Day: July 14, 2026

1st yr Remembrance: “Buhari governed Nigeria without regional bias, treated all equally” – Gowon

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Gowon on Buhari

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has defended the legacy of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he governed Nigeria without favouring any region and ensured every state received equal treatment during his administration. Gowon made the remarks yesterday in Abuja at the first-year remembrance ceremony held in honour of Buhari, where he said the Late president remained committed to serving the interests of all Nigerians throughout his eight years in office. He said Buhari’s approach to governance was rooted in fairness and a desire to improve the…

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FG suspends proposed WAEC, NECO fee hike

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FG suspends WAEC, NECO fee

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, pending wider consultations with stakeholders. In a statement issued yesterday by the Federal Ministry of Education, the ministry said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026, had been withdrawn to allow for a comprehensive review before any final decision is taken. The ministry, in the release signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo…

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US lobbying firm offers asylum support to PFIPC’s Adeyemi

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US lobbying firm on PFIPC’s Adeyemi

A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said it is willing to assist Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the embattled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in seeking asylum in the United States. The firm is simultaneously urging US authorities to launch an investigation into explosive allegations made by Adeyemi against senior Nigerian government officials regarding the misappropriation of public funds. Dr. Von Batten, the head of the firm, revealed over the weekend that his team is in direct contact with Adeyemi, who is reportedly in hiding…

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Aso Rock memo sparks fresh controversy over alleged ₦54bn NUPRC fund diversion

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Aso Rock memo

A memo from the Presidency has triggered fresh controversy after reports alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, authorised the allocation of ₦54 billion from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) by relying on a legal provision that has been described as inapplicable. According to documents published yesterday, the July 4, 2023 memo directed that four percent of the NUPRC’s cost of collection be shared, with 2.5 percent earmarked for the Commission’s operations and routine capital projects, while 1.5%, estimated at ₦54 billion, was to be…

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Family, associates, dignitaries mark Buhari’s one-year remembrance

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Family, associates mark Buhari’s 1yr

Former First Lady A’isha Buhari, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), governors, traditional and religious leaders, political associates, family members and other dignitaries yesterday gathered in Abuja to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The remembrance event drew prominent Nigerians from across the country, who paid tribute to the late president and reflected on his life, legacy and contributions to national development. The gathering underscored Buhari’s enduring influence on Nigeria’s political landscape and the respect he commanded among political leaders, associates, supporters…

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Court rejects Sowore’s bid to delay cyberbullying trial

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Court rejects Sowore’s bid

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, seeking to postpone proceedings in his alleged cyberbullying trial until after the court’s annual vacation. Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed the request yesterday, after Sowore’s counsel informed the court that the lead defence lawyer was out of the country and asked for a lengthy adjournment. Counsel for the Department of State Services (DSS) opposed the application, arguing that the matter had suffered repeated delays at the instance of the defendant. The…

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Tinubu orders NIMC to enrol all Nigerians; sets 2026 deadline

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Tinubu orders NIMC

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol every Nigerian in the national identity database before the end of 2026, the Commission’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said. Speaking during a television programme yesterday, Coker-Odusote said the directive is part of the Federal Government’s plan to build a comprehensive national identity system to support governance, planning and service delivery. “The President has given us till the end of this year to make sure that we capture every single Nigerian”, she said. She…

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A’Court bars INEC from recognising Mark-led ADC congresses

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A'Court bars INEC on Mark led ADC

…Party insists primaries remain valid The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), even as the party insisted the ruling would not affect candidates who emerged through its direct primaries. In a split two-to-one decision delivered yesterday, a three-member panel of the appellate court affirmed the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court, which barred…

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