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Peter Mbah Rejects High Taxation Allegations in Enugu State

March 12, 2026

The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has rejected claims that his administration imposed high taxes on residents and businesses in the state. The governor described the allegation as a misconception and clarified that tax legislation in Nigeria is determined by the National Assembly. Mbah made the clarification during an interview aired on Afia Television, […]

Plateau Government and BOI Sign N4bn Agreement to Expand Small Business Funding

March 11, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Plateau State Government have signed a N4 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a matching fund aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Plateau State. The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Government House in Jos, the state capital. Under […]

Kano Governor Removes Head of Service, Appoints Acting Replacement

March 11, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has relieved Alhaji Abdullahi Musa of his appointment as Head of Service with immediate effect, the state government announced in a statement on Tuesday. The development took place on March 10, 2026, as part of administrative changes intended to enhance civil service performance in the state. According to the […]

We’ve Survived, Governors No Longer Borrow for Salaries — Tinubu

March 11, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has overcome significant economic difficulties, stating that state governors no longer rely on bank loans to pay workers’ salaries. The President made the remarks on Monday night while hosting religious and traditional leaders at an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event […]

Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

March 10, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate requesting the screening and confirmation of Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance. The request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate and read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. In the letter, the President asked the upper legislative chamber […]

Ekiti Government Bans Political Parties, Others from Pasting Posters on Public Infrastructure

March 8, 2026

The Ekiti State government has prohibited political parties, individuals and organisations from pasting posters, handbills and stickers on public infrastructure, the Ministry of Information and Values Orientation said on Thursday. The directive was announced in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Values Orientation, Mr. Muyiwa Ademola. It followed […]

Court Urges PDP Factions to Settle Dispute, Validates Ekiti Governorship Candidate

March 7, 2026

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has advised the warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve their differences amicably in the interest of the party. The appellate court, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, gave the advice during the hearing of appeals filed by the rival factions of the party […]

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Applauds Tinubu for Approving Reconstruction of Suleja–Minna Road

March 5, 2026

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of the long‑delayed Suleja–Minna Road, describing the decision as a landmark intervention in critical infrastructure, the senator said on Thursday. Musa represents the Niger East Senatorial District in the Senate. In a statement he […]

State House Ceremony: Tinubu Installs Disu as Substantive IGP

March 4, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) during a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, the Presidency said. The appointment of Disu followed a unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council at a meeting presided over by President Tinubu. Disu had been serving as […]

REVENUE UP. DEBT UP. ANSWERS? ZERO – The Enugu fiscal scandal nobody is talking about

March 3, 2026

Enugu State says it generated N410 billion in revenue last year. The government called ithistoric. Officials celebrated. The figure circulated on social media, in press briefings, and across party channels as evidence of transformation. But during the same period, the state’s debt surged by 128 percent. Those two facts cannot coexist without explanation. And so […]