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Ahead 2027: Tinubu Orders Full Security Arrangement For Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Others

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Bola Tinubu-Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar

By Ayodele Oni 

 

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, and to  forestall any breaches, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide adequate security for all presidential candidates and their running mates.

 

The directive covers African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and other candidates participating in the presidential race.

 

 Governorship candidates and their running mates across the country, are also to benefit from the arrangement, while candidates contesting National Assembly and State House of Assembly seats in areas considered prone to violence will receive increased security attention.

 

Tinubu gave the directive to ensure that candidates can carry out their campaigns without unnecessary security threats.

 

“Tinubu ordered a non-partisan protective measures for all presidential candidates and their deputies no matter how toxic their campaign tactics may be.

 

“The president is determined to win a free and fair poll. As a democrat, he has security agencies to ensure a level -playing field for all.

 

“ The DSS has beefed up security for presidential candidates and their deputies. Some of them have even come up with specifications of their security architecture. 

 

“All the candidates are being taken care of. The DSS is deploying enough manpower for protective duties.

 

“ All the governorship candidates and their deputies are also enjoying security cover from the DSS. The overall aim is to ensure a campaign for all free of inhibitions and a hitch-free election. 

 

“States likely to be flashpoints have been identified and placed under surveillance for National Assembly and State House of Assembly Elections” , the source revealed.

How CCTV Exposed Dismissed ICPC Security Officer While Helping El-Rufai’s Wife Bypass Protocol To See Him

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Ayodele Oni
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Nasir El-Rufai in Court

By Ayodele Oni

 

A Close Circuit Television, (CCTV) has exposed how a security officer attached to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) facilitated illegal entry of one of the wives of detained former Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Nasir El Rufai into the commission’s facility.

 

Already the security officer has been dismissed for granting unauthorised access to Aichatou Assabe el-Rufai, one of Nasir el-Rufai’s wives, to see him in custody.

 

It was gathered that Daniel Stephen, the security officer, was caught on CCTV footage assisting Assabe to enter the commission’s premises outside the approved visitor access procedure.

 

According to Stephen’s confessional statement, the incident occurred on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

 

The former governor of Kaduna is facing trial over alleged money laundering and conversion of public property.

 

El-Rufai has been in the custody of the ICPC since February 19, after he was released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

In the statement submitted to an investigation panel, Stephen, who was attached to the commission’s internal security team, admitted that he assisted el-Rufai’s wife in gaining access to her husband “through the back door”.

 

According to ICPC insiders, Stephen drove el-Rufai’s wife into the commission’s premises, took her through the back entrance and escorted her upstairs to the section where her husband was being held.

 

“At one point, according to his handwritten account, he turned off the light before they went into the room where el-Rufai was,” an ICPC officer told TheCable.

 

“Mrs el-Rufai handed her husband a document, picked up a black purse and spoke with him in Hausa about a court matter. The visit lasted about 15 minutes.

 

“Stephen said he then took her out through the same back entrance and drove her out of the commission’s premises.”

 

In the statement, Stephen acknowledged that the visit did not follow the commission’s established security procedure.

 

He said visitors to the ICPC premises were required to have their details recorded at the gate and obtain clearance from the head of the security unit before being granted access.

 

Stephen also admitted that his actions breached the commission’s rules.

 

“I agree that I am wrong and breached commission procedure,” he wrote, saying he made the statement voluntarily and without coercion or duress.

 

Insiders disclosed that Stephen’s handwritten account indicates that his involvement with el-Rufai’s wife went beyond a single incident of granting her unauthorised access.

 

ICPC sources said the dismissed security officer described an earlier encounter in which he helped escort her further into the facility while her identity was being confirmed.

 

Stephen said that after helping the woman, he was approached by a man who claimed to be el-Rufai’s blood brother.

 

According to him, he also agreed to help the man and took him in through the back.

 

In August, el-Rufai filed a N10 billion suit against the ICPC for allegedly denying his wife and son access to him in custody.

