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Senate passes state police Bill

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Empowers Govs. to appoint police commissioners, give directives The 10th Senate yesterday passed the a Bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The upper chamber approved the Bill after considering the report of its Committee on the Review of the Constitution, presented by its chairman, Barau Jibrin. The Bill’s clauses were considered at the Committee of the Whole before its final passage. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of the Bill after more than two-thirds of the senators voted in support via a manual voting process in…

FG discovers major platinum, lithium deposits in Kaduna

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing significant deposits of platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this at the ‘African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit 2026’ in Abuja, describing it as one of the most important mining discoveries in recent years. According to Alake, the discovery was made by a private company and verified by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, positioning Nigeria as an emerging destination…

Killings: “We’re ready for talks, or war, with Govt.” – Turji

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji has stated that his group is open to negotiations with the government, but remains prepared for armed confrontation. According to reports, Turji stated this in a video recorded in Hausa, and dated June 20, 2026. The bandit leader also used the video to address the issue of possible peace talks with authorities, indicating a willingness to negotiate if the government chooses dialogue over military action. In the video, recorded in Hausa, dated June 20, 2026, the masked speaker, believed to be Turji, appeared alongside armed…

NLC blasts FG, as ₦10.45tr FAAC allocation fails to ease poverty, insecurity

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and private sector stakeholders have launched a fierce criticism against governments at all levels, accusing them of failing to translate surging revenues into better living conditions for citizens. Despite a massive influx of public funds, labor leaders and economists warn that worsening poverty, severe infrastructure decay, and unchecked insecurity continue to push Nigerians to the brink, leaving workers completely detached from the nation’s fiscal growth. The NLC Assistant General-Secretary, Chris Onyeka, stated directly that the massive increase in government revenue has not improved the welfare…

“Branding bandits as terrorists shuts door on peace talks” – Gumi

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has criticised the Federal Government’s classification of bandits as terrorists, warning that the move could escalate insecurity and eliminate opportunities for dialogue with the groups. Gumi made the remarks in a viral video, in which he criticised the classification of bandits as terrorists, warning that the move could worsen the security situation. According to the cleric, some bandit groups had previously shown a willingness to negotiate and should not have been labelled terrorists. “We don’t want to push them into terror beyond what they are…

“FG withheld ₦1.1tr (32%) from May Federation Revenue before FAAC sharing” – Advocacy group alleges

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Questions FG’s control of federation funds Chairman of the ‘Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE’, Dele Oye, has accused the Federal Government of retaining a substantial portion of the Federation Account revenue before distributing funds to states and local councils, saying deductions at source continue to weaken subnational finances. Reacting to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement for May 2026, concluded in June, Oye said Nigeria generated gross revenue of ₦3.4 trillion during the period, but only ₦2.3 trillion was made available for distribution among the three tiers…

FG releases guidelines for transition to new 2026 tax regime

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has issued comprehensive guidelines to facilitate the transition from Nigeria’s repealed tax laws to the new tax framework established under the Tax Acts 2025, providing clarity for taxpayers, tax practitioners, revenue authorities and other stakeholders ahead of the full implementation of the reforms. The guidelines, released by the Federal Ministry of Finance yesterday, outline the procedures for managing tax obligations and administrative matters as the country migrates to the new tax system, which takes effect from January 1, 2026. According to the government, the General Guidelines for…

FG launches FreeTV DTH platform

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Nigerians gain access to 100+ free TV channels …Opens new era for indigenous broadcasters, digital economy projects jobs, content boom Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme received a major boost yesterday, as the Federal Government officially launched the FreeTV Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform, a nationwide digital television service that will provide Nigerians with access to more than 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees. The launch, held at the headquarters of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) in Abuja, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting…

FG to tackle insecurity with nationwide digital postal system

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to roll out a nationwide digital postcode system to strengthen security, tackle fraud, improve emergency response, and boost e-commerce across the country. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday at the ‘National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System’ workshop, themed: ‘Operationalising the Nigerian Digital Postcode for National Security and Public Safety’, which was held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre of the Office of the National Security Adviser, in Abuja. Tijani said the initiative would assign a unique digital…

‘FG releases only 5% of ₦54.93tr 3yr road budget’

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government released just ₦2.68trillion, or about 4.9%, of the ₦54.93tr budgeted for road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects between 2023 and April 2026, according to data from the Open Treasury Portal. The figures show a widening gap between approved allocations and actual funding, despite increased budgetary provisions for infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Road projects received ₦631.5bn out of ₦2.53tn budgeted in 2023, representing a 24.9% implementation rate. Releases fell to ₦784.6bn from ₦9.39trillion in 2024 (8.4%), ₦670.7bn from ₦7.22tn in 2025 (9.3%), and ₦597.1bn from ₦35.79tr…