Day: June 27, 2026

Court orders INEC to de-register NDC, overturns earlier judgment

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Court orders NDC de registration

…Party vows to appeal  The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The latest ruling effectively reverses the legal basis upon which the NDC had been listed by INEC, throwing the party’s status into uncertainty and preventing it from operating as a recognised political party for now. Earlier this year, the NDC secured a Federal High Court judgement in Lokoja, Kogi State, in Suit…

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“FG to review of ₦70,000 national minimum wage” – Gbajabiamila

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Gbajabiamila on minimum wage

The Federal Government has indicated that it is preparing to reassess the current ₦70,000 national minimum wage, saying the amount may no longer be adequate in view of the country’s changing economic conditions. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking at the ‘Good Governance Summit 2026’ organised by Working People United (WoPU) in Abuja, said the Tinubu administration remains committed to ensuring that workers’ wages reflect prevailing economic realities, noting that the cost of living continues to evolve. Gbajabiamila recalled that…

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Niger: Bandits raze school despite collecting ₦10m levy 

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Niger bandits raze school

Bandits have reportedly burnt a primary school in Dekara, Borgu local government area of Niger State, days after communities in the area allegedly raised and paid a ₦10 million levy demanded by the armed group. Residents said the attackers invaded the district headquarters on Wednesday and set the Central Primary School, Dekara ablaze. One resident, who requested anonymity, said the assailants emerged from the Kainji Lake National Park before storming the community. According to the source, the bandits had earlier imposed a ₦10 million levy on villages in the Dekara…

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“NASS working out funding formula for proposed state police” – Kalu

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Kalu on state police

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says the 10th National Assembly is working out a funding framework for the proposed state police, assuring Nigerians that financing will not hinder its establishment. Kalu gave the assurance yesterday, while briefing newsmen in Abuja after returning from a week-long engagement at Chatham House and the ‘London Climate Action Week’ in the United Kingdom. His comments come amid concerns over the financial capacity of states to sustain separate police formations if the proposed constitutional amendment establishing state police is passed. Addressing…

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“Only 20% of PoS operators are registered” –  CAC, EFCC

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CAC, EFCC on PoS operators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have expressed concerns over risks being posed to businesses and national security by the activities of unregistered Point of Sale (PoS) operators. The concerns were expressed in Abuja on Thursday, when the Board Chairman of CAC, Senator Ibrahim Idah paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission. Idah, who came with some management staff of the CAC, sought EFCC’s support in enforcing compliance among PoS…

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Kano–Maraɗi–Dutse railway construction records major progress

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Kano–Maraɗi–Dutse railway

The Kano–Maraɗi–Dutse railway project is making steady progress, with construction advancing at the Kazaure Railway Station, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration continues its massive investment in rail infrastructure.  The project is one of the Federal Government’s flagship transport initiatives aimed at improving connectivity, boosting trade, and supporting economic growth. When completed, the railway will have 20 stations, five workshops, 52 bridges, and more than 80 road crossings. It is expected to transport 3,000 metric tonnes of cargo and about 9,374 passengers every day. The new line will also connect…

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“Tinubu’s aides are dependents, can’t object to anything” – Ndume

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Ndume on Tinubu’s aides

Senator representing Borno-South at the 10th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has said 95% of people around President Bola Tinubu are dependents who cannot oppose him. Ndume, who made this remark during an interview yesterday, said he has met Tinubu only twice since 2023, when the President assumed office. According to the lawmaker, the problem with Tinubu is the people around him, who “cannot look you in the face and say: Mr. President, this cannot work”. He added, “The President knows me to some extent. I give it to him, in…

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Hardship: Remi Tinubu advises Nigerians to start akara, roasted corn businesses 

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Remi Tinubu advises Nigerians

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has come under fire on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale ventures such as selling akara, roasted corn and ƙuli-ƙuli, saying the businesses require little capital to begin. Tinubu made the remarks while speaking with newsmen following the second-quarter meeting of the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ with wives of state governors at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking on the activities of the Initiative, the First Lady said the programme had been providing grants, rather than loans, to vulnerable Nigerians to help…

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