 

The former Kaduna Governor sought several orders against the commission, including an apology for aggravated damages.

El-Rufai’s Era Was Toxic, He Did Terrible Things To Southern Kaduna People – Defence Minister, Musa

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Adesina Soyooye
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Christopher Musa
Christopher Musa

By Adesina Soyooye

 

In comments that have shocked not a few people, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Retired General Christopher Musa, has accused Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the embattled Kaduna State former Governor, of planning, deliberately, the killing of  Southern Kaduna people.

 

The Minister, a former Chief of Defence Staff,

spoke on Channels Television Politics Today programme on Thursday where he fielded questions.

 

According to General Musa,  under El-Rufai’s administration,  Kaduna State was deeply divided, a situation, he  alleged that  made it difficult for residents from Southern Kaduna to live freely in the Northern part of the state. Residents of the Northern part, he pointed out, suffered same fate  of not living freely in the South.

 

However, he noted, the current administration of Governor, Uba Sani, has gradually made deliberate efforts to  rebuild trust and restore unity among residents of both the Northern and Southern Kaduna.

 

Musa: “We know how it was when El-Rufai was there; it was toxic.

 

“El-Rufai did a lot of terrible things in Kaduna State. He divided the country, the State, into two. In that, if you are from the south, you cannot go to the north to live. Those ones from the north were moving to the south.

 

“Governor Sani within one year has been able to dissolve all that. You see, now everybody is free, everybody has a say. It’s not 100%. Let me tell you, it’s not 100%, but you can see that he’s making deliberate effort in uniting the state.”

 

On the feelings of Southern Kaduna people towards the former governor, the Minister said it is difficult for the people to forget their ordeal under El-Rufai.

 

El-Rufai, Musa alleged,  deliberately planned the killing of people in that region.

Mallam Nair El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai

Musa: “Well, I don’t know if unhappy is an issue. I think if there’s anything worse than unhappy, we can never be happy with somebody who has deliberately planned for the killing of our people.

 

“I mean, when you look at it, if you look at his videos, you know, his speeches, he was very proud of what he did.

“He told us he paid bandits. He told us he did this, he did that. He didn’t hide it. He was that arrogant to come out and tell people that this was what he did.

 

“The Southern Kaduna people are still very pained. Of course, definitely. I mean, if you look at the number of killings that was done there and what is going on now, you can’t compare at all.

 

“I can tell you what he has done to people living in Kaduna from his own area. He did a lot of things that I’m sure even him is not proud of.

 

“We should get politicians that want to unite Nigeria. For me, any individual who is using either religion, tribe, creed, or anything to divide the state can never be a friend; can never be somebody we look up to.

 

“We shouldn’t have those kind of ones in government. Anybody who is using religion or tribe or whatever to divide Nigeria is an enemy of the state.”

NIMASA Boss Charges Staff On Discipline, Performance-Driven

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Dayo Mobereola - NIMASA DG

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has charged staff of the Agency to build on the gains of the Agency in the last few years in order to drive further progress.

 

Dr. Mobereola who said this at a 2-day Senior Management Strategy Session on the NIMASA Medium-Term Strategic Plan (September 2025- August 2028) hosted at the Nigeria Maritime Resource Development Centre, Apapa, Lagos, listed the achievements recorded under the supervision of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, to include four consecutive years of zero piracy incidents in Nigerian waters, Nigeria’s election into the Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) after 14 years, and lifting of the 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed by the United States Coast Guard on vessels originating from Nigerian ports and destined for USA among others.

 

The DG challenged staff not to rest on their oars emphasising that sustaining and building on these gains requires a more disciplined and performance-driven approach.

 

In his words, “sustaining and building on these gains requires a more disciplined, performance-driven approach, and the decisions we take here will not only shape our internal processes but also impact the broader trajectory of Nigeria’s maritime sector”.

 

He said the import of this charge becomes even more telling considering the fact that Nigeria today accounts for over 47% of all port calls in the Gulf of Guinea, which has clearly positioned the nation as the dominant maritime hub in the region.

