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By Peter Omopo  Bauchi | July 22, 2025 — Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and remodelling of the Bauchi State House of Assembly complex—a landmark project valued at ₦7.8 billion. The governor described the initiative as a critical investment to revamp the legislative arm’s infrastructure, which had remained largely untouched for nearly two decades. The project is expected to be completed within 12 months. “This complex has not seen any significant renovation in almost 20 years,” Governor Mohammed said at the event. “We are committed to providing a conducive and…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 22, 2025 — The Federal Government has announced plans to fully transition the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an inspection of a pilot NECO CBT SSCE held at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday. He confirmed that starting next year, all WAEC and NECO exams—both objective and essay components—will be conducted exclusively at accredited CBT centres. “This marks the beginning of the end for paper-based school exams,” Alausa declared.…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The Senate has approved a comprehensive borrowing plan embedded in the 2025 Appropriation Act, unlocking funding for critical sectors of the economy and solidifying revenue streams to finance the national budget. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, confirmed during plenary that the loan requests had already been factored into the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2025 budget. “The borrowing is already embedded in the 2025 Appropriation Act. With this approval, we now have all revenue sources, including loans, in place to fully fund the budget,” Adeola stated.…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — A major milestone in Nigeria’s power sector is set to be achieved as the 1,250-megawatt power plant developed by billionaire businessman, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has been completed and is now ready for commissioning. Sources close to the project confirmed that the final step is the plant’s integration into the national gas supply grid. Once operational, the facility will stand among the largest privately driven power projects in Nigeria’s history, significantly expanding the country’s electricity generation capacity. The plant is expected to deliver a substantial boost to the national grid, offering new hope…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The Nigeria Police Force has raised concerns over attempts by unnamed individuals to hijack the ongoing protest by retired police officers who are demanding improved pension and welfare benefits. The protest, which began at the National Assembly complex, shifted on Monday to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where the retirees blocked the entrance gate in defiance of appeals to disperse. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Police alleged that the peaceful demonstration was being infiltrated by persons with “ulterior motives” who are attempting to instigate confrontation and…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 22, 2025 — The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised alarm over the failure of state governments to utilise over N250 billion in intervention funds meant for the development of basic education across the country. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a three-day financial management training for fund managers of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). She was represented at the event by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Dr. Razaq Akinyemi. Garba…

By Peter Omopo  Edo State, July 21, 2025 — Nigerian football legend and former Green Eagles star, Kadiri Ikhana, has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State after three days of treatment for an undisclosed illness. His recovery has been hailed as “nothing short of a miracle” by his former teammate and chairman of the International Sports Academy, Chief Segun Odegbami, who shared the update via LinkedIn late Sunday night. “Kadiri Ikhana, MON, my Green Eagles colleague that I reported was gravely ill last week, recovered quickly after intensive care and…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest to the Force Headquarters in Abuja to demand improved welfare and pension reforms for serving and retired police officers. The demonstration, held in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers (NURPO), called for the immediate removal of police personnel from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which protesters described as exploitative and dehumanising. Although protesters were barred from entering the Force Headquarters, they were accompanied by police escorts from the National Assembly complex throughout the protest. Carrying…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an interim order freezing all bank accounts linked to TAK Logistics Limited, TAK Agro PLC, and their director, Thomas Etuh, over an alleged debt amounting to ₦24.93 billion. Justice A.I. Akobi granted the order on Monday following an ex parte application filed by Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo (SAN) on behalf of Keystone Bank Limited. The ruling includes a Mareva injunction, effectively restraining the defendants—TAK Logistics, TAK Agro, and Etuh—from accessing or dealing with any funds, shares, dividends, or other financial instruments up…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, July 21, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling delivered on Monday, held that the medical report attached to Bello’s application was unsigned and, therefore, inadmissible and lacking legal weight. The report, submitted as Exhibit B, was deemed to have no probative value and was described by the court as “worthless.” Bello is currently facing charges of alleged N80.2 billion fraud brought…