by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 19, 2026 | NEWS
‎The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. ‎In a document obtained by newsmen on Sunday,...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 19, 2026 | NEWS
‎The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, an agency of the Federal Government, has received a boost in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with a total allocation of N25bn, up from N7.43bn in 2025. ‎In 2025, NALDA’s allocation was entirely for capital...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 19, 2026 | NEWS
‎The Federal Government has proposed to spend N6.12bn on judgement debts and related liabilities across three ministries in the proposed 2026 budget, ‎A review of the appropriation bill showed that the total allocation for judgement debts in 2026 stood at...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 19, 2026 | NEWS
The Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe following the recent floods ravaging the countries. ‎The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed this in a statement issued on Sunday, signed by its...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 19, 2026 | NEWS
‎Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead a delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). ‎The event is scheduled to be held from the 19th to the 23rd of January, 2026. ‎The Vice...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 16, 2026 | Sports
‎Barcelona has scaled through a tricky tie at Racing Santander to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. ‎Real Madrid were knocked out by second division Albacete in Alvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge since replacing Xabi Alonso as manager. ‎La...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 16, 2026 | International, NEWS
‎Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting ‎It came weeks after US forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and charged him in a...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 16, 2026 | NEWS
‎The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of an enhanced passport tracking feature. ‎The update posted by the Service on X on Thursday followed rising public clamour over delays in passport issuance and collection. ‎According to the...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 16, 2026 | Business/Finance, NEWS
‎The Federal Government says Nigeria’s trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will provide local exporters with a strategic hub to access global markets, particularly across the Gulf and beyond. ‎The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment,...
by Abdul-Wahab Muhammad Ibaku | Jan 16, 2026 | NEWS
The Federal Government has clarified that small-scale investors in the capital market are fully exempted from paying capital gains tax, while the 2026 tax reform law is aimed at protecting low-income earners and increasing disposable income. ‎The Chairman of the...