 

Dr. Mobereola therefore urged management staff at the session to be “sincere in discussing their current realities, focused in prioritizing the areas that truly move the needle and what we need to do to make progress in those areas as well as being accountable to ensure that every outcome from this session must translate into clear ownership, timelines, and measurable results.

 

“This is a good place for constructive engagement where ideas can be challenged, refined, and transformed into actionable strategies. The strength of this Agency lies in our collective expertise, and we must leverage that fully”, he said.

 

While appreciating all staff for being part of what he referred to as the most transformative chapter in the history of the Agency, the DG added that “we are not merely improving processes; we are building a new foundation for efficiency, transparency, innovation and international recognition. The automation of the Ship Registry, the review of STCW, the disbursement of the CVFF, the automation of our workflow system, and several other reforms are initiatives that will fundamentally change the way we operate and how Nigeria is perceived globally”.

 

The Senior Management Strategy Session is periodically hosted to collectively review the direction, reaffirm priorities and strengthen the resolve towards achieving the Agency’s objectives and statutory mandate in line with the Ministerial deliverables.

Presidency: “Tinubu Cleared 23 Years Ago, Has No Criminal Case In US”

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Adesina Soyooye
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President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu

MBy Adesina Soyooye

 

“The Nigerian Media should note that this case is exclusively within the control of Judge Beryl A. Howell of the United States District Court. She will determine its outcome based on the evidence, applicable law and the parties’ arguments, not the wishful preference of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or his agent, Mr Von Batten.”

 

In its first official clarification of the case involving President Bola Tinubu in a United States of America’s Court, allegedly over involvement in a  drug case, the Presidency has distanced him from any such criminal case.

 

​In a statement on Thursday signed by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, the Presidency clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case which involves records relating to President Tinubu before a United States Federal Court is a civil records-disclosure dispute, far from a criminal case.

 

Explaining, Onanuga said  the case, which was filed before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, is connected to requests for the disclosure of government records under the US FOIA.

 

The origin of the matter, he said  stemmed from FOIA requests submitted in 2022 by activist, Aaron Greenspan, to several US government agencies where he sought records relating to Tinubu.

 

Onanuga’s statement reads in part:

“The Presidency has noted recent speculative reports concerning an ongoing Freedom of Information Act case before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

 

“For clarity, the matter is a civil records-disclosure dispute under the United States Freedom of Information Act. It is not a criminal case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, nor has the court found him guilty of any criminal wrongdoing.

 

“Here is the background to the case, which comes 23 years after the American Consulate in Lagos, in a letter dated February 4, 2003, informed the then Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tafa Balogun, that an FBI records check found no criminal arrest records, wants or warrants for then Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

“In 2022, Mr Aaron Greenspan, who is known to work with Nigerian opposition figures, including David Hundeyin and Atiku Abubakar, submitted FOIA requests to several United States government agencies seeking records relating to President Tinubu.

 

“After the agencies withheld certain records or declined to confirm or deny their existence, Mr Greenspan commenced Civil Action No. 23-1816 before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in 2023.

 

“The court subsequently permitted President Tinubu to participate in the proceedings as an intervenor.

 

“During the proceedings, the defendants asserted the ‘Glomar defence’, a standard defence that US law enforcement agencies invoke from time to time. It simply means the government agency is not ‘in a position to deny or admit’ the existence of an investigation.

 

“It protects government personnel and the techniques and sources law enforcement agencies use to investigate and prosecute crimes.

 

“Based on the invocation of this defence, the United States District Court granted summary judgment in favour of the CIA, EOUSA, Department of State, Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, IRS.

 

“It ruled that they be removed from the proceedings, leaving aspects of the claims involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, for further consideration.

 

“In compliance with the court’s orders, the FBI and DEA produced 399 pages of records, with portions redacted under exemptions provided by United States law. The plaintiff challenged the FBI and DEA’s decisions to redact portions of the documents produced.

 

“The FBI and DEA, through the United States Department of Justice, USDoJ, pushed back against the plaintiff’s requests.”

