Saudi Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, 13 Countries over Security Concerns

Saudi Arabia has imposed new visa restrictions for citizens from 14 countries, effective immediately, limiting them to single-entry visas valid for only 30 days. This policy shift affects travellers from nations including Nigeria, Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Algeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. The move stems from increasing concerns over the…

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Atiku Abubakar Cautions against Misappropriation of $1.07bn Health Sector Budget

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against the misappropriation of funds allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget. Referencing past incidents where animals were blamed for missing public funds, Abubakar emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the government’s $1.07 billion budgetary appropriation for the…

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SERAP Sues Tinubu over N167bn Unexecuted Project Scandal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of failing to prosecute contractors involved in the alleged diversion of over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) for unexecuted projects. Filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos (suit number FHC/L/MISC/121/2025), the…

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Gombe Governor Appoints 109 Substantive Directors in Civil Service

Hussaini Kafi in Kano Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of 109 substantive directors in the state’s civil service. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday, February 7, 2025, by the governor’s spokesperson, Ismaila Uba Misilli. According to the statement, the newly appointed directors include 23 from the administrative…

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Umahi: FG to Complete Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway in 14 Months

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reassured Nigerians that the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be completed within 14 months as originally promised. Speaking during an inspection tour on Saturday, Umahi emphasised the significance of the project, which began in February, and underscored the importance of timely completion. “This road will be tolled, and so will…

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Civil Servants Rush to Meet February 17 Deadline for Identity Verification Amid Ghost Worker Crackdown

Federal civil servants are racing against time to verify their identities on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) portal as the government intensifies efforts to eliminate ghost workers. The Office of the Accountant-General, of the Federation, issued a directive emphasizing that any civil servant who fails to complete the process by February 17,…

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Transparency, Accountability, Data Innovation Key in Repentant Terrorists’ Rehabilitation – Bakindo

By John Nwokocha, Editor The Executive Director of the Kukah Center, Nigeria, Rev Father (Dr) Atta Bakindo has firmly charged authorities saddled with the project of integrating repentant and surrendered Boko Haram fighters to ensure transparency and accountability are not compromised. He similarly urged them to apply a sense of urgency in accurate data collection…

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Kano Govt Procures 10 Heavy-Duty Refuse Evacuation Trucks

Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a significant move to enhance waste management and environmental sanitation, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has procured 10 new heavy-duty refuse evacuation trucks and 3 payloader excavators. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The new equipment aims to improve the efficiency…

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Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023: Stakeholders’ Contributions Lauded

Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recognized the significant contributions of stakeholders in shaping the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. This landmark legislation replaces the long-standing Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) and other related laws. According to National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement on Thursday, the…

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