Abuja — Claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) triggered widespread buzz on Monday, with reports alleging jubilation at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.The reports, which gained traction across social media and some online platforms, alleged that the President had acted decisively to end whatContinueContinue reading “Tinubu, Turbulence and the IGP: Unverified Removal Claims Rock Police Headquarters”
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TINUBU SHAKES OIL REVENUE TABLE: EXECUTIVE ORDER MAY BOOST FG, STATES, LGs ALLOCATION BY ₦15 TRILLION
Direct remittance to Federation Account ends decades of deductions, scraps frontier fund, tightens fiscal disciplineThe PUNCH News gathered that the, Nigeria’s fiscal landscape is set for a dramatic reset as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signs a far-reaching Executive Order that could inject about ₦14.57 trillion—nearly ₦15 trillion—into the Federation Account, significantly raising revenue allocations forContinueContinue reading “TINUBU SHAKES OIL REVENUE TABLE: EXECUTIVE ORDER MAY BOOST FG, STATES, LGs ALLOCATION BY ₦15 TRILLION”
GIDADO JADA HAILS WALIN GANYE AS A BEACON OF HOPE, URGES YOUTHS TO EMULATE HIS LEGACY
In a rousing endorsement that has continued to resonate across Ganye Chiefdom, respected educationist and community voice, Gidado Mohammed Jada, has passionately called on the youths of the chiefdom to adopt Alh. Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye as their ultimate role model in leadership, service, and politics. Mallam Gidado Mohammed Jada Speaking from his residence inContinueContinue reading “GIDADO JADA HAILS WALIN GANYE AS A BEACON OF HOPE, URGES YOUTHS TO EMULATE HIS LEGACY”
NCWS ENDORSES “FOUNDING 50” NATIONAL LEGACY ARCHIVE; PARTNERS EVENTVILLE MAGAZINE AND ROTV24 TO IMMORTALIZE NIGERIAN WOMEN
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), the umbrella body for women’s organizations in Nigeria, has officially announced its national endorsement and partnership for the “Founding 50” National Legacy Archive, organized by Eventville Magazine and ROtv24.The endorsement marks a historic milestone for the Apex Women Awards, a project dedicated to identifying andContinueContinue reading “NCWS ENDORSES “FOUNDING 50” NATIONAL LEGACY ARCHIVE; PARTNERS EVENTVILLE MAGAZINE AND ROTV24 TO IMMORTALIZE NIGERIAN WOMEN”
POLICE REFORM: PWAN Organises One-Day Workshop for Media Actors on Accountability Reporting
By Usman Umar, Girei In a renewed push to deepen transparency, professionalism, and public confidence in law enforcement, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) has organised a one-day capacity-building workshop for media actors on police reform and accountability reporting in Adamawa State.The workshop, held at the Green City Hotel, Yola, brought together journalists, editors, and mediaContinueContinue reading “POLICE REFORM: PWAN Organises One-Day Workshop for Media Actors on Accountability Reporting”
CBN Grants National Status to Opay, Moniepoint, Others in Major FinTech Shake-Up
BREAKING: Nigerian Stories has announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a landmark upgrade for leading financial technology companies and selected Microfinance Banks (MFBs), granting them national operating status across the country.The unprecedented move, which affects major players such as Opay and Moniepoint, signals aContinueContinue reading “CBN Grants National Status to Opay, Moniepoint, Others in Major FinTech Shake-Up”
ABUSE OF DRIVER’S OFFICE IN GANYE LGA: A FACEBOOK ALLEGATION THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY
This publication/write-up circulating on Facebook, published by Mohammed Bello Mangla, raising serious concerns over the alleged abuse of the Driver’s Office in Ganye Local Government Area.In the post, the writer alleged that Mujahid Faruk Mohammed should be held responsible for the destruction of an official vehicle belonging to the Ganye Local Government Council. According toContinueContinue reading “ABUSE OF DRIVER’S OFFICE IN GANYE LGA: A FACEBOOK ALLEGATION THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY”
TARABA IN FLAMES: Tiv Leaders Accuse Gov. Kefas of Silence as Terror Attacks Kill Over 100, Displace 20,000, Spark Land Seizure Crisis
SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHTPress Statement by Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter The Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter—a global socio-cultural organisation of Tiv extraction—issues this statement with profound concern and a heavy heart over the recent remarks attributed to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, explaining his refusal toContinueContinue reading “TARABA IN FLAMES: Tiv Leaders Accuse Gov. Kefas of Silence as Terror Attacks Kill Over 100, Displace 20,000, Spark Land Seizure Crisis”
GANGWARI APPOINTS ALH. HAMIDU ABBO AS WAZIRIN GANYE
Retired Assistant Director General of DSS Becomes Chief Administrative Pillar of Ganye chiefdom The ancient Ganye Kingdom is set to enter a new phase of administrative strength and institutional continuity as His Royal Highness, the Gangwari of Ganye, Alhaji Dr. Umaru Adamu Sanda, OON, FIAMN, formally appoints and installs Alhaji Hamidu Abbo, as the WazirinContinueContinue reading “GANGWARI APPOINTS ALH. HAMIDU ABBO AS WAZIRIN GANYE”
𝙂𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙁 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙋𝙇 𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝙁 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙎 𝙀𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍, 𝙈𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝘼 𝘾𝙃𝙐𝘽𝘼𝘿𝙊, 54
By Mustafa Joda A deep pall of sorrow has enveloped Adamawa Press Limited (APL), Yola, following the death of Malam Mustafa Chubado, elder brother of Usman Umar Girei, a staff member of the organisation. Malam Mustafa Chubado passed away on January 3, 2026, in Girei town, at the age of 54, after battling a prolongedContinueContinue reading “𝙂𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙁 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙋𝙇 𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝙁 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙉𝙎 𝙀𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍, 𝙈𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙈 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙁𝘼 𝘾𝙃𝙐𝘽𝘼𝘿𝙊, 54”