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The Jigawa Hisbah Board says it seized and burnt alcohol worth N5.8 million in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Ibrahim Dahiru, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse on Monday. He said that the operation was led by the Chairman of Kazaure, Alhaji Mansur Dabuwa, which saw the destruction of 400 cartons of alcohol valued at N5.8 million. He explained that the destroyed alcoholic drinks were seized during different raids of bars in the area. The commander, who emphasised that the consumption of beer was prohibited…

Nigerians spent at least $29.29bn on foreign medical expenses during the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, The PUNCH reports. This translates to an annual spending of about $3.6bn during the review period. This is according to a detailed analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s quarterly statistical bulletins. The sum, recorded under the “Health-Related and Social Services” category, reflects cumulative outflows of foreign exchange from June 2015 to May 2023 — precisely covering the duration of Buhari’s two-term presidency, which spanned from May 29, 2015, to May 28, 2023. The data, reviewed by our correspondent,…

Amid the growing call for local government autonomy in Nigeria, a former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, has said that it would be unrealistic to expect the local governments in Nigeria to function independently under the current Constitution. Fashola, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise on Saturday, said local councils cannot carry out their responsibilities based on the interference of the state houses of assembly and state governments. The former minister of power, works, and housing explained that the fact that the state houses of assembly make laws for local governments is an external influence that contradicts the idea of autonomy. “I…

The Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru said his administration will not rush to a conclusion regarding the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, which ordered interim forfeiture of over N1billion linked to the Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government, Grace Umezurike, and her aide, Ngene Nwanna Onyeabor The Governor spoke on Sunday, during a Church service held at the Government House Chapel, at Centenary City, Abakaliki. The PUNCH reports that the forfeiture order was granted by the judge, Maurine Onyetenu on July 8, 2025. The court order followed an ex parte application filed by the Economic and…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused opposition politicians of hijacking the party’s structure to support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential ambition. Kachikwu, who made the allegation on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, claimed the ADC-led coalition launched earlier this month was never a genuine alliance but a political vehicle designed to favour Atiku. Earlier in July, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, joined other opposition figures to unveil the coalition under the ADC banner as a platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the next general election. However, barely two…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, CFR has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the constitution review process, demanding transparency and accountability from lawmakers and other public office holders. Speaking at the Constitution Review Public Hearing in Owerri, the centre serving Imo and Abia State, Kalu emphasized the importance of citizens’ engagement. The public hearing is a part of the ongoing efforts to review and amend the 1999 Constitution, with stakeholders and citizens contributing their ideas and suggestions to shape the country’s future. The public hearing is also taking place simultaneously across the southern…

Nnachi Ukpai, Edda. The recent announcement by Hon. Chima Ekumankama, Executive Chairman of Edda Local Government Area, regarding the resolution of a land dispute involving the Ama-Iyi Edda community, families, and buyer Engr. Orji Oke Ukaegbu has garnered mixed reactions from the public. During his statement, Hon. Ekumankama detailed the establishment of an independent committee led by Hon. Godwin Akaji and Chief Abia Onyike to mediate the ongoing land dispute. The committee concluded that the Ama-Iyi Edda community does not own the disputed land, as ownership resides with matrilineal families. They affirmed that Ukaegbu’s purchase of the land was legitimate…

A 27-year-old, Ubakpororo Kelvin, who went into hiding after killing Excel Ukeredi Peace, the mother of his two children, on June 26, 2025, has revealed that the drugs he took led him to commit the act. Kelvin made this confession at the Delta State Police Command in a video posted on X, during interrogation by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, SP Bright Edafe. He explained that he hit his baby mama three times after an argument ensued between them. According to him, he had earlier taken 100 milligrams of tramadol, coupled with smoking loud, which influenced…

The Chairman, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. Shedrack Azubuike, has begun a door-to-door campaign for the re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Azubuike said during the campaign yesterday, that the exercise was part of steps to mobilise massive support for Soludo’s victory in the November 8 governorship election. He said, “Governor Soludo deserves our support to consolidate on the various achievements he has registered so far. He has carried out numerous development projects across the state for the betterment of residents. “So, we are urging residents in Anambra to come out en masse on November 8 and vote for the victory of…

* Appoints eight others as chairmen and heads of government agencies  President Bola Tinubu has appointed the son of former military President, Muhammad Babangida, as Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. According to a release issued by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the president approved the appointment on Friday, along with eight others, some of whom will serve as chairmen or directors-general of federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication, later attended Harvard Business…