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Audit of Osun Civil Service Uncover 8,452 Ghost Workers A forensic audit of the Osun State Civil Service, conducted by Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, has allegedly uncovered a massive payroll fraud involving 8,452 “ghost workers.” The firm’s report claims that these non-existent employees were costing the state approximately N13.7 billion annually. According […]
FG, ASUU to Seal Agreement on 40% Salary Increase Next Wednesday The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to officially sign a landmark agreement on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, aimed at ending years of industrial disputes. A central highlight of this pact is a 40 per cent […]
Somali Minister Alleges Israel Plans to Expel Gaza Palestinians to Somaliland Somali Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has alleged that Israel is planning to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza to the breakaway region of Somaliland. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Fiqi claimed the Somali government has confirmed intelligence regarding a deal that […]
NDLEA Arrest Businessman, Recovers Tramadol Pills Hidden in Mannequins National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 37-year-old businessman, Ani Onyebuchi Romans, during a routine patrol along the Oron-Ibaka Road. Romans was found with several full-body mannequins, which he claimed were for his clothing business in […]
SERAP sues INEC over ₦55.9bn 2019 election funds The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged failure to account for N55.9 billion intended for the 2019 general elections. Filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/38/2026) follows findings […]
Anthony Enahoro: The Needle Mover Chief Anthony Enahoro was not a man who believed in the patient “polite” politics of the 1950s. While many leaders of his era were willing to negotiate a slow transition toward independence, Enahoro was a firebrand who believed that freedom was an inherent right, not a gift to […]
The Federal Government has earmarked N12.78bn for the National Population Commission (NPC) in the proposed 2026 budget, signalling continued investment in census-related infrastructure and preparatory activities nearly two decades after Nigeria’s last population count. Details of the allocation are contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill released on Thursday by the Budget Office of the Federation. […]
The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) aligned with Julius Abure has pushed back against claims that it regretted fielding Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, insisting instead that the former Anambra State governor parted ways with the party over what it describes as undemocratic conduct and irreconcilable differences over […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his political bloc remains firmly rooted in Rivers State, insisting that sustained pressure and threats since the 2023 general election have failed to weaken his camp. Speaking on Saturday during a thank-you visit to the Port Harcourt Local Government Area secretariat, Wike said […]
NERC Report Uncovers DISCos Abandon Metering of Consumers A recent report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have largely abandoned their primary responsibility of metering customers. According to the data, DisCos funded only 90,172 meters nationwide between 2019 and the third quarter of 2025, […]
