Reps, Senators Query Agriculture Minister Over Undistributed 2,000 Tractors Seven Months After Launch
Federal lawmakers have queried the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, over the whereabouts of 2,000 tractors unveiled by President Bola Tinubu seven months ago to boost agricultural production and strengthen food security in Nigeria. The minister faced questions on Tuesday when he appeared before the Joint Senate and House […]
Northern Group Urges Tinubu to Review NSITF Leadership, Strengthen Transparency
The Arewa Revival Project (ARP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order a comprehensive review of the leadership and operations of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), emphasizing the urgent need to protect workers’ contributions and strengthen transparency within the nation’s social insurance system. The call was made in a statement released in […]
NDLEA, Army Arrest Five Suspected Drug Dealers in Edo, Recover Large Tramadol Haul
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in a joint operation with the Nigerian Army, has arrested five suspected drug dealers during intelligence-led raids across Benin City, Edo State. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, confirming that the arrests were part of coordinated […]
Reps Move to Withhold 2026 Budget Over Agric Institutions’ Failure to Submit IGR Records
The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to agencies under its supervision to submit detailed records of their internally generated revenue (IGR), warning that failure to comply could lead to the suspension of their 2026 budget defence. The directive was delivered on Tuesday during a budget defence […]
Nigeria Records No Progress in Anti-Corruption Fight, Ranks 142nd on 2025 CPI – CISLAC
Nigeria has recorded no significant progress in its anti-corruption efforts, scoring 26 out of 100 in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), according to the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International. The latest Transparency International CPI report, unveiled Tuesday in Abuja by CISLAC and its accountability partners, shows that […]