 

The agencies, said the statement, argued that some of the documents were protected from public disclosure by law, including grand jury proceedings and information covered by the Pen Register Act.

 

The Presidency added that the agencies also relied on attorney-work product and attorney-client privileges, as well as exemptions covering law-enforcement records, personal privacy, confidential sources and investigative techniques.

 

Acting on the advice of his lawyers, Onanuga said Tinubu had also asserted his rights under FOIA Exemption 7(C).

 

Onanuga: “The plaintiff has until September 11, 2026, to file any opposition and reply to the defendants’ and intervenor’s processes, while the FBI, DEA and the intervenor have until September 18, 2026, to respond to the processes that the plaintiff might have filed.

 

“The release or withholding of records under FOIA does not, by itself, establish criminal liability. The case concerns access to government records and the proper application of statutory exemptions.

 

“The Nigerian media should note that this case is exclusively within the control of Judge Beryl A. Howell of the United States District Court. She will determine its outcome based on the evidence, applicable law and the parties’ arguments, not the wishful preference of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or his agent, Mr Von Batten.

 

“Recent public commentary by Mr Karl von Batten has inaccurately portrayed him and his client as central to the proceedings. Neither is a party to the case.

 

“The litigation is a civil records-disclosure dispute under FOIA. It does not constitute a criminal charge, trial or judicial finding against President Tinubu. The FBI and DEA have produced records with redactions, and the remaining question is whether those redactions are lawful.

 

“The United States District Court will decide that issue based on the filings and applicable US law, not political commentary.

 

“The Presidency therefore urges the media and the public to distinguish verified court proceedings from partisan speculation.”

Federal High Court Refuses Bail Request From Fake Agency DG, Adeniyi Adeyemi

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Ayodele Oni
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Adeniyi Adeyemi

By Ayodele Oni

 

A bail request by detained Director-General of the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Mathew Adeyemi, was turned down by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday.

 

The Judge insisted that he will not grant the bail request until he hears reasons for his detention by the Nigeria Police Force.

 

In a ruling in an ex-parte motion argued by Adeyemi’s lawyer, Mohammed Abdulazeez, Justice Egwuatu said that he needs to hear from the police and other respondents in the suit in the interest of fair hearing before granting him bail.

 

Justice Egwuatu, however, granted the plea of the detainee unhindered access to his lawyers to enable him prepare for defence in the charge that may be brought against him.

 

Adeyemi is currently in police custody, having been arrested in Osun state about two months ago.

 

The detainee through his lawyer, had, in the suit, sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police (IGP), Nigeria Police Force and Assistant-Inspector General of Police as 1st to 4th respondents respectively.

 

In the suit signed by another lawyer, Ademola Oyedokun, the alleged fake Director General sought six reliefs.

 

He pleaded with the court to admit him to bail, release him from detention and allow him to seek medical attention from health practitioners of his own choice over his alleged ill health.

 

He also sought an order retsraining the police or any other officers or agents from interrogating him or directing him to make, adopt or sign any statement, save in the presence of a legal practitioner of his own choice.

 

He equally sought “an order that, for so long as the applicant remains in custody, the police should allow him access to legal practitioners of his own choosing at all reasonable hours.”

 

In his affidavit, Adeyemi’s elder brother, Adeniyi Adebola, said the detainee was unable to attend to the commissioner for oaths by reason of his detention.

 

The police, in a criminal charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, is presently prosecuting Adeyemi over allegations bordering on forgery, impersonation, among others, before another brother judge, Justice Mohammed Umar.

 

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar had, in July, issued an arrest warrant against Adeyemi following his absence from scheduled proceedings.

 

The judge then fixed September 30 for his arraignment.

Emir Of Gumel, Alhaji Muhammad Sani, Dies In Egypt

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Ayodele Oni
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Emir of Gumel

By Ayodele Oni 

 

Gumel Emirate in Jigawa State is mourning following the passage of its Emir, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II,  in Egypt.

