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Tinubu govt not interested in fighting corruption – SERAP Deputy Director

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Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project, SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of not being interested in fighting corruption. Oluwadare made this allegation on…

Taraba State House of Assembly approves N653.5 billion budget for 2026

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An estimated budget of N653.5 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, has been approved by the Taraba State House of Assembly, barely three weeks after it was presented to the legislature by the state government. John Bonzena, the Speaker of the…

FAAC revenue drops as FG, states, LGs share N1.928 trillion in November

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The federal, state and local government councils have shared a total of N1.928 trillion as Federation Account revenue for November 2025. The allocation was made at the December 2025 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee,…

Recuse yourself, it’s personal vendetta – Malami tells EFCC chairman to step aside from probe

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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has asked the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recuse himself from any investigation or prosecution involving him,…

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End of road for democracy – Mahdi Shehu reacts on Supreme Court ruling

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The recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the powers of the President to declare a state of emergency has caused reactions from Political commentator Mahdi Shehu, who warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under serious threat. The apex court,…

$5m tuition: It’s blackmail – PETROAN reacts to Dangote’s claim against NMDPRA CEO, Ahmed

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The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has described recent accusations by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Refinery against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…

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6th Lagos Waste forum positions waste as Nigeria’s next economic frontier

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Government leaders, industry executives, civil society organisations, and international development partners gathered at the Radisson Blu, Ikeja, for the 6th Lagos Waste Forum, an influential platform driving Nigeria’s transition to a…

Take ownership of health interventions in your area – CSO urges Akwa Ibom communities

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A Network of Civil Society Organisations in Akwa Ibom State, ACOMIN, TB and NEPWHAN, “ATM Network” has urged youths and other Community stakeholders in the state to take ownership of health interventions or projects put up in their…

Airlines don’t benefit from airfare hikes – Okonkwo claims

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Chairman of the United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, has said that airlines do not benefit from hikes in airfare. Okonkwo made the claims on Monday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. His remark is coming…

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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 14.45% despite rising food prices

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Nigeria’s headline inflation fell to 14.45 percent in November, down from 16.05 percent in October. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation report released on Monday. The report…

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Osun Guber: My exit from APC, act of conscience – ADC candidate Salam

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Najeem Folasayo Salam, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Osun governorship election, has described his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress, APC, as an ‘act of conscience’. Salam made the assertion…

$5m for school fees payment can build modular refinery – Olubiyo on Dangote’s accusation against NMDPRA CEO, Ahmed

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An energy expert and president of the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo, has waded into the renewed feud between Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Refinery, and the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and…

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Fuel price cut: ‘We will meet in market’ – Dangote reveals move to frustrate importers

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President of Dangote Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has vowed to frustrate the importation of fuel into the country. He said that if importers continue neglecting his product in favor of foreign markets, he would go as far as adding…

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Trump happy with Dangote Refinery – Aliko Dangote

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President of Dangote Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has dismissed claims that President of the United States, Donald Trump, is unhappy with the establishment of the $20 billion refinery. There were claims on social media suggesting that…

Borno Govt postpones presentation of 2026 budget

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The Borno State Government has postponed the presentation of its 2026 budget earlier scheduled for Monday, December 15, before the State House of Assembly. The postponement was announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for…

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Dangote slams NMDPRA chief over alleged $5m school fees for four kids

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Aliko Dangote has slammed the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, saying he is living above his means. He said that Ahmed should be investigated as the feud between both…

Fuel price cut: Nigerians can choose cheaper, quality petrol – Dangote

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President of the Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said Nigerians now have the option of buying high-quality, locally refined petrol at a cheaper price or opting for blended imported fuel at a higher cost. Dangote made the remarks on…

Fuel price cut – Importers can continue to lose while Nigerians benefit – Dangote

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Like Dangote, the president of Dangote Refinery has said importers of fuel in Nigeria can continue to count their losses while Nigerians benefit from affordable petrol pump prices. He disclosed this on Sunday during a briefing in his 650…

Nigerians can buy fuel at N740 per litre retail price nationwide – Dangote

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The president of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote has said that the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit should not be more than N740 nationwide. He disclosed this in a briefing on Saturday at the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery. According…

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Dangote demands probe of NMDPRA Chief over alleged economic sabotage

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President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…

2027: ‘I never declared guber ambition’ – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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The office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed a report in the media which claimed that he had declared his intention to contest for the governorship seat of Abia State in 2027. Chief Press…

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning

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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers; ‎ ‎1. Three crew members and eight passengers survived a private plane crash while landing at the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Sunday. The incident involved a…

Sunday, Dec 14

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Rivers targets universal health coverage with system overhaul

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The Rivers State Government has said that the state’s health system is undergoing deliberate structural and transformational reforms spanning service delivery, governance, financing, and infrastructure. Speaking against the backdrop of…

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Bauchi approves 100% salary increase for health workers, introduces rural allowances

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The Bauchi State Executive Council, SEC, has approved a 100 per cent salary increase for medical and healthcare workers across the state, with particular emphasis on personnel serving in rural and hard-to-reach communities. The…

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Crisis rocks Delta Traditional Council as monarchs, chiefs trade words

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A supremacy battle has erupted in the Delta State Traditional Council between the Forum of Urhobo Kings, also known as Ukoko r’ivie, (FUK), and the Traditional Chiefs of Urhobo Land Association (TCULA), over parallel chieftaincy…

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Disclose details of tax reform agreement or terminate it – ADC to Nigerian Govt

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Federal Government to publicise details of the recent agreement on digital tax reform and revenue administration signed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, with the Government of…

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Adamawa grooms farmers to grow Sesame, Hibiscus, other crops for foreign markets

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The Adamawa State Government has trained and empowered selected farmers to grow certain exportable crops. The authorities see this as a significant move to raise economic activities and change Adamawa’s status from being a ‘civil service’…

Ambassadorial Nominees: Why I participated in screening – Nigerian Senator, Ndume

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Former Senate Leader Senator Ali Ndume has explained why he took part in the screening of ambassadorial nominees by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, despite earlier calling on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the list. Ndume had,…

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Don’t be distracted, you’re needed – APC Vice Chair, Gaidom tells Wike

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Vice Chairman, South-South, Victor Gaidom, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is doing something different in the capital city, stressing that even his…

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Tax reforms: Why Nigerians are afraid of January 2026 implementation – Oyedele

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Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee, said lack of adequate awareness is the reason Nigerians are panicking over the country’s new tax reforms ahead of the January 2026 implementation. He made…