The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has dismissed allegations that Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang disbursed ₦6 million to some individuals, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The party said the allegations, contained in a statement issued by a factional Publicity Secretary of the opposition party, lacked evidence and were intended to discredit the governor. The APC stated this in a press statement dated October 22, 2026, and signed by its Plateau State Publicity Secretary, Wumanna Bako Manabe. According to the party, the allegations were part of a campaign to malign the governor and distract the public…
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The Yobe State Head of Service has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate a retirement claim submitted by Musa A. Baba and determine his retirement entitlements. The committee is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding Baba’s exit from the state civil service, determine his correct retirement date based on age or length of service, and calculate his retirement benefits, including any applicable pension adjustments. The committee is chaired by Shayibu Ibrahim Amshi, who assured the Head of Service that members would carry out the assignment with diligence, fairness, transparency and professionalism. Amshi said the investigation would be guided by relevant…
Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has intervened in a dispute between Fulani herders and the management of Song local government council, brokering a peace agreement following a disagreement that led to a boycott of Song Market. The intervention, which brought representatives of the herders and the local government authorities to the Government House in Yola on Sunday, was aimed at resolving the misunderstanding, restoring commercial activities and preventing the dispute from escalating into a wider breakdown of peaceful coexistence. The herders had reportedly withdrawn from market activities following a disagreement with the Chairman of Song local government council,…
Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the state has lost public infrastructure, electrical materials and metals worth billions of naira to scrap metal scavengers, popularly known as Ajakuta. Zulum said the losses, coupled with security threats associated with the activities of some operators, prompted his administration to impose a ban on scrap metal trading across the state. The governor disclosed this on Saturday while addressing scrap metal operators, urging them to submit proposals on how they could continue their businesses without compromising security or contributing to the destruction of public infrastructure. He explained that the ban was not…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has announced plans to extend solar mini-grid projects to 62 additional communities across the state to improve electricity access, stimulate economic growth and promote rural development. The governor made the announcement during the groundbreaking ceremonies for four-megawatt solar mini-grid projects in Kaltungo and Kumo, adding that similar projects would be established in Dukku and Bajoga. The projects are designed to provide reliable electricity to households, businesses, healthcare facilities, agribusinesses and other public institutions in underserved communities. Speaking in Kaltungo, Inuwa Yahaya commended President Bola Tinubu for approving major development projects in Gombe State, describing…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Taraba North, Barrister Anfani Bandawa, has attributed the lack of infrastructural development in the district to what he described as poor representation at the National Assembly. Bandawa stated this on Thursday in Jalingo while addressing NDC supporters from across Taraba North, expressing confidence in his chances against the incumbent senator, Shuaibu Lau, in the forthcoming general elections. The candidate lamented the prolonged delay in completing the road linking Jalingo to Lau, describing it as an indication of the infrastructural challenges facing the senatorial district. He urged residents of Taraba North to have…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has called on the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, to ensure a free, fair, credible and transparent election scheduled for October 15, 2026. The association said the credibility of the election would be crucial to strengthening confidence in the federation’s leadership and advancing basketball development in Nigeria. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, made the call in a statement signed by the association’s Secretary-General, Ikenna Okonkwo, on Wednesday. Benjamin stressed the need for an inclusive electoral process guided by the NBBF constitution, established regulations and the principles of fairness, accountability and equal opportunity for all eligible…
For thousands of vulnerable women in Yobe State, an initiative by the state government to purchase shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals could offer a different pathway to economic empowerment—one that goes beyond immediate financial assistance to investment and long-term asset ownership. Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved N230.62 million for the proposed purchase of shares for 43,928 vulnerable women across the state’s 17 local government areas, in a programme designed to promote financial inclusion and strengthen the economic resilience of disadvantaged households. The initiative, according to the state government, is part of its broader economic recovery agenda,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large-scale counterfeit alcoholic beverage operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, seizing products valued at more than N2 billion. The operation was carried out on Tuesday by operatives of the agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate following credible intelligence about suspected illegal activities within the complex. According to the agency, the raid led to the discovery of more than 20 illegal stores allegedly used for the production, revalidation and storage of counterfeit alcoholic beverages. NAFDAC said its operatives found suspects allegedly blending and counterfeiting popular alcoholic…
By Charles Akpeji The United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN), Cameroon and Senegal Episcopal Area has intensified efforts to strengthen financial accountability and transparency within its administrative structures, with a five-day bookkeeping and accounting training workshop for church finance officers. The training, which brought together finance officers from across the Episcopal Area, is aimed at improving financial management practices, strengthening accountability mechanisms and ensuring the effective administration of church resources. Bishop Ande Emmanuel, who oversees the Episcopal Area, said the initiative was part of efforts to equip church officers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to discharge their financial…