Rivers LG poll: Police Vow To Deal With Cultists

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRivers LG poll: Police Vow To Deal With Cultists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

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...

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Igbo Apprenticeship Bill, “Igba Boi” Passes Into Law

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIgbo Apprenticeship Bill, “Igba Boi” Passes Into Law

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

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...

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Osun Drags FG To Supreme Court Over LG Funds

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOsun Drags FG To Supreme Court Over LG Funds

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

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...

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Nine States Yet To Access N40bn From 2024 Grants – UBEC

EducationNewsNigeriaNine States Yet To Access N40bn From 2024 Grants – UBEC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

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...

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FG Set Up Panel To Investigate Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Set Up Panel To Investigate Abuja–Kaduna Train Derailment

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2025

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...

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Progressive Governors, led By Uzodinma Pay Condolence Visit To Ododo

NewsNigeriaProgressive Governors, led By Uzodinma Pay Condolence Visit To Ododo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2025

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has led the Progressive Governors on a condolence visit to the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, over the demise of his father, the late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo. The governors, elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday expressed their profound sympathy over the death of the patriarch. They also extended their condolences to the Ododo family, the people of Okene, and...

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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Tech-driven Development, Food Security 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Tech-driven Development, Food Security 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 28, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to fast-tracking Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, aligning with the success models of emerging economies like Brazil. In a press statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President disclosed this yesterday when he met with a cross-section of Nigerians resident in Brazil and also emphasised his administration’s commitment to transformation through innovation, reform, and inclusive growth....

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2027: FCT PDP Stakeholders Endorse Hashim, Condemn Zoning To South 

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027: FCT PDP Stakeholders Endorse Hashim, Condemn Zoning To South 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 28, 2025

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, members of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared their support for the Presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim The group at a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday attended by about 170 critical Stakeholders of the party from various area councils, which included Local Government, Party Ward Chairmen, Council Chairmanship Flag bearers, Councilorship candidates, Executive Chairmen, Secretaries of Area Councils and other stakeholders, the...

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Tinubu Hosts NGX Board, Securities and Exchange Commission DG In Brazil

BusinessNewsNigeriaTinubu Hosts NGX Board, Securities and Exchange Commission DG In Brazil

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 28, 2025

…Lauds Nigeria Capital Market Growth President Bola Tinubu hosted the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Board of Directors of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX) during his state visit to Brazil. He also hailed Nigeria’s capital market’s remarkable growth since he assumed office over two years ago. According to him, the phenomenal rise in market capitalisation and increased trading activity has broadened investment opportunities for Nigerians and international investors. In a...

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Nigerians Paid ₦2.57 bn in Kidnap Ransoms in One Year — SBM Intelligence

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerians Paid ₦2.57 bn in Kidnap Ransoms in One Year — SBM Intelligence

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2025

Geopolitical research firm SBM Intelligence has revealed that Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis worsened between July 2024 and June 2025, as abductors demanded over ₦48 billion in ransom, but victims’ families paid only ₦2.57 billion. The findings, published in the report Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry, reveal that 4,722 individuals were abducted in 997 separate incidents, resulting in 762 deaths. “Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis has evolved into a lucrative criminal enterprise, with ₦2.56 billion ($1.66 million) confirmed in...

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