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The Nasarawa State Government has rejected a report alleging that the state spent ₦707 million on refreshments and meals between January and September 2025 while underfunding rural water projects. The government clarified that the ₦707 million figure cited in the report represents cumulative expenditure by several Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, over a nine-month period and not a single discretionary spending item on refreshments, as suggested by the publication. The report had claimed that a review of the state’s third-quarter 2025 budget performance showed that ₦707 million was spent on refreshments and meals during the period, compared to ₦300.5 million…

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London, ahead of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf’s defection to the party. His Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, made this known in a statemen saying Ganduje arrived in Abuja aboard a British Airways flight at about 5:30 am on Monday. Garba stated that Ganduje is expected to proceed to Kano later in the day to commence a series of major political engagements in the state. “The former Governor is scheduled to participate in the APC’s electronic registration of members, a programme he initiated during…

Gunmen on Sunday reportedly opened fire on the traditional ruler of Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Majesty Suanu Baridam Baridam, a first-class monarch, who was reportedly shot between Taabaa Junction and Sogho while returning from an engagement in Okwale community, all within Khana LGA, was said to have escaped from the gunmen. The assailants were said to have ambushed the monarch’s vehicle and tried to stop it, but the driver reportedly refused to stop. Angered by the action, the criminals then opened fire, injuring the monarch in the leg, while the driver also…

Nigerian singer Ceeza Milli has revealed that he went to jail at some point in his career. The singer, who did not disclose what led to his imprisonment, said the experience affected him psychologically. “I went through a depressive stage, I went to jail. I suffered in Nigerian prison,” he stated in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos. Milli said he still trying to fully recover health wise. He, however, explained that he is only working on losing weight for health reasons and not because of Internet trolls. He added that he is not bothered about critics and trolls.…

Nasarawa United forward, Jofrank Istifanus, has expressed satisfaction with the 2-1 win over Abia Warriors. Istifanus scored the winning goal for Nasarawa United in the keenly contested encounter. Chukwuemeka Obioma netted for Abia Warriors late in the first half, while substitute Habibu Alakija restored parity just after the break. Istifanus revealed that they were highly motivated to get the victory. “I feel amazing for the win. We have been having this thought of picking our first win in a league game here, and thank God we won,” Istifanus stated in a post-match interview. “We are motivated by today’s win and…

The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a major revenue milestone in 2025, generating a total of N7.281tn, marking one of its strongest financial performances in recent years. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while delivering an address at the 2026 World Customs Day celebration, where he highlighted the impact of reforms, technology deployment and enhanced stakeholder engagement on the agency’s performance. He said the revenue outturn exceeded the Service’s approved annual target of N6.5tn by N697bn, reflecting a positive variance of more than 10 per cent above expectations. According to him, the revenue figure…

The Niger State Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old suspect and three other persons over alleged drug-related offences, kidnapping and armed robbery in different parts of the state. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Niger Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun. According to the statement, the teenage suspect was arrested on January 8, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m. in the Kantoma area of Suleja following reports that suspected hoodlums were operating in the area. “Information received indicated that some hoodlums were sighted around Kantoma area of Suleja, smoking suspected cannabis,” the statement read. Abiodun…

The Peoples Democratic Party, Kaduna State chapter, has reaffirmed its unwavering loyalty to the party and declared its readiness to win all elective positions in the 2027 general elections. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mrs Maria Dogo, made this known while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the party’s Expanded Caucus Meeting held on Monday in Kaduna. Dogo said the meeting was well attended by party leaders, stakeholders, elected and former office holders including party members from across the state. According to Dogo, the meeting was convened to review the state of the party, brief the members on…

Nigeria’s professional golfer, Francis Epe, has secured a place at the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, a flagship event on the DP World Tour scheduled for February 19–22 at the Karen Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya. Epe qualified for the tournament after emerging champion of the sixth CIO Golf Classic, held in November 2025 at the Python Golf Club in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event attracted a competitive field of over 100 players and featured a prize purse of $50,000. The CIO Championship holds special significance as the only tournament of its kind in West Africa integrated into the Safari…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. The strike is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 26, 2026. This directive is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the union’s State Chairman, Abdullahi Shafas; State Secretary, Margaret Jethro; and Publicity Secretary, Ibukun Adekeye, issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, the decision to down tools follows a directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress, instructing all affiliate unions within the FCT to escalate…