Tom Chiahemen, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Osun LG funds: Supreme Court strikes out state’s suit, declares FG wrong for withholding allocations

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Osun LG funds: Supreme Court strikes out state’s suit, declares FG wrong for withholding allocations

Tom Chiahemen December 5, 2025

Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Osun State Attorney General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, challenging the Federal Government over the withholding of funds meant for the state’s 30 local government councils. In a split decision of six justices to one, the apex court ruled that the...

Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule

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Rivers Speaker Amaewhule, 15 lawmakers dump PDP for APC

Tom Chiahemen December 5, 2025

Rivers State politics took a dramatic turn on Friday as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, led 15 other lawmakers out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking one of the biggest legislative defections in the...

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Theatre Commander commends head of UN OCHA for exemplary service as he bids farewell

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri December 5, 2025

Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has commended the outgoing Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in Nigeria, Mr Trond Jensen, for his outstanding commitment and collaboration during his tenure. Major General....

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Police launch new strategy to strengthen community policing in Akwa Ibom

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo December 5, 2025

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has begun moves to strengthen community policing following a high-level strategic security meeting with Youth Presidents and Youth Leaders drawn from the 31 Local Government Areas of the state. The meeting, chaired by the Commissioner of Police, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening community...

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SSDC seeks partnership with Dangote Refinery to boost youth skill acquisition in South-South

By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo December 5, 2025

South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has solicited partnership with Dangote Refinery to boost skill acquisition scheme for youths in the region. The Managing Director of the commission, Usoro Akpabio made the plea during a meeting with the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. The visit, which featured an extensive...

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Kaduna free bus scheme moves 1.4m passengers, saves residents ₦1.39bn in 5 months – Commissioner

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna December 5, 2025

Kaduna State’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus service has conveyed more than 1.4 million passengers across four major routes between July and November 2025, saving commuters an estimated ₦1.39 billion in transport fares, fresh government data has shown. Speaking during a media engagement in Kaduna on Thursday, Commissioner...

2027 NDC Presidential candidate, Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu

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2027 campaigns: Obi slams Tinubu for sharing luxury vehicles while Nigerians battle economic hardship

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja December 5, 2025

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the alleged distribution of luxury vehicles by the Tinubu led administration as part of early mobilisation for the 2027 elections, describing the action as a reckless display of insensitivity at a time Nigerians are battling severe economic hardship. In a strongly worded...

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Nigeria Police Women @70: IGP hails female officers, pledges stronger inclusive security

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja December 5, 2025

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has joined female officers of the Nigeria Police Force to declare open the “Nigeria Police Women @ 70” celebrations, an event honouring seven decades of exceptional courage, service, resilience, and leadership by women in the Force. In his address, the IGP paid glowing...

VP Kashim Shettima and other dignitaries at the Imo State Economic Summit held on Thursday in Owerri

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Shettima: Imo State, a new growth frontier in Nigeria’s economic diversification drive

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja December 5, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has identified Imo State as a major pillar in Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda primed for rapid growth in technology, gas utilisation, agro-industrial processing and small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). He said the government is committed to providing access to financing through the Bank of Industry...

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EFCC arraigns Gombe magistrate for alleged extortion, bribery

By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe December 5, 2025

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 3, 2025 arraigned Mohammed Suleiman Kumo before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court sitting in Gombe. Kumo, a Magistrate, was arraigned on three count- charges bordering on extortion and bribery by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. Count...

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EFCC hands over N96.5 million to victims of ponzi scheme in Enugu

By BARBARA KALU, Enugu December 5, 2025

In line with its commitment to combating economic and financial crimes and ensuring restitution for victims of fraudulent schemes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday, handed over N96, 500, 000. 00 (Ninety-six Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) to victims of ponzi schemes, in Enugu State. The...

Former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku

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Alleged N868m fraud: Absence of ex-AGF Nwabuoku’s lead counsel stalls trial

By JOY ADARA, Abuja December 5, 2025

The trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, December 4, 2025 could not continue due to the absence of lead defence counsel, Norrison I. Quakers, SAN. Nwabuoku is being prosecuted...

Tinubu celebrates Prince Samuel Adedoyin

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Tinubu celebrates extraordinary industrialist and philanthropist, Samuel Adedoyin on 90th birthday

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja December 5, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has joined family, friends, and well-wishers across the country in celebrating Prince Samuel Adedoyin, an extraordinary industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of the Doyin Group of Companies, on his 90th birthday. President Tinubu in his birthday tribute on Thursday said: “Prince Adedoyin, a national icon with decades of...

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Ban Ki-moon: Africa today holds the keys to solving global challenges

Tom Chiahemen December 5, 2025

Former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, says the world cannot overcome its biggest crises — from climate change to sustainable development — without Africa at the centre of global solutions. Speaking on Thursday at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 in Owerri, themed “ _Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: Partnership,...

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Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong retires from International Football ahead of 2025 AFCON

Tom Chiahemen December 5, 2025

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has called time on his international career—just weeks before Nigeria kicks off its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on December 21. The 31-year-old defender, who has been a pillar in Nigeria’s backline for nearly a decade, made the surprise announcement on Thursday...

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Club De Pals Abuja celebrates 30th Anniversary with recognitions and Awards for excellence

PHILIP IKPONGKO December 5, 2025

By PHILIP IKPONGKO, Abuja – All is now set for the grand celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Club De Pals Abuja, the foremost socio-cultural association of Tiv professionals resident and working in the federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs. The grand celebration, scheduled to hold on Saturday,...

Tinubu swears in Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister

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“Nigerians will soon see results”: Defence Minister pledges swift security improvements after swearing-in

Tom Chiahemen December 4, 2025

Nigeria’s newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has assured citizens that the Federal Government’s renewed security strategy will begin producing visible results in the near future. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday after President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office at the Presidential Villa in...

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CBN under scrutiny as senate probes ₦1.44trn unremitted surplus

Tom Chiahemen December 4, 2025

Senate on Thursday demanded full transparency from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over an alleged failure to remit ₦1.44 trillion in operating surplus—an inquiry that came just as the apex bank declared that the Nigerian economy had entered its most stable period in more than ten years. During...

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Tinubu receives letter of credence from 17 ambassadors, 4 High Commissioners

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja December 4, 2025

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, assured the global community that Nigeria remains fully committed to promoting peace, harmony, and prosperity across borders by strengthening partnerships to resolve emerging challenges. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, gave the assurance after receiving Letters of Credence...

Tinubu swears in Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister (+photos)

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja December 4, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, December 1, 2025. His nomination was announced the following day and transmitted to the...