Wike’s Abuja revolution: Three years of unprecedented transformation

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By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu By every visible and measurable indicator, the FCT under the leadership of the Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations in its history. In less than three years, Abuja has witnessed a scale of infrastructural development, governance reforms, urban renewal, and institutional expansion that many residents and stakeholders say is unmatched since the creation of the Federal Capital Territory in 1976. From the city centre to satellite towns and Area Councils, the evidence of transformation is impossible to ignore. Roads…

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Oyo: Borno groups slam FG’s silence over 42 abducted Askira-Uba students

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Borno groups slam FG

…Says “No life is better than another”  Civil society groups, youth leaders and residents in Borno State have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s apparent indifference following the abduction of 42 primary and junior secondary school students in Mussa community, Askira-Uba LGA.   Recall that the students were kidnapped on May 16, when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School.  The outrage follows what critics describe as a stark contrast between the federal response to the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo state, and the apparent silence…

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US commits $3.5m to monitor Nigeria’s religious violence 

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The United States Department of State has announced a $3.5 million funding programme to strengthen documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria. The funding opportunity, released by the Office of International Religious Freedom under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, is aimed at supporting organisations working to document attacks and abuses linked to religion and belief. According to the notice issued on May 22, 2026, the programme will run for between 24 and 48 months, with one award expected under a grant or cooperative agreement. The…

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Independent Governance Index: Kaduna emerges among top 3 states

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…Validates Uba Sani’s reforms Kaduna State has been ranked as Nigeria’s third-best performing state in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), earning an Excellent Four-Star Rating, and reinforcing claims by the state government that ongoing reforms under Governor Uba Sani are delivering measurable results. The ranking, released by Phillips Consulting, assessed all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) using a methodology that combined objective governance and development indicators with citizen perception surveys. Official performance data accounted for 70% of the overall score, while public opinion made…

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ACF blasts Tinubu’s 3yr record, rejects Obi’s one-term pledge ahead of 2027

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ACF blasts Tinubu’s 3yr record

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration after three years in office, describing its performance as “shambolic”, while also rejecting the one-term presidency pledge made by Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in separate interviews at the weekend, ACF National Secretary, Tukur Baba, expressed disappointment with the Tinubu administration, citing worsening insecurity, economic hardship and what he described as the government’s failure to deliver tangible results despite changes in the nation’s security architecture. According to Baba, banditry, terrorism and…

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NUPRC workers begin nationwide strike, shut down operations

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Workers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down all Commission offices across the country over unresolved welfare and administrative grievances. The industrial action began yesterday morning following a breakdown in negotiations between staff representatives and management over long-standing demands relating to staff welfare, promotions, training opportunities, and institutional governance issues. Sources said the workers moved to enforce a total shutdown after months of unsuccessful engagements failed to produce a resolution or implementation roadmap. A key point of contention is the review of…

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Oyo school abductions: Protests, as kidnappers demand direct talks with FG

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Oyo protesters demand talks with FG

Residents of Oyo state yesterday staged protests demanding the immediate release of dozens of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire local government area, as fresh details emerged that the kidnappers have refused to negotiate with victims’ families and are insisting on direct communication with government officials. The demonstrations came amid an indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) across public primary and secondary schools in the state.  The union’s action followed the May 15 attack in the Ogbomoso axis, where heavily armed men raided three…

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Minimum Wage: Federal workers demand nationwide strike

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Federal workers demand nationwide strike

…Reject ₦100,000 proposal The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected a proposed increase of the national minimum wage from ₦70,000 to ₦100,000, describing the offer as a “Greek gift” and threatening to mobilise federal workers for an indefinite nationwide strike over worsening economic hardship and insecurity. The workers’ body also criticised the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), accusing both labour centres of failing to provide effective leadership on issues affecting workers. The position was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting…

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ADC Ogun Gov’ship ticket: Electoral panel rejects US fugitive, failed Alpha Merchant Bank ex-MD, Jimi Lawal 

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A fresh twist has emerged in the governorship ticket contest of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, as the party’s Governorship Primaries Electoral Committee has declared Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe (BCO) the authentic winner of the party’s gubernatorial primary election, overturning an earlier announcement that named Jimi Lawal as the candidate. The committee, which conducted and supervised the primary election over the weekend, maintained that the process was transparent and that Dr. Ogundipe secured the highest number of valid votes cast by accredited delegates, making him the rightful…

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Oyo: Tinubu orders elite rescue unit, 1,000 forest guards to secure abducted pupils, teachers

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President orders rescue unit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in the Ogbomosho area.  This came after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited the community yesterday, where the announcement was made. The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire local government area to convey the President’s deep concern over the incident, which occurred on…

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