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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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Aliko Dangote says his first grandson is yet to show much interest in joining him in the family business.
Residents in Osogbo broke into a food warehouse after operators of a cheap food scheme allegedly disappeared with customers’ advance payments.
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Lagos after concluding his four-week working vacation in Europe, the Presidency confirms.
The APC has donated N52 million to families of 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State, as well as survivors of the incident.
A veterinary expert has advised victims of dog bites to immediately wash wounds with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes before seeking medical attention.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged politicians contesting the 2027 elections to reject violence, intimidation and divisive campaigns, allowing Nigerians to freely choose their leaders.
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a bill seeking to establish a central National Research and Development Fund to the Senate for consideration and passage.
NNPC Limited recorded a 33 per cent increase in profit after tax to N7.2 trillion in 2025, while remittances to government rose 39 per cent to N22.3 trillion.
Kaduna State generated about N220 billion in tax revenue between 2023 and 2025, with the state government attributing the increase to dialogue and voluntary compliance by taxpayers.
The Senate has called for stronger flood preparedness and faster relief efforts, while urging policymakers to address the rising cost of living confronting Nigerians.
Aliko Dangote says most African countries could become self-sufficient in refined fuel by 2030 as new refineries expand the continent’s domestic refining capacity.
The Senate has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue Nigerians in captivity and strengthen protection for communities facing security threats.