States receive N6.82tr in 11 months, flay lower December FAAC disbursement

Tension is rising in the fiscal space as the 36 states rejected the December 2025 Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement, despite having received a cumulative N6.82 trillion from the federation account in the first 11 months of the year. They have rejected the December disbursement over claims that the amount declared for sharing was […]

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Boundary killings: Nwifuru shuts schools, imposes curfew

Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, yesterday, announced the closure of all private and public schools in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Council, due to its role in the killings during a land dispute with Osso, Edda Local Council. He made the announcement while briefing newsmen after a security meeting […]

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Obi faults Tinubu on multiple foreign trips, 2027 agenda

Former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi blames politicians for woes, lauds Makinde’s strides in Oyo Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has accused President President Bola Tinubu of prioritising international engagements over domestic challenges and the reception of politicians from opposition parties against 2027. The former […]

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Health workers’ strike grounds hospitals nationwide

The ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions has entered the third month, crippling activities in government-owned hospitals across Nigeria, leaving patients stranded and forcing many to seek essential services outside public health facilities. Now in its third month, the industrial action has grounded critical services, particularly in hospital pharmacies, laboratories, and other support […]

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Travels: Presidency spends N34bn on forex in two years

The Presidency spent at least N34.39 billion on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period, findings have shown. The figure is according to data compiled from GovSpend, a government spending tracker managed by BudgIT. The records, which cover transactions by the State House, Presidential Air Fleet, the Office of […]

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Soludo reopens Onitsha market, cancels sit-at-home in Anambra

Anambra state government has reopened the Onitsha Main Market for full commercial and economic activities. The reopening which takes effect from from Monday February 2, was afte a one-week closure. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, governor had shut the market after traders defied the state’s directive to ignore the longstanding Monday sit-at-home order enforced by the proscribed […]

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Our Focus For GTC Idanre Graduates And Students Across The World

Our research shows that technical education is directly linked to industry and community needs. Therefore, ICOMSTECH’s partnership with Yabatech aims to bridge existing gaps by introducing new, specialized higher technical and vocational courses to technical graduates. These TVET courses were adopted to help GTC Idanre graduates, allowing them to advance their careers after completing the […]

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Fearless voice of the people, Tinubu salutes Fela’s posthumous Grammy award

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, hailing the legendary musician as a fearless voice of the people and a revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice and reshaped the global soundscape. His Sunday tribute came as Fela was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy of America, making […]

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