Edith F. Atang, Author at Eagle Vision Media

EFCC Quizzes Benue Officials Over Alleged N4.6bn Fraud

January 21, 2026

Some principal officers of the Benue State Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and associated consultants are currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi as part of an investigation into an alleged N4.6 billion fraud involving local government funds. The development was reported on Tuesday, January 21, 2026. The […]

FG Prioritises Infrastructure in N87.31bn Aviation Budget

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government has proposed N87.31 billion for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and its agencies in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with a substantial portion of the funding dedicated to capital projects aimed at renewing and expanding aviation infrastructure nationwide. The budget details were released on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the budget […]

FG Doubles January Bond Borrowing to ₦900bn in 2026 Auction

January 21, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has doubled its planned bond issuance for January 2026 to ₦900 billion, marking a significant increase compared with the ₦450 billion raised in January 2025. The debt offering is scheduled for January 26, 2026, with settlement on January 28, 2026, according to documents released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The January […]

Politics

APC Pledges Hitch‑Free Registration, Targets 350,000 Members in Oyo

January 20, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has pledged to conduct a hitch‑free electronic membership registration, targeting at least 350,000 registered members by the conclusion of the ongoing exercise on January 30, 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Ibadan by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare. In a statement released in the […]

Ekiti 2026: APC, ADC React as INEC Lifts Campaign Ban

January 20, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday lifted the prohibition on public campaigning in Ekiti State following the publication of the final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026 governorship election, officially marking the start of the campaign period. The directive will see campaigns begin on January 21, 2026, and run until midnight […]

Court Orders INEC to Recognise David Mark‑Led ADC List for FCT Area Council Poll

January 20, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of candidates forwarded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for February 21, 2026. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar […]

Rivers Assembly Rejects PANDEF Peace Panel as Impeachment Threat Persists

January 20, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has refused to engage with the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) peace and reconciliation committee, signalling continued resolve to pursue the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The development emerged in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, amid deepening political tensions in […]

₦1.62 Trillion Budget & the Politics of Deception: Why Enugu’s Election-Year Budget Raises Serious Red Flag

January 19, 2026

By Parcel Ogbonna The Anambra Question: Where the Numbers Stop Making Sense If there is one comparison that strips Enugu State’s proposed ₦1.62 trillion 2026 budget of its theatrical shine, it is Anambra State. Anambra is not just another South-East peer. It is governed by a globally recognised economist, a former Governor of the Central […]

Shettima Commissions Nigerian Pavilion at World Economic Forum in Davos

January 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has formally commissioned Nigeria House—the country’s first sovereign pavilion—at the ongoing 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland. The event took place on Monday, January 19, 2026, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s engagement with global economic leadership. Addressing participants at the commissioning ceremony, Shettima described the pavilion […]

Ex-Minister Nwajiuba Declares for 2027 Presidency on ADC Platform

January 19, 2026

Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, former Minister of State for Education and two-time member of the House of Representatives, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Nigerian presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made in a statement issued by his office on Monday, January 19, 2026. In […]