The Supreme Court has set aside the presidential pardon earlier granted by President Bola Tinubu to Maryam Sanda, an Abuja housewife convicted in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic altercation. President Tinubu had commuted Sanda’s death sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment on compassionate grounds. However, in a split 4–1 decision delivered…
The Federal Government has projected total revenue of ₦50.74tn for 2026 and set an economic growth target of 4.68%, even as its proposed deficit for the year has surged to a level that exceeds the entire 2022 national budget by ₦2.78tn. The sharp rise in the deficit suggests the government may borrow about 16.1% more…
Following the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers from VIP protection duties, several prominent Nigerians are now preparing to apply to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for orderlies and security escorts. The directive, issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is part of a broader strategy to redirect overstretched security manpower to address escalating threats…
The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed a viral message circulating across social media claiming that all schools in Nigeria have been directed to shut down from November 24, 2025. In a statement issued on November 22, 2025, and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Borivowo Folasade, the Ministry described the message…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of 41 Federal Unity Colleges due to escalating security threats. The directive was contained in a circular issued on November 21, 2025, by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the document, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa approved the closures in response to “recent security challenges” in…
The Federal Government has reiterated its steadfast commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of all Nigerians, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu placing the country’s security apparatus on its highest state of alert in response to recent attacks across various regions. At a press briefing on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at Radio House, Abuja, the…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, is committed to ending recurring grid collapses and improving the reliability and stability of the national electricity grid. Adelabu made the statement on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while addressing journalists at the maiden 2025 retreat of the Nigerian…
The Federal Government has approved the postponement of the planned 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel until the first quarter of 2026, clarifying that the suspension is not indefinite but a strategic deferment to ensure effective implementation. The approval, granted by President Bola Tinubu, followed a detailed memo submitted by the Executive…
The Federal Government has intensified welfare reforms for serving and retired military personnel, disbursing ₦18 billion in Group Life Insurance benefits and launching a Veterans’ Databank and Call Centre. Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru announced this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja on activities marking the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day….
The Federal Government has announced sweeping agricultural reforms aimed at ending hunger, boosting food production, and cutting post-harvest losses estimated at over $10 billion annually, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for food security and national prosperity. The reforms were detailed in a joint statement on Thursday by the Minister of Agriculture…
