August 23, 2026

Nigerian News

Budget Office sets record straight on ₦246bn NEDC allocation amid salary claims

Budget Office sets record straight on ₦246bn NEDC allocation amid salary claims

By JOY ADARA, Abuja January 15, 2026
Budget Office of the Federation categorically rejects recent claims alleging that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion “salaries budget.” Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, in a statement on Thurs, said the assertion is misleading, inaccurate, and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding...
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TETFund disburses allocation letters for 2026 annual direct interventions to 271 tertiary institutions Tetfund

TETFund disburses allocation letters for 2026 annual direct interventions to 271 tertiary institutions

Tom Chiahemen January 15, 2026
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has disbursed its Annual Direct Disbursement funds for the 2026 intervention cycle to 271 beneficiary institutions across the country. Under the disbursement, each beneficiary university received ₦2,525,932,228.02; each beneficiary polytechnic received ₦1,871,059,920.53; while each College of Education received...
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ABU, Huawei seal Smart Campus partnership as VC hails ICT infrastructure revamp ABU, Huawei seal Smart Campus partnership as VC hails ICT infrastructure revamp

ABU, Huawei seal Smart Campus partnership as VC hails ICT infrastructure revamp

BY AMOS MATHEW Kaduna January 15, 2026
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has commended Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited for choosing the university as a trusted partner, describing the collaboration as a strategic step toward strengthening teaching, learning and research. Prof. Ahmed gave the commendation on Wednesday at the formal kick-off...
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Alleged N33.2b arms procurement fraud:  How funds flowed from ONSA account to private Individuals – Witness Court

Alleged N33.2b arms procurement fraud:  How funds flowed from ONSA account to private Individuals – Witness

Tom Chiahemen January 15, 2026
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Dr. Michael Adariku in the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) and four others before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 continued his evidence-in-chief with a further breakdown of the...
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Alleged forgery: EFCC presents witness against alleged ringleader of crypto investment scam syndicate in Lagos EFCC

Alleged forgery: EFCC presents witness against alleged ringleader of crypto investment scam syndicate in Lagos

Tom Chiahemen January 14, 2026
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 1,, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, presented the seventh prosecution witness, PW7, Rasheedah Chindaya, an operative of the EFCC, in the ongoing trial of Friday Audu, the alleged ringleader of 792-member cryptocurrency investment and romance scam syndicate before Justice Rahman...
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Owo Church Attack: DSS’ witness tells court: ‘I waded through corpses in search of my missing son’ St. Francs Catholic Church Owo in Ondo State

Owo Church Attack: DSS’ witness tells court: ‘I waded through corpses in search of my missing son’

Tom Chiahemen January 14, 2026
‘I lost my legs, left eye in the attack’ – another witness A couple took turns before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday to recall how the St. Francs Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State was attacked on June 5, 2022 and gave details of what transpired....
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Gambari mourns slain Abuja lawyer Nwamaka Chigbo, sends heartfelt condolence to family Abuja lawyer Nwamaka Chigbo

Gambari mourns slain Abuja lawyer Nwamaka Chigbo, sends heartfelt condolence to family

By JOY ADARA, Abuja January 14, 2026
Founder and chairman of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy & Development, Professor Ibrahim A. Gambari, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Barrister Nwamaka Chigbo, an Abuja-based lawyer who was allegedly killed by kidnappers. Prof. Gambari, a former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, conveyed...
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ADC threatens to take legal action against Kashim Imam in Borno ADC

ADC threatens to take legal action against Kashim Imam in Borno

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri January 14, 2026
Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused Kashim Ibrahim Imam of working against the leadership of the newly elected and constituted state executive council of the party in the state, threatening to take legal action against him in competent court of law. The ADC also...
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Governor Ododo mourns co-founder of Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed Former Executive Editor of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed

Governor Ododo mourns co-founder of Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja January 14, 2026
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the immediate family and the Nigerian Union of Journalists over the passing of elder statesman and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed. The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah said...
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FG honours Army chief, others at AFCRD 2026 Awards ceremony FG honours Army chief, others at AFCRD 2026 Awards ceremony

FG honours Army chief, others at AFCRD 2026 Awards ceremony

Tom Chiahemen January 14, 2026
Federal Government has conferred various honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development. The awards were presented during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night held at the Banquet Hall...
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Alleged N33.2b arms procurement fraud: Witness narrates flow of  multi-millions from ONSA account for private use  Court

Alleged N33.2b arms procurement fraud: Witness narrates flow of  multi-millions from ONSA account for private use 

Tom Chiahemen January 14, 2026
The trial of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) continued on January 13, 2026 before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the  Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court Maitama with the First Prosecution Witness PW1, Dr. Michael Adariku giving a breakdown of the movement of funds from the Office of...
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Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Judge returns Bauchi Commissioner’s case file for reassignment  Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu

Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Judge returns Bauchi Commissioner’s case file for reassignment 

By JOY ADARA, Abuja January 13, 2026
 While giving the order for reassignment, Justice Nwite stated that the matter was returned to the Chief Judge because it was a vacation matter which needed to be reassigned to a substantive judge to handle.  Adamu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Balarabe Abdullahi...
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PHOTO News: CDS, COAS, service chiefs grace AFCRD 2026 social night in Abuja CDS, COAS, service chiefs grace AFCRD 2026 social night in Abuja

PHOTO News: CDS, COAS, service chiefs grace AFCRD 2026 social night in Abuja

Tom Chiahemen January 13, 2026
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, joined the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and other Service Chiefs at the Armed Forces Celebration & Remembrance Day (AFCRD) 2026 Social Night for Soldiers, Ratings, Airmen and Airwomen, held at Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja. The event featured...
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Atiku blasts Tinubu Govt over arrest of university students in Ekpoma, demands immediate release Atiku Abubakar

Atiku blasts Tinubu Govt over arrest of university students in Ekpoma, demands immediate release

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja January 13, 2026
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration over the arrest and detention of students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who reportedly staged a protest against rising insecurity in the area. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Atiku...
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Shettima to public servants: Remain selfless to sustain enduring legacies in service Shettima to public servants: Remain selfless to sustain enduring legacies in service

Shettima to public servants: Remain selfless to sustain enduring legacies in service

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja January 13, 2026
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has charged public servants in Nigeria to imbibe the virtues of selflessness and excellence, marked by a commitment to daily discipline, consistency of effort and strength of character. According to him, enduring legacies in public service are the ones sustained by a consistent dedication...
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Court strikes out ₦1bn libel suit as Danjuma withdraws case against Pastor Rika General T.Y Danjuma (rtd)

Court strikes out ₦1bn libel suit as Danjuma withdraws case against Pastor Rika

By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo January 13, 2026
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (retd.), has formally withdrawn a ₦1 billion defamation suit he filed against Pastor Paul Rika and Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide (HOREMOW), bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that attracted national and international attention. The suit, instituted in September...
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