Falana Threatens Legal Action Over Judges’ Abuja Mansions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has threatened to challenge the Federal Government in court over its decision to hand over newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district. Falana described the move as discriminatory and illegal, arguing that the government should not provide special housing benefits to one group of […]
FG Moves to Wipe Out Deadly Sheep, Goat Disease by 2030
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has renewed its plan to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, by 2030. The government said it will rely on stronger disease surveillance, wider vaccination campaigns and cross-border cooperation to achieve the target. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock […]
Court Forfeits ₦8.9bn Achimugu Assets To FG
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets worth about ₦8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. Justice Jude Onwugbuzie delivered the ruling after granting an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the […]
FG Completes Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government has completed the evacuation of Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the arrival of the final flight carrying 308 returnees. The aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday morning with the returnees and three Nigerian officials who helped coordinate the operation. Footage […]
Reps Open Probe into Alleged ₦5.3tn CBN Revenue Gaps
By Oluwakemi kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) to submit details of unremitted operating surplus and other revenues allegedly owed to the Federal Government by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other […]
FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Registration Fee Hike
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision in a statement issued on Monday by […]
FG Clears ₦39.6bn Pension Arrears, Ends DBS Backlog
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it has cleared ₦39.6 billion in long-standing pension arrears under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), bringing inherited pension liabilities to an end and providing relief to more than 24,000 retirees. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance and PTAD, the payments cover […]
FG to Repatriate 271 Nigerians from South Africa Tuesday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government will on Tuesday receive another batch of 271 Nigerians returning voluntarily from South Africa as efforts to safeguard citizens ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests continue. The returnees are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Peace flight that departed Nigeria on Monday to […]
FG Denies Plans for New Telecoms, Fuel Taxes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming it has introduced or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, describing the claims as a misrepresentation of recommendations contained in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of […]
Reps to Hold Emergency Sitting on Budget Extension Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives will convene an emergency sitting on Monday, June 15, 2026, to consider legislation seeking a further extension of the implementation period for the capital component of the 2025 budget. In a notice issued to all lawmakers, on Sunday night, the Acting Clerk of the House, Ibrahim Sidi, said […]