Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Defiant MDAs
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Thursday declared an end to what it described as the persistent disregard of its constitutional oversight powers by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), warning that any agency head who ignores its invitations henceforth will face sanctions in accordance with the Constitution and other extant laws. […]
Reps Widen PFIPC Probe, Summon SGF, Ministers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention/Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has widened its probe, summoning the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), key ministers, heads of government agencies and the Inspector-General of Police to appear before it on Thursday. Committee Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, issued the summons […]
HOS directs Reps to SGF in PFIPC probe
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Walson-Jack, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) that critical questions surrounding the council’s establishment, supervision and operations should be directed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of […]
FG Admits Inflation, Insecurity as Major National Challenges
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Government has acknowledged that inflation and insecurity remain major challenges facing Nigerians, even as it defended the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a news briefing marking the 2026 […]
Tinubu Pledges Rescue of All Kidnapping Victims Nationwide
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating insecurity and securing the release of all persons held captive across Nigeria, declaring that the country will not surrender to terrorists, bandits, or criminal elements. The President’s message was delivered on Sunday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George […]
Nigeria Can Overcome Insurgency – Akpabio
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful, saying the country will overcome its current security challenges just as it survived past political upheavals, economic difficulties and pandemics. Akpabio spoke on Sunday at an Inter-Denominational Church Service at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, held as part of activities […]
Tinubu Names Ex-Military Intelligence Chief Homeland Security Adviser
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening intelligence coordination and enhancing Nigeria’s internal security architecture. The appointment, announced on Monday in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, […]
May Day: Workers Decry Insecurity, Soaring Costs
By Chinedu Echianu Nigerian workers marked the International Workers’ Day 2026, raising concerns over insecurity, inflation, and declining real wages across the country. At Eagle Square, workers used the annual celebration to draw attention to a widening gap between government assurances and everyday economic realities. Journalists and civil servants alike said rising costs and economic […]
FG Cautious as $200bn Rail, Power Mega Project Faces Fresh Scrutiny
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a high-level panel to thoroughly review a proposed $200 billion high-speed rail and integrated power and gas project. This is coming in what officials describe as a “critical due diligence step” before any approval. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said […]