Fiscal Years are Defined by Law, Not the Calendar
Abuja, Nigeria – May 19, 2026 The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has clarified that fiscal years are determined by legal and administrative frameworks rather than the conventional calendar year. Yakubu made the clarification while addressing public discussions surrounding Nigeria’s budgeting process and fiscal policy implementation, stressing that government fiscal…
Nigeria–UK Collaboration on Freedom of Religion and National Unity
Abuja, Nigeria – May 19, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting freedom of religion, peaceful coexistence, and national unity through strengthened collaboration with the United Kingdom.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this during a high-level engagement involving representatives of the Nigerian and British governments focused…
Kwara Governor Endorses Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki as Preferred Successor for APC Gubernatorial Ticket09
Ilorin, Kwara State — May 19, 2026 Following extensive consultations with party structures and leadership across the state, the governor described Amb. Yahaya Seriki as “young, pro-people, astute, and broad-minded,” praising him as a “great political mobiliser” with “profound investments in and extensive goodwill among the people of Kwara State.”“I have no doubt about his…
Nigeria Launches Tax Ombud Digital Platforms to Strengthen Fair Tax Administration
Abuja, Nigeria — May 19, 2026 The Federal Government has launched new digital platforms under the Tax Ombud initiative aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and fairness in Nigeria’s tax administration system.The initiative, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, is designed to provide taxpayers…
Tunde Olusunle Raises Questions Over Alleged N800 Billion Governors’ Fund Dispute
ABUJA, Nigeria — May 19, 2026 Political commentator and public affairs analyst, Tunde Olusunle, has stirred fresh debate over an alleged N800 billion controversy involving state governors and internal tensions within the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF).In a strongly worded commentary published by , Olusunle alleged that the fund “was indeed going the way of what…
Meghan Markle Unveils Geneva Exhibition Highlighting Social Media Dangers for Children
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – MAY 19, 2026 Meghan Markle has unveiled a new exhibition in Geneva aimed at raising awareness about the dangers social media poses to children and teenagers.The exhibition, launched during an international forum on child safety and digital wellbeing, focuses on issues such as cyberbullying, online exploitation, mental health challenges, and the growing…
DEFENCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF THE NATION’S FALLEN HEROES
Abuja, Nigeria – May 19, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the families of military personnel who lost their lives in service to the nation.The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, gave the assurance while receiving Hassan Braimah, brother of the late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, at the Ministry…
Extreme Heat as Sallah Closes In: A Universal Hustle Livestock Traders Know Too Well
KANO, NIGERIA — MAY 18, 2026 As preparations for Eid-al-Adha gather momentum across Northern Nigeria, livestock traders are battling not only rising market demands but also intense heatwaves threatening the survival of their animals. A recent image of a livestock vendor bathing his sheep near the Rawal Dam in Islamabad has resonated strongly with many…
Jibrin Barau, Yahaya Bello, Katsina Speaker Win APC Senatorial Tickets
ABUJA, Nigeria — May 18, 2026 Jibrin Barau, Yahaya Bello, and Nasir Daura have emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general election.Barau secured the APC ticket for the Kano North Senatorial District following an affirmation exercise conducted at the party’s headquarters in Bichi…
NNPC Probe: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet
Abuja, Nigeria — May 18, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a final forfeiture order for a Hawker 800XP private jet linked to alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering connected to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP).The order was granted on Monday by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court…