Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero has called for urgent federal intervention following the displacement of residents in Jega and Maiyama local government areas of Kebbi State over the reported influx of bandits fleeing military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. Aliero, who represents Kebbi Central Senatorial Distric…

The Ohimegye Igu of Koton Karfe, Alhaji Saidu Akawu Salihu, has called for federal intervention on the Lokoja-Abuja highway to avert worsening traffic congestion, accidents and possible fatalities during the Ember months. The traditional ruler made the call when he visited the Federal Ministry of Works office in Lokoja…

The EFCC confirmed its investigation into the N12 billion federal intervention fund will continue despite sweeping leadership changes at the NFFNFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned on Thursday after nearly four years in office, citing consultations with family and stakeholdersGusau's exit followed the Super Eagles…

…his relationship with Tinubu represented an opportunity for the state to secure more federal interventions.Aiyedatiwa reacts as court bars him from 2028 governorship raceEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has reacted to the judgment of the Federal High Court in Akure, the state capi…

…Oyedele. It said their presence presented the state with an opportunity to secure more federal interventions, projects and investments. The group cited the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, reconstruction and dualisation of the Ore-Ondo-Akure and Owo-Benin road corridors, the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hosp…

…Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, noting his contributions to health-sector reforms and federal interventions in Bauchi State and other parts of the country as a factor that resonated with incoming members.Despite the numbers, the party cautioned that membership growth alone was not sufficient. Hassan stressed the need to p…

…raised the security situation on the floor of the Senate and advocated stronger federal intervention, improved security architecture and greater protection for affected communities. Moro noted that the creation of additional Nigerian Army divisions by President Bola Tinubu, including one headquartered in Makurdi, would…

…Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS-NI) is a CBN-backed federal intervention fund. It supports agricultural businesses, boosts economic growth, and generates employment.This Islamic finance-based product is an alternative to the existing AGSMEIS programme. It follows murabahah (cost-plus financing) a…

…governors, members of the National Assembly and key stakeholders to press for urgent federal intervention on the East-West Road. Specifically, Ugolor urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the East-West Road, provide dedicated funding for its complete reconstruction, publish details of all cont…

…projects behind 2027 election decision'The governor pointed to a series of federal interventions he said demonstrated the administration's commitment to the zone. He highlighted the signing of the South East Development Commission Act into law on July 24, 2024, the inauguration of its governing board in February 2025,…

…its jurisdiction and the intervention of the federal police becomes imperative. The federal intervention is not automatic. There are conditions that must be satisfied before such an intervention can take place. One such condition requires a specific state government to make a formal request for federal intervention. Al…

…to contain the threat. Second, where the Governor of the State has actually requested federal intervention. Third, where the State Police is "unable to function owing to administrative, financial or other problems which render it inoperative." That third exception is notable as it creates a federal re-entry point speci…

…and made available to newsmen. Ohanaeze noted that it acknowledged the ongoing federal interventions in national infrastructure development, with particular attention to the Southeast region. The organization also recognized the efforts of the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, whose role in the execution and superv…