CONTRACTOR FOR 22 ENUGU SMART SCHOOLS FLEES AFTER COLLECTING  N5.7BN

The Enugu State Government has accused the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding the state of nearly N6bn, noting that Ogundele vanished into thin air after he was paid the said sum for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools in different parts of the state. The government also accused Ogundele of premeditated fraud, explaining that …

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UK’S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ANGELA RAYNER RESIGNS

Angela Rayner, UK deputy prime minister, has resigned following an investigation into her failure to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a property purchase. Rayner, who also served as housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party, confirmed her resignation in a letter on Friday, saying she takes “full responsibility for this error”. The Labour MP for …

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STOP WASTING NATIONAL RESOURCES ON FOREIGN TRIPS – RADIO CALLERS TELL TINUBU

Callers on two private radio stations in Calabar have urged President Bola Tinubu to cut down on frequent foreign trips, accusing him of wasting scarce national resources. President Tinubu spent some two weeks in Japan and Brazil with a very large entourage two weeks ago. A month before, he was in France and the UK on medical grounds. Today, he …

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NIGERIA DRIFTING TOWARDS AUTHORITARIANISM UNDER TINUBU – ATIKU

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says recent events in Kaduna, Katsina, and other states point to a troubling drift towards authoritarianism under President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Friday, Abubakar said the invitations extended to Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, and leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state by the police; the attack on the convoy …

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AFENIFERE, NORTHERN LEADERS DEMAND STATE POLIICE

Barely 17 months after the Tinubu administration first expressed interest in establishing a decentralised police force, several sociopolitical groups, civil society organisations and ex-service men and women have intensified calls for its implementation. This followed Tuesday’s meeting between President Bola Tinubu and eminent citizens of Katsina State, where he stated that the Federal Government will hasten the devolution of power …

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AFENIFERE, NORTHERN LEADERS DEMAND STATE POLIICE

Barely 17 months after the Tinubu administration first expressed interest in establishing a decentralised police force, several sociopolitical groups, civil society organisations and ex-service men and women have intensified calls for its implementation. This followed Tuesday’s meeting between President Bola Tinubu and eminent citizens of Katsina State, where he stated that the Federal Government will hasten the devolution of power …

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NIGERIANS TO PAY ADDITIONAL N45 PER LITER OF PETROL

Nigerians buying petrol will pay additional N45 for each litre of fuel they purchase come 2026 if the price remains unchanged at the rate of N900. This is due to the provision of a five percent surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act on refined petroleum products in a bid to promote the use of clean energy. The five …

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NIGERIANS TO PAY ADDITIONAL N45 PER LITER OF PETROL

Nigerians buying petrol will pay additional N45 for each litre of fuel they purchase come 2026 if the price remains unchanged at the rate of N900. This is due to the provision of a five percent surcharge in the 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act on refined petroleum products in a bid to promote the use of clean energy. The five …

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TRUMP TO RENAME US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE, “DEPARTMENT OF WAR”

President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defence to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image. While the department’s official name is set in law, Trump, in an executive order, is authorising use of the new label as a “secondary title” by his administration, a …

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GALE OF REVERSALS: EIGHT APPOINTMENTS TINUBU REVERSED AFTER ANNOUNCEMENTS

In August, Tinubu reappointed Muheeba Dankaka as chair of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) but replaced her hours later with Ayo Omidiran. Asu Okang was named to the NDDC board in 2024, only to be replaced by Orok Otuk Duke. Ruby Onwudiwe’s CBN board appointment was withdrawn over her Labour Party affiliation. On March 18, Tinubu asked the senate to …

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