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Governors Spend Staggering N512bn on Travels, Offices in Six Months Thirty-three state governments spent at least N512.10bn on Government Houses, Governors’ Offices and travel and transport in the first six months of 2026, an amount about 4,713 times higher than the combined six-month salary of Nigeria’s 36 governors, an analysis of state budget implementation reports showed on Monday. According to ThePunch, the analysis showed that while a governor’s stated monthly salary of N503,000 translates to N3.018m over six months, the combined six-month salary of all 36 governors would amount to just N108.65m. Against this, the available records showed that N420.01bn…

Insecurity: Amnesty International Raises Alarm, Says Over 10,200 Killed by Gunmen Under Tinubu Govt Amnesty International has said that at least 10,217 people were killed in attacks by gunmen across seven states during the first two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The international human rights organisation said the killings were recorded in Benue, Niger, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto and Zamfara states. Amnesty International disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday. According to the organisation, Benue State recorded the highest death toll, followed by Plateau State, where 2,630 people were killed. “In the first…

2027: ADC Vice Presidential Candidate Amaechi Reveals Why Opposition Coalition Is Difficult Former Rivers State Governor and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed why efforts by opposition political parties and leaders to forge a united coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections have remained difficult. Amaechi identified personal political ambitions and the unwillingness of some opposition figures to make sacrifices as major obstacles to building a formidable alliance capable of challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke on Monday during a panel discussion at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2026 Annual General Conference…

Peter Obi Backs Subsidy Removal, Says No Justification for Its Return The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has backed the removal of fuel subsidy, insisting that the alleged mismanagement of the proceeds is no justification for reversing the policy. Obi also accused the Federal Government of failing to properly manage and invest the resources saved from the removal of fuel subsidy. The former Anambra State governor spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while addressing issues surrounding the removal of fuel subsidy and its impact on Nigerians.…

President Tinubu constitutes APC 2027 presidential campaign council, names ex-governor director-general  President Bola Tinubu has constituted the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. A former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, will serve as the council’s Director-General, while Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was named Secretary. This is contained in a statement released by the Presidency on Saturday morning, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman I…

Court Jails FHA Land Grabber Peter Obinwanne Over Forgery, Illegal Occupation The High Court of Lagos State (Special Offences Court), sitting in Ikeja, has convicted Mr. Peter Obinwanne and his company, Petkev (Nig.) Ltd., over the forgery of title documents and the unlawful occupation of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) land in Lagos. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, July 9, 2026, by Justice M. A. Dada, who found the defendants guilty on all nine counts bordering on conspiracy, forgery of title documents and criminal conversion of Federal Housing Authority land. According to the judgment, Obinwanne, through his company, forged title…

ECOWAS Court Awards ₦21 Million Against Ghana, Restrains Arbitrary Passport Revocation and Expulsion of African Citizens The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded a total sum of ₦21 million in damages against the Republic of Ghana in favour of Mary Omerere, a Ghanaian citizen whose passport was allegedly revoked, resulting in restrictions on her movement and denial of entry into Ghana. The judgment was delivered on June 23, 2026, in the case of Mary Omerere v. Republic of Ghana (Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/25/25), an application filed before the ECOWAS Court in May 2025. Lead counsel to the applicant, Samuel Ihensekhien,…

Abia North: Senate Press Corps Congratulates Orji Kalu Over APC Primary Victory The Senate Press Corps has congratulated the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, following his landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election held in Abia North. In a congratulatory message dated May 19, 2026 and jointly signed by its Chairman, Taiye Odewale, and Secretary, Atekojo Samson Usman, the Senate Press Corps described Kalu’s victory as a reflection of his popularity, acceptability and strong connection with his constituents across the district. The group noted that the former Senate Chief Whip secured 65,651…