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The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has refuted claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has a N246.77 billion budget solely for salaries, calling such narratives false and misleading. In a statement signed by Director-General Tanimu Yakubu, the BOF explained that the allocation is a consolidated statutory provision presented at an aggregate level

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Activities at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Secretariat came to a halt on Monday as workers, under the Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC), launched an industrial strike over unresolved labour and welfare concerns. The strike, which affects all cadres of FCTA staff, followed a directive issued by JUAC on January 8, 2026, after authorities

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The Federal Government (FG) has amended the cybercrime charges filed against activist and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” In the amended charge, X Inc. (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook), initially listed as defendants,

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, over their failure to account for billions of naira spent as “security votes” since May 29, 2023. The action follows widespread reports of insecurity, including the Benue

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The Freedom Apostolic Revival International Ministry (FARIM), Abuja Prayer Centre, has announced a three-night prophetic programme titled “Prophecy and Solution”, set to run from January 22 to 24, 2026, at the National Stadium, Abuja. The nightly sessions, starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Gymnasium Hall, Package B, will be led by Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo

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A multiple-vehicle collision at Kara Bridge inward Mowe along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway left two people dead and several others injured on Saturday. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that the crash occurred around 3:15 p.m. and involved a loaded long truck that tipped onto its side, colliding with a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a suspected drug kingpin, Lekan Jimoh, aka Kanmo-kanmo, 12 years after he allegedly orchestrated the murder of three NDLEA officers. Jimoh was tracked to his hideout in Owode, Ogun State, on Friday, January 16, 2026, following credible intelligence. During the operation, operatives recovered 69 kilograms of

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The Ijaw National Congress (INC), representing the Ijaw-speaking people of the Niger Delta, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to safeguard Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from a potential impeachment over allegations of “gross misconduct.” Speaking to journalists over the weekend amid renewed impeachment efforts by the Rivers State House of Assembly, INC President

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Imo State has taken a major step toward transforming its healthcare sector by signing a landmark multi-partner agreement to establish a world-class medical facility powered by artificial intelligence and robotic surgery. Governor Hope Uzodimma approved the agreement, paving the way for the introduction of advanced medical technologies, including the da Vinci robotic surgical system, marking

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