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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that the concurrent operation of three budgets is a deliberate strategy to ensure the delivery of appropriated capital projects. Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, on Thursday provided clarity on the multi-budget operations.



. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed optimism that the modern bus terminals in Abuja will improve security and ease transportation challenges in the Federal Capital Territory. Tinubu added that the terminals will, in no small measure, contribute to his administration’s zeal to improve ‘’the fortunes of our people through improved connectivity, reduced travel time and economic growth.

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. The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its opposition to the return of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as national secretary of the party. It also kicked against Acting National Chair Umar Damagum’s postponement of Monday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

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 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule, and other members of the state assembly in a bid to end the lingering political crisis in the state.

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 Killer of a serving corps member, Salome Adaidu, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, has been sentenced to death by hanging. A Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia, yesterday, sentenced a gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu.

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The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, Abuja, in the fight against transnational crime has rescued 4) trafficked victims and arrested seven suspects involved in cross-border criminal activities. Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, who made this known, on Thursday described the operation as significant breakthrough.

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 The Federal Government has disclosed that the implementation of the newly signed four tax fiscal reform laws will commence by January 1st, 2026. Addressing State House correspondents shortly after the President signed the bills into law, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zach Adedeji, said the modalities will be put in place ahead of the implementation.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16th August 2025 for the conduct of by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, for the year 2025.

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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the claims made by a retired Superintendent of Police in a viral video concerning the welfare and retirement benefits of police pensioners. The retired officer, who served in the force for 35 years, reportedly rejected a retirement benefit of N2m

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