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Wike Sacks FCT-IRS Acting Chairman

Accurate ReportersDecember 7, 2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sacked the acting Executive Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr Michael Ango. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communication and Social Media, announced the sack in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Although no season was provided...

Coalition Hails Reps Passage Of Child Online Protection Bill

Accurate ReportersDecember 7, 2025

The National Online Safety Coalition has welcomed the House of Representatives’ passage of the Child Online Access Protection Bill (HB 244). Sponsored by Rep. Olumide Osoba, the bill passed Third Reading, aiming to curb online exploitation, enforce safety standards, and ensure accountability from technology companies. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the coalition praised...

I’m Still In PDP – Wike

Accurate ReportersDecember 7, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike gave the clarification in Abuja on Friday, while reacting to the defection of 16 lawmakers of the Rivers Assembly from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC). The News...

FEC Approves 2026–2028 MTEF, Targets N34.3trn Revenue

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), outlining revenue projections, fiscal assumptions and spending priorities for the next three years. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, briefed State House Correspondents after the meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. He said the Federal Government...

Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse Of $30m Safe School Initiative

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

The Senate, through its Ad hoc Committee investigating the collapse of Safe School Initiative, has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to appear before it on Tuesday next week. Summoning of the Minister of Finance by the ad hoc committee headed by Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) for...

Insecurity: NEC Approves N100bn For Rehabilitation Of Security Training Institutions

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion for rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NEC during its 154th meeting held virtually on Wednesday, also approved the N2.6 billion for consultancy services for the project. The approval is subject to a...

Otti Vows To Remove Barriers For PWDs

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has restated his administration’s firm commitment to dismantling all forms of barriers limiting the full participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in society. The governor made this known in a goodwill message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), issued through his Special Assistant...

Press Freedom, Non-negotiable Under Tinubu – Shettima

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has assured that press freedom remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima gave the assurance on Tuesday at the 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the conference is; ”...

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Sowore Docked For Alleged Cyberbullying

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, arraigned Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. Sowore, who was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar, pleaded not guilty. Earlier when the matter was called for Sowore to take his plea, his lawyer, Marshal...

Gen. Musa Best Suited For Defence Minister Job — APC Chieftain

Accurate ReportersDecember 4, 2025

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Chief Muritala Audu, has endorsed former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), for appointment as Nigeria’s next Minister of Defence. Audu’s call followed the resignation of the immediate past Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, which has created a vacuum in the nation’s defence leadership. Audu in...

Stock Market Loses N311bn

The equities market on Tuesday recorded a negative performance as indices dipped by 0.33 per cent due to profit-taking in medium and large-capitalised stocks. This was after four consecutive sessions of bullish rally. Market capitalisation fell by N311 billion, or 0.33 per cent, closing at N93.658 trillion, compared with Monday’s N93.969 trillion. Also, the All-Share...

ECOWAS Urges Deeper Commitment To Democratic Dividends In W/Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of ministers, has called on member states to deepen commitment, ensuring democratic dividends and development spreads out through the sub-region. Mr Timothy Kabba, Chairman, ECOWAS Council of Ministers, and Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs made the call in Abuja at the 55th Ordinary Session of...

Tinubu Directs Ministers To Obtain Presidential Clearance For Police Escorts

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security lapses often occur when officers are reassigned without adequate replacement planning, stressing the need...

Human Rights Day: Stop Harassing Journalists, Activists, CSOs, SERAP, NGE Tell Tinubu, Govs, Others

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, lawmakers and other actors to immediately stop the ongoing intimidation and harassment of journalists, activists, bloggers and civil society organizations (CSOs) in the country simply for the peaceful exercise of their human...

Tinubu Sets Up Ministerial C’ttee To Resolve Unpaid Contractors

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents...

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