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FG Directs MDAs to Strictly Adhere to MTEF to Boost Budget Credibility

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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) as part of efforts to strengthen budget credibility and enforce fiscal discipline. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the directive during a courtesy visit by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission in Abuja. Akume stressed that adherence to the MTEF is essential for building a coordinated and disciplined fiscal environment capable of supporting sustainable economic growth. He explained that the MTEF serves as a strategic tool for aligning public expenditure with national development priorities, promoting predictability, transparency and long-term sustainability in the budgeting process. According to him, strict compliance by MDAs would enhance fiscal planning, reduce budget deviations and improve overall government accountability. Chairman of the F...
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Akwa Ibom Clears N39.8bn Bank Debt, Slashes Gratuity Backlog in Fiscal Reset

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The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has fully repaid N39.831 billion in inherited commercial bank debts, describing the move as a major milestone in its sweeping financial reforms. Commissioner for Finance, Emem Almond Bob, disclosed this at a media briefing in Uyo, outlining what he termed a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s fiscal management architecture. According to him, the cleared liabilities covered both principal and accrued interest, effectively freeing the state from commercial bank obligations accumulated by previous administrations. Beyond debt liquidation, the government has reduced the backlog of gratuities owed to retired civil servants from N110 billion to N80 billion as of December 2025. Bob said the state also strengthened its investment base, growing its portfolio from N6 billion to N10 billion and earning N260.646 million in returns by June 2025. He noted that Akwa Ibom now prepares and publishes annual financial statements in line with international best pra...
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Water Contracts: CAPPA Flays Lagos Govt’s Secrecy, Violation of Procedural Framework

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CAPPA’s Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the opaqueness and significant procedural violations in the Lagos Water Corporation’s (LWC) ongoing procurement process for mini and micro water works under a Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (BFOT) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. According to reports, the LWC issued a tender in September last year, inviting proposals from private firms for the rehabilitation, upgrade, operation, and maintenance of multiple public water facilities across Lagos, including Lekki and Akilo Waterworks, Victoria Island Annex and Magodo Waterworks, Abesan and Alexander Waterworks, and Apapa Waterworks. However, in a statement on Sunday, CAPPA alleged that Lagos State’s pattern of deliberate non-disclosure surrounding its ill-advised plan to privatise public water supply through PPP arrangements not only contravenes mandatory transparency requirements under t...
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CRAN Congratulates Olatunji Ridwan Disu on Appointment as IGP

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The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by its President, Olalekan Olabulo, the association described the appointment as strategic and well-considered, anchored on merit, competence and proven performance. CRAN noted that the decision reflects confidence in IGP Disu’s professionalism, integrity and leadership capacity, especially at a time when the country requires strengthened policing and enhanced internal security. The association highlighted Disu’s distinguished career, citing his tenure as Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos, where he implemented proactive, intelligence-driven crime-fighting strategies that improved public safety and operational responsiveness. It also referenced his leadership of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), where he coordinated complex and sensitive operations with t...
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Nigeria Police Force Gets New Acting IGP as Olatunji Ridwan Disu Assumes Office

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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police, taking over the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. He succeeds Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd), who served as the 22nd indigenous Inspector-General of Police from June 19, 2023, to February 24, 2026. Born on April 13, 1966, Disu hails from Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. He holds multiple academic qualifications, including an MSc in Entrepreneurship from the National Open University of Nigeria (2023); MSc in Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology from Lagos State University (2022); an Advanced Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Intelligence from the University of Lagos (2019); MSc in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University (2010); PGD in International Relations and Strategic Studies from Lagos State University (2000); and a B.A. in English (Education) from Lagos State University (1990). He joined the Niger...
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Enugu Police Arrest 42-Year-Old Suspect, Recover Large Quantity of Suspected Illicit Drugs

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CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa and the recovered illicit drugs  Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old man, Musa Zuberu, for alleged drug peddling and recovered a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs. The suspect was apprehended on February 11, 2026, at about 1:40 p.m. by operatives attached to the Command’s Crack Tactical Squad during a routine patrol along Camp 1, Iva Valley, Enugu. According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a large quantity of weed suspected to be marijuana, including synthetic variants popularly known as “Canadian Loud” and “Colorado” (“Colos”), as well as other suspected illicit substances. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, said investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected drug network, with a view to dismantling illicit drug distribution channels across the state. The Com...
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CAPPA Unveils Report on Emerging Nicotine Products

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... Warns of Rising Youth Exposure and Regulatory Gaps (L-R) Olamide Martins, Ogunlade Associate Director Climate Change and Extractives at Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA; Ummi Musa Umar, Executive Director, Call Off Cancer Initiative; Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director CAPPA; Mary-Anne Etiebet, Executive Director and CEO of Vital Strategies; Zikora Ibeh, Assistant Executive Director CAPPA; and Aaron Schwid, Public Health Executive at Vital Strategies during the media presentation of CAPPA's latest report 'New Smoke Trap: Emerging Nicotine & Tobacco Products, Youth Exposure and Policy Gaps in Nigeria.' in Lagos on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised alarm over the rapid proliferation of new and emerging nicotine and tobacco products in Nigeria, warning that regulatory gaps and aggressive marketing are exposing young people to addiction and long-term health risks. Sp...
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