…and federal priorities such as infrastructure, security, agriculture and human capital development. The minister further said the Reform Scorecard recorded approximately N6.47 trillion in additional spending on strategic infrastructure. He added that more than ₦400 billion had been committed to major social investment…

…is an asset and crime has a special 7-star accommodation,” he said. Shehu said the development reflected what he described as the contradictions and lack of shame in Nigeria’s democratic system. He also referenced the case of Halima Shehu, a former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social…

…political parties in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to the development on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, accused supporters of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the PDP governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, of…

…or decision associated with the faction. Turaki would need further legal and political developments before his camp could turn this victory into a broader claim of institutional control. But the argument has moved a step forward. The question is no longer simply whether Turaki can say he leads the PDP. It is whether he…

The Federal Government spent N6.47 trillion on strategic infrastructure development between June 2023 and December 2025, with major highway projects accounting for more than half of the expenditure. An analysis of the newly released Federal Government’s Nigeria Reform Scorecard on savings from fuel subsidy, titled “The…

…rose to N10.09tn in 2023, N15.26tn in 2024 and a record N21.90tn in 2025. The development highlights the dramatic transformation in Nigeria’s federation revenue following the removal of petrol subsidy, reforms in the foreign exchange market and efforts to improve revenue mobilisation. It also exposes the limits of meas…

…of six roads in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, with the projects expected to improve access to markets and public facilities, ease movement and strengthen economic activity in the densely populated communities. The projects, which the authorities say are up to 1,835 metre…

…have commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the d3ath, while further developments will be communicated as the investigation progresses. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 11:24 PM | Share this Story

…17 cryptocurrency-asset service providers and platforms following recent regulatory developments.In a notice to users on Saturday, the cryptocurrency exchange listed the affected entities and the dates from which transactions involving them would no longer be processed. Binance did not disclose the specific regulatory…

…for the gruesome act. The police said the case remains under investigation, with further developments expected as the investigation progresses. by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 11:36 PM | Share this Story

…four days, which she in turn sold in bits," the NDLEA spokesman said. Following the development, the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that the elderly suspect be granted bail and referred for counselling because of her age. The agency also disclosed that the daughter a…

…of trillions of naira into the Federation Account for sub-national infrastructural development, and the steady weaning of the Nigerian economy from life-support leakages are milestones that threaten his political narrative. By promising to roll back these hard-won gains, Atiku reveals a transactional worldview: if he c…

…allegedly linked to the reordering of the budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). While some lawmakers accused the governor of shielding the Speaker, the state government has maintained that the disagreement is an internal matter of the legislature. Oladiji has also denied the al…

…engagements with security agencies and advocacy for troops’ welfare and infrastructure development. Reacting to the appointment, the minister thanked Tinubu and the APC leadership for the confidence reposed in him. He pledged “to bring his wealth of experience as a former Governor, a serving Minister of the Federal Rep…

…as the transparent and peaceful conduct of the election. He pledged to prioritise rural development, youth empowerment and agricultural transformation during his tenure as chairman. The APC Chairman in Ebonyi State, Stanley Okoro Emegha, described the party’s sweeping victory as an indication of its dominance in the st…

…alternatives to the government’s approach to the country’s economic, security and developmental challenges. “If Atiku believes Nigerians do not want Tinubu, he should go to Nigerians and persuade them. If he believes Tinubu is legally unqualified, he should make his case under Nigerian law,” Ngoforo said. He urged Nige…

…said Oyebanji and Bamidele were honoured in appreciation of their contributions to the development of the community. The monarch said, “All the honours and awards given either under the seal of Efon Alaaye Development League or by the Alaaye in form of chieftaincies and recent admission to the Efon Alaaye Hall of Fame…

…make the 2027 presidential election a referendum on continuity, performance and national development rather than sentiment. The PDP chieftain, who is the Convener of the Oluyede Progressive Alliance for Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), urged Nigerians to assess the President Bola Tinubu administration’s policies, reforms,…

…optimism that construction work would resume fully in the coming months, describing the development as a significant milestone for the education sector. The minister said completing the complex was about more than finishing an abandoned building, stressing that the facility would serve as a national centre for learning…

…also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take note of the development and urged the Ebonyi Government to comply with all outstanding court orders relating to local government administration. Onwe said the party would challenge the outcome of the election before a competent court. The PDP’s…

The National Coordinator and Executive Director of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, has continued to defend the legitimacy of the office, posting additional documents he said showed its links with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

…amid heightened political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Confirming the development to The PUNCH on Sunday, a close associate of the Emir, Muhammad Dallatu, said Yilwatda held a closed-door meeting with Sanusi shortly after the monarch returned from Abuja. Dallatu said, “The APC national chairman paid…

…prices could encourage independent marketers to reduce their own pump prices.The development comes as motorists continue to monitor petrol prices amid fluctuations in the downstream petroleum market.For independent marketers, reducing the amount of money spent on logistics could provide additional room to compete on re…

…as alternatives for securing their economic future. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanusa Shehu, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday while speaking on opportunities available to young people across different sectors. He said the limited availability of conventional jobs made it necessary for youths to acqui…

…troops continue to monitor the area for additional fighters willing to surrender. The development comes amid intensified military operations and growing internal clashes between JAS and ISWAP factions in the North-East, which have continued to weaken terrorist networks and put pressure on their fighters and support str…