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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
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Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Fails Excerpt: Former Kaduna governor faces renewed trial proceedings after the Court of Appeal upheld his detention, with multiple financial allegations still before the courts.
NERC has approved compensation for eligible Band A customers affected by power shortages between February and March 2026, with credits and bill adjustments to offset service delivery shortfalls.
The Federal Government has introduced net billing regulations allowing eligible solar power users to sell excess electricity to distribution companies, promoting renewable energy adoption and expanding power supply nationwide.
The Senate has begun constitutional processes for state police, pledging legislative support to strengthen security, combat rising crime, and respond to growing calls for policing reforms nationwide.
Oyo Assembly has rejected negotiations with bandits over abducted teachers and students, urging intensified rescue operations, stronger school security measures, and the establishment of a permanent military base.
Atiku Abubakar has backed CAN’s security concerns and described President Tinubu’s administration as a “360-degree failure,” urging urgent reforms and broader faith-based pressure over worsening insecurity in Nigeria.
Gospel singer Yinka Alaseyori has apologised after backlash over her comments on the Oyo school abduction, saying her remarks were misinterpreted and she never intended to offend victims’ families.
NLC has threatened solidarity action over worsening insecurity and recent school abductions, urging government to take urgent, concrete steps to protect workers, students, and communities across Nigeria.
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday night, overpowering officers and stealing firearms, while police say details are still being verified.
Ogun Police clarified that 38 Ivorians arrested in Atan-Ota were not bandits, dismissing social media claims of attacks, and confirming schools and communities remain safe and fully operational.
Umunenweze Okpuala youths and women protested at Abia Government House over alleged land grabbing and forged documents, urging Governor Alex Otti to intervene in the disputed ancestral land sales.
House of Representatives urges federal action after renewed Taraba communal clashes between Karinjo and Wurkun communities killed five people, displaced residents, and destroyed property in Karim Lamido LGA.
Nigeria recorded $10.37bn capital importation in Q1 2026, up 83.83%, driven mainly by portfolio investments, with the UK and US leading inflows, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.