Coastal Highway Scandal: I’ve Been Vindicated, Atiku Says

…Charges FG To Publish Full Contractual Details, Suspend Further Payments Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu has stated that his principal has been vindicated over allegations of inflation of the cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway. In a press statement on Wednesday, Shaibu asked the Federal Government to publish full contractual details, subject the project to an independent value-for-money audit and suspend further payments. The statement reads, “When the...

We’re Committed To Speedy Judicial Trial Of Waiting Inmates – FG

The Federal Government has stated that it is intensifying efforts to accelerate the judicial process for speedy trials of awaiting inmates in the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Wednesday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, where he reaffirmed the government’s commitment towards decongesting correctional centres, especially for awaiting trial inmates. According to the Minister, the ministry has been working closely with...

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri Quits From PDP

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday at the State Executive Council Meeting held at Government House, Yenagoa. Daniel Alabra, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, confirmed the development in a post on his verified Social Media handle. Also, 19 Members of the State House of Assembly from the PDP, alongside the Speaker, Abraham Ingobere, have resigned their membership of the PDP. Members...

Yobe Retirees To Receive N5.8bn In Outstanding Gratuity

The Yobe State government has released ₦5.8 billion for the settlement of all outstanding gratuity liabilities owed to retired state public officers in the state. Alhaji Mohammed Gaidam, Commissioner of Finance in the State, who disclosed this, said the approval underscored the Governor Buni administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of its civil servants who have served the state meritoriously. Geidam described the approval of ₦5.8 billion as a “clear demonstration of Governor Buni’s compassionate...

Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 18.02% in September

Nigeria’s inflation rate has moderated further, easing to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a continuation of the downward trend from August, when headline inflation stood at 20.12 per cent. In its monthly inflation report, the NBS disclosed that the month-on-month headline inflation for September was 0.72 per cent, slightly lower than August’s 0.74 per cent. On the food front, the month-on-month...

Gov. Peter Mbah, Others Join APC, Says PDP No Longer A Viable Vehicle

The unprecedented, dramatic move of the majority of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State on Tuesday was a clear application of the military strategy, ‘ Capture the leader to get the whole army.’ Enugu State formerly known as a strong force for PDP now sings a new song as the Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, led all members of the National Assembly, the State House of...

FG Urges ASUU to Call Off Strike, Threatens ‘No Work, No Pay

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its industrial strike in the interest of students, warning that it will not hesitate to invoke the “No Work, No Pay” rule should lecturers proceed with the action. In a joint statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, said the government has...

ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike Across Public Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike beginning midnight, Monday, 13 October 2025, directing all academic staff in public universities to withdraw their services. ASUU says the action is a “total and comprehensive” strike and the period is intended to force the Federal Government to conclude negotiations over longstanding demands. During a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna affirmed that the union’s ultimatum had...

Maryam Sanda Walks Free as Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Nigerians

The former death-row inmate was convicted in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyamin Bello. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted pardons, commuted sentences, and reduced jail terms for a total of 175 convicts and former convicts, including high-profile figures, capital offenders, and dozens of illegal miners. The announcement was made on 9 October via a State House press release, with details of the beneficiaries of the pardon published on 11 October. The sweeping exercise of...

Tinubu Heads to Rome for Aqaba Process Summit on West African Security

President Bola Tinubu departs Abuja today, Sunday, 12 October, for Rome, Italy, where he is slated to attend the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Level Meeting beginning on 14 October. According to a State House press release, the summit has been convened with “special focus on the security crisis in West Africa.” The meeting will draw together heads of state, senior intelligence and military officials from across Africa, and representatives of intergovernmental and...

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