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AGF withdraws charge against Ozekhome over alleged forgery
The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) has withdrawn the criminal case brought against Mike Ozekhome (SAN) by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) told A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama […]
Reps Order Accountant-General, Auditor-General to Submit Four Years FG Financial Statements
• Query N9.8B GIFMIS Payment The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Office of the Accountant-General and the Auditor-General of the Federation to prepare and submit the consolidated financial statements and audited accounts of the Federal Government for the year 2023, 2024 and 2025 before October, 2026. The resolution followed […]
FG behind US lawmaker’s move to blacklist Kwankwaso – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration may be behind a move by United States Congressman Riley Moore to blacklist former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over alleged involvement in religious freedom violations. He suggested that the move could be connected to Kwankwaso’s refusal to defect to the […]
No Plan to Toll Third Mainland Bridge- FG
The Federal Government has no plan to toll the rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi spoke on Sunday while answering journalists’ questions after inaugurating the N40 billion Closed Circuit Television Camera Centre on the Third Mainland Bridge. “We will not engage in construction on this […]
JOHESU strike: FG orders ‘No Work, No Pay’ in federal hospitals
The Federal Government has ordered federal hospitals to immediately enforce a “No Work, No Pay” policy on members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) participating in the ongoing strike, while mandating hospitals to sustain emergency services nationwide. This is according to a circular issued by the Federal Ministry […]
FG unveils 2026 works budget for nationwide road projects
The Federal Government has earmarked significant funding for road construction and rehabilitation nationwide in the 2026 budget of the Federal Ministry of Works, with allocations spread across all six geopolitical zones. Key provisions include ₦600 billion for new road projects and and ₦367.9 billion for multilateral and bilateral loans, covering projects such as the Lafia […]
FG graduates 7,000 forest guards across seven states
The Federal Government has announced the graduation of more than 7,000 newly recruited forest guards drawn from seven frontline states after completing a three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative. The graduation ceremonies were held on December 27, 2025, in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara and Kebbi states. The initiative, launched in […]
FG to introduce mandatory vehicle recycling fee from 2026
The Federal Government has announced plans to tap into Nigeria’s largely informal vehicle recycling market, projecting annual revenues of over N150bn from 2026, as part of sweeping reforms to modernise the country’s automotive industry. The National Automotive Design and Development Council disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, with the Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, saying […]
FG enforces no-work-no-pay on striking ASUU members
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to strictly enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education, […]
FG Reschedules FEC Session In Honour Of Ex-President Buhari
The special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session initially billed for Tuesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari has been postponed, given the state funeral in his hometown, Daura, on the same day. In addition, the Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday in honour of the departed Nigerian leader. According to […]