‘We’ll Rig Those Who Rig’, Peter Obi Declares

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027 Elections: ‘We’ll Rig Those Who Rig’, Peter Obi Declares

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to resist attempts to manipulate the 2027 general elections, declaring that his camp will “rig those who rig it”. Obi made the statement on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with party supporters in Nasarawa State, where he outlined his plans to tackle electoral malpractice and strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions. “Let me assure you, number one, this coming election, we will rig...

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Court Throws Out Emeka Ike’s ₦10bn Privacy Suit Against Wike’s Aide, INEC

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Throws Out Emeka Ike’s ₦10bn Privacy Suit Against Wike’s Aide, INEC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦10 billion suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka, a senior aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged publication of his voter registration details on social media. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a judgment delivered on Wednesday, upheld the respondents’ preliminary objections, ruling that the suit was incompetent and improperly...

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No Automatic Bank Deductions Under New Tax Regime, Says NRS

BusinessNewsNigeriaNo Automatic Bank Deductions Under New Tax Regime, Says NRS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws do not authorise banks to make arbitrary deductions from customers’ personal accounts, amid growing concerns over the implementation of the tax reforms. The Service also clarified that the standard Value Added Tax (VAT) rate remains 7.5 per cent, urging individuals, traders and business owners to disregard misinformation about the new tax regime. The NRS Tax Administrator overseeing Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states,...

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Nigerian Education Loan Fund Adopts Tokenised Payments

EducationNewsNigeriaNigerian Education Loan Fund Adopts Tokenised Payments

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

…Scheme will Stop Students From Collecting Loans While Parents Pay School Fees The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has introduced a tokenised payment system that will allow students to authorise the payment of their tuition fees directly to their institutions, in a move to prevent duplicate payments and eliminate refund complications. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, explaining that the new system would give...

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Police Arrest NSCDC Officer for Shooting at Traders in Abuja Market

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest NSCDC Officer for Shooting at Traders in Abuja Market

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 29, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Corps with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Onoja Samuel, for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market, Abuja. The incident occurred on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at about 1:50 pm, after the police received a distress call reporting that an armed man was shooting sporadically at the market. According to the police,...

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Former VP Osibanjo Charges African Leaders On Good Governance 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer VP Osibanjo Charges African Leaders On Good Governance 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 29, 2026

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has charged African leaders to address economic hardship, tackle corruption and restoring public confidence in democratic institutions. Osinbajo, while delivering a lecture titled “Democracy and Development: The Imperative of People-Centred Governance” on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Yola, as part of activities marking the 59th birthday of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri., said African leaders should strengthen people-centred governance. “Public confidence in government...

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Gov. Mbah Inaugurates APC Campaign Council Enugu State Chapter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Inaugurates APC Campaign Council Enugu State Chapter

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 29, 2026

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter has unveiled the party’s Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration of the Campaign Council held at the International Conference Center, the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, who also is the Chairman of the Campaign Council extolled his administration stating they have justified the mandate handed to him at the 2023 General elections. Praising the President of the Federal Republic...

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Police in Benue arrests 34 Foreign Nationals, Rescued 29 Kidnap Victims 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice in Benue arrests 34 Foreign Nationals, Rescued 29 Kidnap Victims 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 29, 2026

The Benue State Police Command has rescued 29 kidnapped victims, arrested 34 foreign nationals for investigation over their suspeciuos activities in the state and recovered seven locally fabricated firearms during operations in October 2026. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this Tuesday, during press briefing in Makurdi on the security situation and operational achievements of the command in the state. Nwadiogbu, also said the command have arrested 14 suspects in...

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