Budget Office: Re-enactment of 2024, 2025 Budgets Constitutional
The Budget Office of the Federation insists the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 budgets is legal. DG Tanimu Yakubu addresses misconceptions. Read the full details.
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Ogoja LG bans gatherings as VP plans ADC defection
Ogoja Local Council in Cross River bans public gatherings, a move seen as targeting the Vice Chairman's planned defection to ADC. Read the full political drama.
Bauchi Finance Commissioner Denied Bail in Terrorism Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja refuses bail for Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu and three others accused of financing terrorism with $9.7 million. Judge cites national security threat.
Court Orders Forfeiture of N30.7m in NNPC Fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture order for N30.7 million linked to alleged fraud involving NNPC officials. The EFCC traced the funds to a BDC operator.
Bauchi Commissioner Denied Bail in Terrorism Financing Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail to Bauchi's Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, and three others over alleged terrorism financing and money laundering. The EFCC warns against politicising its work.
Court Denies Bail to Bauchi Commissioner Over Terrorism Charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused bail for Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu, accused of financing terrorism and laundering over $6 million in state funds. Read the full details.
Officials Defend Tinubunomics, Cite N10 Trillion Savings
Budget chief Tanimu Yakubu dismisses critics' 'theatrical arithmetic' on Tinubu's policies, while Senator Yayi reveals Nigeria now saves over N10 trillion yearly from subsidy removal. Read the full analysis.
Budget Chief: Tinubunomics Debate Distorted by Fiscal Illusions
Budget Office DG Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi dismisses misleading fiscal calculations in critiques of Tinubunomics, clarifying revenue, borrowing, and subsidy savings. Read the full analysis.
MAAUN Founder Donates Abuja Facility to PRNigeria Academy
Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo donates a fully equipped Abuja facility to PRNigeria Academy, boosting media capacity building. Read about this major investment in Nigeria's communication sector.
Governor: 'Even If I Am A Terrorist, I Shouldn't Be Questioned'
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed cites constitutional immunity amid EFCC's prosecution of his finance commissioner for terrorism financing, alleging political persecution by FCT Minister Wike. Read the full details.
Bauchi Commissioner Arraigned Over $9.7m Terrorism Funds
Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu and three others face 10 charges for conspiracy, money laundering, and alleged terrorism financing involving $9.7m. Court adjourns to January 5 for bail ruling.
Bauchi Commissioner Charged with N5.7bn Fraud
Bauchi State Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu faces six counts of money laundering. The EFCC alleges a N5.7 billion fraud scheme. Read the full details of the court proceedings.
Bauchi Finance Commissioner Remanded in Kuje Prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Bauchi Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, over alleged money laundering involving N4.6bn. Read the full details of the EFCC case and court proceedings.
Watchman arrested for murder at Gombe Government House
A 19-year-old casual watchman has been arrested for the murder of a borehole operator at Gombe State Government House. Police confirm the suspect was caught on CCTV assaulting the victim. Read the full details.
Gombe Govt House Worker Killed by Colleague, Suspect Held
A casual worker at Gombe State Government House was killed by a fellow staff member. Police confirm CCTV captured the assault, suspect arrested and confessed. Read the full details.
Groups Slam EFCC Over Delay in Arraigning Bauchi Commissioner
Civil society groups condemn EFCC's failure to present Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu in court over alleged N4.6bn fraud, citing judicial obstruction and unpaid salaries for 60,000 workers. Read the full details.
Tinubu Carries Sacred Staff at Lagos Eyo Festival 2025
President Bola Tinubu attended the grand finale of the 2025 Eyo Festival in Lagos, clad in traditional attire and bearing the sacred 'opambata' staff. He highlighted the event's cultural and tourism significance for Nigeria.
Watchman kills Gombe Government House staff, arrested
Police arrest 19-year-old Shuaibu Adamu for allegedly drugging and strangling a borehole operator at Gombe Government House. Full investigation underway.
Former IGP Calls for Collective Prayer Against Insecurity
Ex-IGP Mohammed Abubakar-Adamu tasks Christians in Nasarawa to pray for peace and security. He calls for unity and action against criminal elements. Read his full Christmas message.
Journalist to Trump: Attack ISIS in 5 Sahel Locations
Nigerian journalist Yakubu Musa urges President Trump to expand US anti-ISIS operations to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Cameroon. Read his viral call for a comprehensive war on terror.
Nigerian Sets Guinness Record for Longest Programming Lesson
Abel Yakubu, a Nigerian cloud engineer, has smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest computer programming lesson with a 60-hour marathon in Abuja. Read his inspiring story and message to Nigeria's youth.
Nigeria Deletes Terrorist Accounts on TikTok, Facebook, X
Nigeria's NCTC is collaborating with social media giants to delete accounts used by terrorists and bandits. The agency also exposes new ransom methods via POS operators. Read the full report.
Terrorists Using PoS to Collect Ransom - FG
The FG reveals terrorists are exploiting PoS operators to collect ransom, making funds harder to track. Security agencies are collaborating with tech firms to dismantle their networks.
Aiyegbeni Picks 2 Outstanding Players in Nigeria's AFCON Win
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has identified Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze as the standout performers in Nigeria's 2-1 AFCON 2025 victory over Tanzania. Read his full analysis.
Terrorists Use PoS for Ransom, FG Alerts Public
The Nigerian government warns terrorists are using PoS agents to collect ransom, evading detection. Security agencies are working with social media giants to dismantle terror networks. Read more.
CSOs Protest, Demand Sack of Gombe Gov's Aide for Assault
Civil society groups demand the dismissal of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya's aide, Adamu Danko, after a viral video showed him assaulting a councillor. Amnesty International calls for justice.
Gombe Governor dismisses aides over councillor assault
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has fired four aides following a probe into the physical assault of Shamaki Ward Councillor Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff. Read the full details of the investigation and the Governor's decisive action.
FG Deletes Terrorists' Social Media Accounts on TikTok, Facebook
Nigerian security agencies collaborate with Meta, TikTok, and others to remove terrorist accounts used for propaganda and fundraising. Read public reactions.
ICPC: No Federal MDA Fully Compliant on Ethics
ICPC's 2025 scorecard reveals widespread ethics failures in Nigerian MDAs. No agency achieved full compliance, exposing major governance gaps. Read the full report.
NCTC Supports Tinubu's Bandit Terrorist Classification
NCTC hails President Tinubu's formal classification of bandits as terrorists, calling it a transformative shift for Nigeria's security strategy. Read the full analysis.
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