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Tinubu Urges Senate to Begin Process to Amend Constitution for State Police

February 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the National Assembly to begin the process of amending the Constitution to incorporate provisions for the establishment of State Police, the Presidency said on Thursday. The appeal was made during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Under Nigeria’s […]

Tinubu’s Executive Order Blocks N2.1tn in NNPC Revenue Deductions

February 26, 2026

An executive order issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that stops the deduction of management fees and the Frontier Exploration Fund by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has effectively halted revenue streams that generated about N2.076 trillion between 2022 and 2025, investigations by The PUNCH show. Under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), NNPCL […]

South‑East Governors Pledge Additional ₦25bn to Boost SEDC 2026 Budget

February 25, 2026

Governors of the five South‑East states have resolved to inject an additional ₦25 billion into the 2026 budget of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), the Senate Committee on SEDC said when presenting the commission’s budget report to the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday. The South East Development Commission was established to coordinate infrastructure […]

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Withdraw Mass Surveillance Regulations, Cites Privacy Concerns

February 22, 2026

The Socio‑Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the immediate withdrawal of the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, saying the rules are unconstitutional, unlawful, and inconsistent with Nigeria’s international obligations. SERAP made the appeal in a letter dated February 21, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole […]

FCT Elections: NSCDC Deploys 4,000 Officers, Warns Against Firearm Misuse

February 21, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory Command, said it has mobilised officers to provide security for the FCT Area Council elections and warned personnel against accidental firearm discharges while on duty during the electoral exercise. The statement was made on Saturday by the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu. Area Council […]

FCT Council Polls: CSOs Flag Hotspots, Demand Real-Time Results Upload

February 20, 2026

A coalition of over 70 civil society organisations (CSOs) advocating for credible elections in Nigeria has called for the real-time upload of results from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The group also identified locations it described as hotspots it said could threaten voter safety and the […]

₦406 Billion Raised, Yet Children Learn on the Floor: What Is Really Happening in Enugu?

February 20, 2026

In just three years, Enugu State transformed its revenue profile by a staggering 1,400% fromN26.8 billion in 2022 to N406.7 billion in 2025. Governor Peter Mbah’s administration has beencelebrating this “fiscal resilience” as evidence of sound economic management and digitaltransformation. But beneath these impressive numbers lies a troubling reality: as tax collectors crisscross thestate extracting […]

Lagos APC Says Electoral Act 2026 Signed in Best Interest of Nigerians

February 19, 2026

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the recently signed Electoral Act 2026 was carried out in the best interest of Nigerians and followed constitutional procedures. The party’s statement came on Thursday in response to public debate about the Electoral Act’s provisions. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act […]

Gombe State Governor Unveils Major Projects and New LCDA Secretariats

February 18, 2026

Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated major road projects and newly constructed secretariats for the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in a ceremony in Gombe, the state capital, the governor’s office said on Monday. The unveiling of infrastructure projects by state governments is part of routine development activity aimed at improving public amenities, […]

Abia State to Pay Backlog of Salary Arrears Owed to Former Councillors

February 16, 2026

The Abia State government has said it will pay outstanding salary arrears owed to former local government councillors and pensioners, Governor Alex Otti’s administration said on Thursday in Umuahia. Outstanding salary arrears owed to former local councillors and pensioners have been a point of discussion in Abia State, with previous governments cited as having left […]