Author: Lawan

The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has noted recent public commentary on the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, including claims of a constitutional breach, fiscal illegality, and an alleged failure to provide access to budget documents. While public interest in fiscal governance is legitimate and welcome, Nigeria’s budget discourse must remain anchored in the Constitution, applicable fiscal legislation, and established legislative practice. Accordingly, BOF provides the following clarification to correct key misconceptions, set out the governing legal framework, and reaffirm our commitment to transparency and responsible public finance management. ConclusionNigeria’s public finance system rests…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels shed tears of joy after her drug test result came out negative, bringing relief following months of intense speculation, rumours and accusations. The development comes after repeated claims from her ex-husband and sections of her fan base, which had fueled widespread debate and scrutiny over her personal life. The negative test result appears to put an end to the controversy, prompting an emotional reaction from the actress as she expressed gratitude and relief.

President Donald J. Trump announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to transfer between 30 and 50 million barrels of high-quality, previously sanctioned crude oil to the United States — a move described by his administration as one of the largest single foreign oil handovers in modern history. In a Truth Social post, the President said:“I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N500 million bail to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).On Wednesday, the presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, announced the decision to grant bail to Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, his son, and his wife, Bashir Asabe. Each was granted bail in the sum of N500 million.

Former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Katsina State, citing poor governance and persistent security challenges as key motivations for his decision. Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa on Tuesday, Daura said he had concluded consultations regarding his political ambition and would soon disclose the political party under which he intends to run. “I have been making consultations on the platform to use to contest, and the consultations have been concluded. Very soon, I will make the platform known,” he said. The former DSS…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as the director-general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Bayo OnanugaSpecial Adviser to the President,on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement made available newsmen on Tuesday. Dr Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She will succeed the current Director-General, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years…

Justice Ahmad Mahmud of the Federal High Court Sokoto has convicted and sentenced the trio of Ahmad Abdullahi Buhari, Jamilu Bello and Yasir Muhammad Bala to five years imprisonment for Naira mutilation They were jailed on December 10, 2025, after pleading guilty to a five-count charge bordering on the offence of Naira Mutilation contrary to Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Count one reads: That you Jamilu Bello, adult, male on 7th July 2025 in Sokoto within the jurisdiction of this court whilst dancing at a birthday party at Fixon Restaurant Sokoto, tampered with the total…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel and seventeen Commissioners of Police to strategic department, commands and formations across the nation. This was contained in a statement signed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, force public relations officer Abuja. The deployments are intended to strengthen operational capacity, effective leadership, enhance public safety, and improve service delivery. In furtherance of this directive, DIG Gumel has been deployed to man the Force Intelligence Department (FID), while CP Aina Adesola is deployed to the Delta State Police Command, CP…

Troops of Sector 1, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have recorded another operational success with the rescue of six kidnapped victims in the Kajuru/Kujama general area of Kaduna State. The disclosure was contained in a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Shuaib Umar, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA. The rescue operation was carried out on 5 January 2026 as part of a coordinated series of military operations across multiple axes within Chikun, Kajuru, Kachia and Kagarko Local Government Areas, including border communities around Kauru. According to the Nigerian Army, the operations were deliberately…

Activities were disrupted on Tuesday at the Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure, as sports stakeholders protested the appointment of Mrs Evelyn Lebi as Acting General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council. The protesters comprising sports union leaders, coaches and athletes, said the appointment would not advance sports development in the state. Coach Fisayo Bello, Coordinating Chairman of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), said sports in Ondo State was already in “comatose” state and required a competent technocrat to revive it. “We need someone with passion for sports who can take…