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Author: Akinyooye Adeola
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FG CUTS MINISTERS’ IMPREST CEILING TO N700,000 UNDER NEW SPENDING RULES.
The Federal Government has introduced new spending limits for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to tighten financial discipline and curb misuse of public funds. Ministers can now access a maximum reimbursable imprest of N700,000 per quarter, while permanent secretaries and directors-general are capped at N500,000. Directors and heads of departments will get N300,000, and heads of…
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IRAN FIRES MISSILES AT ISRAEL FOR FIRST TIME SINCE APRIL CEASEFIRE.
Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Israel on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in its first direct strike since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in early April. The attack marked the first major Iranian missile launch against Israel since the truce began. The Israel Defense Forces said air defense systems were activated after missiles were detected heading…
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ECOWAS UNVEILS 2035 PLAN IN ACCRA TO END RICE IMPORT DEPENDENCE.
ECOWAS has launched a regional push to make West Africa self-sufficient in rice production by 2035, targeting the billions spent annually on imports. The plan was unveiled on Wednesday, June 4, 2026, at a high-level investment roundtable in Accra, Ghana. The two-day meeting brought together policymakers, financiers, development agencies and private sector players. Organized by…
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WIKE CAUTIONS NUT PROTESTERS IN ABUJA.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike met with members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, on Tuesday after they staged a solidarity protest at the Federal Capital Territory Administration Secretariat. The teachers were demonstrating over the killing of Mr Michael Oyedokun and the abduction of other teachers and students from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, Oriire…
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ASUP GIVES 21-DAY ULTIMATUM TO FEDERAL POLY NGODO-ISUOICHI.
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Federal Polytechnic Ngodo-Isuochi chapter has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the institution’s management over what it describes as persistent neglect of staff welfare and breach of statutory obligations. The notice was contained in a letter dated May 26, 2026, signed by the chapter chairman Mr Ador Osundu and…
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TWO SO-SAFE OFFICERS IN POLICE CUSTODY OVER OGUN MAN’S DEATH
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that two operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, are in custody over the death of a man identified simply as Success. According to the police, Success died from injuries he allegedly sustained after the officers tortured him following a…
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TINUBU OKAYS 1,000 FOREST GUARDS FOR OYO.
President Bola Tinubu has given approval for 1,000 forest guards to be recruited in Oyo State and has ordered an elite rescue team with advanced capabilities to step up operations in Oriire Local Government Area after gunmen abducted pupils and teachers on May 15. The federal directive was announced on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during…
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MAN, WOMAN ARRESTED IN SOUTH AFRICA OVER ALLEGED RAPE OF HOSPITALIZED 7-YEAR-OLD.
Police in South Africa say a man and a woman have been detained over claims they sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl who was reportedly receiving treatment for a serious illness when the incident occurred. The arrests followed a probe launched after the case came to light. Investigators are still gathering evidence and have kept specific…
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TINUBU SPEAKS ON CHILDREN’S DAY AS CRITICS QUESTION TIMING AMID OYO, BORNO ABDUCTIONS.
President Bola Tinubu released a Children’s Day message late at night, but the timing and content have sparked debate as Nigeria grapples with fresh school kidnappings. In the statement, Tinubu said he spoke “as a father and your President” and assured families of abducted children and teachers in Oyo and Borno that “You are not…
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TRAGEDY IN ORI-ADE: 4 KILLED, DOZENS HURT AS 3 VEHICLES COLLIDE ON OSUN/ONDO ROAD.
Four travelers lost their lives and several others sustained injuries after a multiple crash at Ikeji-Arakeji, Ori-Ade LGA, Osun State. The accident happened along the Osun/Ondo highway and involved two buses and a truck. Eyewitness video showed one of the buses engulfed in flames while injured passengers, including two NYSC members, lay on the road…
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OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL: THE KING’S FORECOURT, A MAJESTIC OUTING.
Ojude Oba literally means “the King’s fore-court or frontage” and is often translated as “Majestic outing”. It’s the Ijebu people’s annual cultural parade in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. The core purpose of the festival is homage, gratitude, and identity. Every 3rd day after Eid al-Kabir “Ileya”, regbe regbe age-grade groups, Balogun/Eleshin warrior families, and…
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SOWORE CLINCHES AAC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET FOR 2027 POLL.
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher, has been declared the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. He was adopted unopposed at the party’s primary on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Abuja, after receiving unanimous support from delegates and national leaders. Sowore received the AAC flag to loud applause at…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT STRIKES OUT CASE SEEKING TO STOP JONATHAN’S 2027 BID.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a legal challenge aimed at preventing former President Goodluck Jonathan from running in the 2027 presidential election. In a judgment delivered on Monday, May 26, 2026, Justice Peter Lifu ruled on suit FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025 brought by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi. The suit sought a permanent order barring Jonathan from…
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WIKE-ALLIED PDP BLOC NAMES SANDY ONOR CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PRESIDENCY.
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has picked Senator Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, who chairs the PDP Presidential Primaries Collation Committee, made the declaration on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Onor,…
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AMAECHI SET TO CONTEST ATIKU’S ADC PRIMARY VICTORY.
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi is set to dispute the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary after ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar was declared the winner, with indications he may head to court to challenge the result. Sources within the party told Sahara Reporters that Amaechi, who ran in the primary, is…
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TINUBU POLLS 10.9M VOTES TO CLINCH APC PRESIDENTIAL TICKET
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections after winning the party’s primary with 10,999,162 votes. The results were announced on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, following direct primaries held on Saturday, May 23 across 8,809 wards…
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COUP TRIAL: DETAINED OFFICERS’ WIVES WARN AGAINST CONVICTIONS WITHOUT EVIDENCE.
Wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure fairness and transparency in the ongoing trial of their husbands. In a letter addressed to the President and titled “A Humble Appeal for Fairness, Transparency, and Justice in the Ongoing Military Trial,” the women cautioned against…
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ANAMBRA APPROVES 2026 IMO AWKA FESTIVAL, OUTLAWS DANGEROUS WEAPONS FOR MASQUERADES.
Anambra State Government has given the go-ahead for the 2026 Imo Awka festival to hold, with a directive that masquerades must not carry dangerous weapons during the event. The state said the restriction is meant to protect lives and curb violence often associated with cultural performances. Masquerades will still be allowed to take part in…
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FG BEGINS PROCESS TO REUNITE 1,100 NIGERIAN RETURNEES FROM NIGER REPUBLIC WITH FAMILIES.
The Federal Government has received more than 1,100 Nigerians who returned from Agadez in the Republic of Niger and has started the process of reuniting them with their families. The returnees arrived in Kano by road on Friday and were immediately taken through documentation and support procedures coordinated by federal and state agencies. On arrival,…
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LABOUR PARTY SETS NEW DATE FOR ALL 2027 PRIMARIES
The Labour Party has fixed Saturday, May 30, 2026, as the new date for all its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The adjustment covers primaries for presidential, governorship, senate, House of Representatives, and state assembly positions. National Publicity Secretary Ken Eluma Asogwa announced the change in a statement released Thursday. Under the…
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