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Nigeria’s Senate just approved a massive ₦403.1 billion budget over two years for the Police Trust Fund—aimed at modernizing equipment, boosting training, and improving officer welfare—with strict demands for full transparency and accountability to ensure every naira serves the force effectively. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on D...

President Tinubu is pushing for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s senior secondary education system, sending a cabinet-approved bill to the Senate for swift passage. The move aims to overhaul the management and structure of public schools to boost national educational outcomes. Senate leaders have 7 days to review, while Education Minister Alausa highlights the failure of the junior-senior school split,...

Former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele is back in court facing serious fraud and abuse of office charges, with a major twist: a Lagos High Court judge has ruled that statements he made while detained by the DSS can be used as evidence — despite his legal team’s frantic objections. They argued the statements were extracted under duress, demanding a separate trial to challenge their...

Nigeria is set to unify its emergency response with a single nationwide number: 112. Spearheaded by the Vice President and backed by the National Economic Council, this initiative aims to streamline aid across states, police, ambulances, and emergency agencies — turning a simple dial into a patriotic promise of swift, coordinated rescue. Funding will blend public and private resources, with strong...

Ekiti State University is clarifying that they’re actively processing tuition refunds for students who paid before receiving NELFUND loans — just not all at once. Delays stem from record issues like faulty dashboard data or bank details, not intentional withholding. The university, which supports the NELFUND program, urges affected students to visit the NELFUND Desk or Bursary Department to resolv...

Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele’s high-stakes trial just took a major turn as Judge Justice Oshodi ruled that extra-judicial statements he made in detention are admissible as evidence — a decision that clears the way for the trial to proceed without delay. Facing 19 serious charges including abuse of office, bribery, and corrupt demands involving staggering sums of $4.5 billion and 2.8 billion...

The Liberal Party’s internal chaos is derailing their 2027 election strategy, with leadership disputes and lack of focus weakening their grip on public attention—just as rivals surge ahead and voters demand action. If they can’t unify and refocus quickly, they risk fading further into political irrelevance. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Adv...

UBEC just unlocked over 100 billion naira in dormant education funds—matching grants states and FCT had ignored for years—and is now putting them to work with a bold 2031 strategy to transform schools, train teachers, and empower millions of children. Already, they’ve built 4,600 new classrooms, renovated 6,100, installed thousands of toilets and boreholes, and supplied hundreds of thousands of de...

The Senate just passed a bill that could reshape the future—here’s why it’s blowing up the political scene and what it means for you. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:...

Nyesom Wike drops a bombshell on the PDP’s internal chaos, calling out Tanimu Turaki’s faction as a scam operation that’s bilking hopeful candidates with false promises of ballot access. With INEC already giving official party leadership the codes to upload legitimate candidates, anyone paying Turaki’s crew is being duped — their names won’t be recognized. Wike slams the faction for lacking formal...

Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo is in hot water after being ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja to be held by the EFCC over allegations of laundering over $2.6 million and financing terrorism. The judge has denied his bail request for now, setting his next court date for July 20th. Bodejo pleaded not guilty, but the EFCC argues he’s a flight risk and that his health claims are dubious, citi...

Former Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman Danladi Umar is in hot water after being arraigned on four corruption charges, including allegedly siphoning over 11 million naira from contractors via his wife’s bank account — one for painting the tribunal’s HQ, another for digitizing records, and a third for his daughter’s tuition. The government claims these violations breach the 2000 Corrupt Practices...

A 30-year-old man, Collins Ehibor, is facing serious charges after allegedly posing as a lawyer to defraud people — now in court in Effurun, Delta State, where he pleaded not guilty. The magistrate granted him bail with strict conditions: 200,000 naira and two sureties. The case, involving impersonation (Section 484) and fraud (Section 419) under Nigeria’s Criminal Code, drew a packed courtroom wi...

Plateau residents, take note: Police Commissioner Bassey Ewah has issued a firm warning that officers cannot legally demand phone searches without a court warrant. This move is designed to protect your rights, uphold lawful policing, and combat misconduct. If approached unlawfully, you have the right to refuse—and are encouraged to report such officers through official channels. This policy marks...

Zamfara State’s joint police-military operation delivers a major security win: rescuing an INEC staffer transporting NECO exam scripts, recovering hundreds of stolen cattle, and inflicting heavy casualties on bandits—despite a civilian injured by stray gunfire. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an a...

A presidential hopeful, Gbenga Hashim of the Accord Party, is taking his party to court after allegedly winning the 2027 primary but being denied nomination by INEC. Hashim claims he paid millions in fees and had the election monitored, arguing the party’s refusal violates electoral law and democratic principles. The court has set a July 14 hearing, granting both parties more time to prepare, whil...

A devastating fire tore through the ECWA Church auditorium in Gombe State, leaving nothing but rubble and a community reeling. But amid the tragedy, the state government has pledged full support for rebuilding, while the church turns to the public for donations to restore their vital spiritual and social hub. Investigators are still probing the cause, with early signs pointing to an electrical fau...

A young Nigerian woman, Eniola, paralyzed from the chest down after a tragic accident during her return from a National Youth Service Corps orientation, is rallying the public for financial help to fund her spinal cord treatment and rehabilitation. Just two weeks into her service in Akwa Ibom State, she fell ill and missed her duties—only to be left as the sole survivor of a crash that shattered h...

President Tinubu is accelerating Nigeria’s education reform by pushing for urgent Senate passage of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill, aimed at strengthening governance and boosting learning outcomes in public high schools—after it received federal approval in April 2026. The bill, designed to empower the commission with greater legal authority and operational capac...

Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo faces 12 serious charges including money laundering and terrorism financing, with the EFCC presenting $2.63 million in alleged illicit funds—Bodejo defiantly pleads not guilty as court adjourns to await next legal moves. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automate...

Peter Obi delivers a fiery critique of Nigeria’s current economic crisis, revealing how once-thriving businesses have collapsed and citizens now sell kuli-kuli to survive. He argues that Tinubu’s promises have turned into disillusionment, with poverty and hunger soaring and Nigeria slipping further in global hunger rankings. Obi claims his support base has swelled as voters re-evaluate their trust...

Doctors in Abia threaten strike unless state government meets urgent demands, as academic union CONUA joins forces to back their cause and demand immediate action. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai....

A coalition of civil society groups in Plateau State is sounding the alarm over a controversial bill that would grant former lawmakers lifetime pensions, calling it a self-serving move that ignores the state’s dire economic and security challenges. The bill’s rushed passage—completed in a single day with no public debate or transparency—has sparked outrage, as its full text remains undisclosed. Th...

Adams Oshiomhole is now a vocal advocate for state police in Nigeria, arguing that governors must have direct control over security forces to truly be accountable. He criticized the current system where states fund security but have no power over police hiring or discipline, calling it outdated. Oshiomhole dismissed fears of abuse, saying corruption already plagues the centralized model, and inste...

Minister Nyesom Wike fires back at corruption allegations targeting Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, calling the move a deliberate smear campaign against President Tinubu’s administration. Wike insists Gbajabiamila is innocent and that the real focus should be on Adeniyi Adeyemi — the alleged conspirator who reportedly asked for money — since the agency he supposedly headed doesn’t even exist. Wi...