 

The monarch reportedly died on Thursday, with news of his passing triggering an outpouring of grief among residents, relatives, associates and members of the traditional institution.

 

The death is being widely regarded as a significant loss to the Gumel Emirate, particularly given the traditional ruler’s role in providing leadership and contributing to the preservation of peace, unity, cultural values and community development.

 

Residents of Gumel and other parts of Jigawa State have reportedly begun offering prayers for the repose of the late monarch’s soul, asking Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.

 

Prayers have also been offered for the deceased Emir’s family, loved ones and the people of Gumel, with well-wishers seeking divine strength and patience for them to cope with the loss.

 

The late Ahmed Muhammad Sani II served as custodian of the Gumel traditional institution and occupied an influential position in the affairs of the emirate. 

 

The Gumel Emirate is one of the historic traditional institutions in northern Nigeria, with a longstanding heritage and significant influence on the social and cultural life of its people.

37 Die From Poisonous Petroleum Products In Rivers

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Ayodele Oni
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Poisonous Gas

By Ayodele Oni 

 

The Rivers state Police Command has confirmed the death of not less than 37 suspected oil thieves  after inhaling petroleum products during an illegal loading operation at a jetty in Okrika Local Government Area.

 

The tragic incident occurred at the Okari Jetty area of Okrika Mainland in the early hours of Thursday, leaving several people dead and many others missing.

 

The victims were  part of a large group that converged on the waterfront to siphon petroleum products from an illegally tapped point while another vessel was loading products at the jetty.

 

Initial reports put the number of people involved in the illegal operation at more than 200. Most of them were youths from neighbouring communities who arrived in locally made boats.

 

It was gathered that the group had connected a pipe to an illegal tapping point and was loading the petroleum product into waiting boats when the situation turned fatal.

 

A community source revealed that the atmosphere suddenly became saturated with the strong fumes from the product.

 

The fumes reportedly overwhelmed several of those at the location.

 

Some of the victims collapsed at the jetty, while others fell into the river as they attempted to escape from the area.

 

Those who survived reportedly suffered breathing difficulties and were rushed to hospitals for treatment.

 

The exact number of casualties remained unclear as of Thursday afternoon. Police saying investigations were still ongoing at the time of filing this report.

 

The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the incident and said its network of youth volunteers and human rights defenders in the Niger Delta have received reports of multiple deaths in the area.

 

The Executive Director of YEAC-Nigeria, Dr Fyneface Fyneface, claimed that at least 37 people had been confirmed dead after inhaling what residents locally refer to as “Indorama fuel”.

 

Fyneface said: “According to the report, no fewer than 37 persons suspected to be oil thieves died after inhaling what is locally called ‘Indorama Fuel’. 

 

“Many others are still missing. The incident occurred during the illegal loading of the product into a ³qship at a tapping point.

 

“The incident is said to have occurred at about 12:00am on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Okari Jetty, Okrika Mainland area”.

 

He explained that the illegal operators had connected a pipe to a tapping point on a pipeline carrying products from the Indorama Eleme Petrochemical area through the Port Harcourt Refinery to vessels that reportedly arrive periodically to load products for export.

 

According to him, the illegal loading was taking place at the same time as a vessel was loading the product.

 

Fyneface said the victims were exposed to the substance as it was being pumped through the system at high pressure.

 

“The report further stated that while a vessel was loading the product and the men were simultaneously loading into their waiting boats from the illegal tapping point, they inhaled the product being pumped at high pressure. 

 

“This led to the death of not fewer than 37 persons. Many are still missing, and some corpses have been seen floating on the river but have not yet been recovered.”

 

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Police Command in Rivers State, Blessing Agabe, said the victims were allegedly attempting to steal crude oil.

 

Agabe said that while no official complaint has been lodged with the command, it has commenced an investigation.

 

“The suspects reportedly died in the process of attempting to steal crude oil.

 

“However, no official complaint has been received in connection with the incident at this time.

 

“Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ascertain the facts,” she stated.

Rivers: Fubara Signs 2026 Budget Into Law, Assures Executive, Legislative Cooperation

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Ayodele Oni
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Siminalayi Fubara - Governor of River State
Governor Similanayi Fubara

By Ayodele Oni

 

Barely four months to the end of the year, Rivers state Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally assented to the state’s N1.84 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill.

 

Fubara signed the budget into law on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, shortly after the Rivers State House of Assembly passed the appropriation bill.

 

The budget, christened “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” is expected to guide the state’s spending and development priorities throughout the 2026 fiscal year.

 

Speaking after signing the bill, Fubara expressed optimism that its implementation would open a new chapter of development and cooperation between the executive and legislative arms of government.

 

He said his administration remained committed to advancing the interests of Rivers State, while assuring the lawmakers of his willingness to maintain a cordial working relationship with the Assembly.

 

The governor also expressed gratitude for what he described as the circumstances that made the passage and signing of the budget possible, acknowledging the intervention of former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

 

Fubara said the development marked the beginning of what he hoped would be a healthier relationship between the two arms of government.

 

Earlier, the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, disclosed that lawmakers had reviewed some aspects of the governor’s proposal before passing it.

 

A major adjustment was made to the N6 billion earmarked for PAMO University of Medical Sciences, a privately owned institution where Rivers indigenes benefit from government scholarships.

 

According to Amaewhule, the Assembly reduced the allocation after the university failed to provide satisfactory explanations regarding the utilisation of previous funds and did not send representatives to appear before the lawmakers.

 

He said part of the amount was consequently redirected to the State Primary Healthcare Development Board as part of the Assembly’s oversight responsibility.

 

Amaewhule maintained that the review was aimed at strengthening accountability and ensuring that public resources were deployed for the benefit of Rivers residents.

 

The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, described the 2026 appropriation as an ambitious budget, saying lawmakers subjected the estimates to thorough scrutiny before arriving at the final figure.

 

The budget is expected to be financed through N487.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue, N936.052 billion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, N48 billion in opening and closing balances, N50 billion in proposed internal loans and N25 billion from asset sales.

 

The expenditure framework includes N262 billion for agriculture, N625.8 billion for the economic sector, N65 billion for law and justice and N435.4 billion for the social sector.

 

It was gathered that the Assembly also approved N1.4 trillion for capital expenditure, while N1.4 billion was recommended for the Primary Health Management Board to rebuild its facility on Accra Street.

 

The PAMO University allocation had emerged as one of the most contentious issues during the budget consideration, with lawmakers questioning the size of the provision and seeking greater clarity on its utilisation.

 

The controversy escalated after a commissioner reportedly wrote to the Assembly seeking an increase in the allocation from N6 billion to N8 billion, arguing that the initial provision wasThursday at inadequate.

 

Fubara had presented a proposed 2026 budget of N1,854,248,734,475  to the Assembly in July. The proposal represented a 24.5 per cent increase over the state’s revised 2025 financial estimates.

Six Kidnapped Victims Rescued By Troops

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Ayodele Oni
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Rescued Kidnapped Victims in Kebbi State

By Akinwale Kasali

 

Six kidnapped victims have been rescued by Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026.

 

The Troops successfully rescued the victims following an intelligence-led operation on the terrorist activity at Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

 

In a statement, Lt. Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, stated that the Troops acted on intelligence report, and swiftly mobilised to the scene, where they made contact with the terrorists and engaged them with a high volume of fire.

 

“Troops’ prompt intervention forced the terrorists to flee and abandon their victims.

 

“Following the engagement, troops successfully rescued the six kidnapped victims unharmed.

 

“The rescued victims and the vehicle were subsequently handed over to the relevant community authorities for further necessary action.

 

“The successful rescue operation demonstrates the resolve by the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to safeguard the lives and property of law-abiding citizens across the Joint Operations Area.

 

“Operation Fansan Yamma appreciates the general public for its continuous support and urges them to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities within their localities to the nearest security outpost for prompt action”.

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