Governance Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/governance/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:02:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Governance Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/governance/ 32 32 Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral ‘AI’ private jet leg massage video https://thecitizenng.com/akpabio-teases-oshiomhole-over-viral-ai-private-jet-leg-massage-video/ https://thecitizenng.com/akpabio-teases-oshiomhole-over-viral-ai-private-jet-leg-massage-video/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:02:08 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285286 Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday jokingly revisited the viral video that purportedly showed man massaging a woman’s leg aboard a private jet, saying the Senate initially ignored the footage because it believed it was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking during Thursday’s plenary in a video shared by AIT, Akpabio said, “I don’t want […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/akpabio-teases-oshiomhole-over-viral-ai-private-jet-leg-massage-video/feed/ 0 Governors defy Supreme Court, control LG allocations https://thecitizenng.com/governors-defy-supreme-court-control-lg-allocations/ https://thecitizenng.com/governors-defy-supreme-court-control-lg-allocations/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:43:50 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285272 Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to local government councils, implementation of the landmark financial autonomy judgment remains stalled despite N10.48tn being allocated to the third tier of government within the period, findings have shown. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) reports, with data from the National […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/governors-defy-supreme-court-control-lg-allocations/feed/ 0 State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — House Speaker assures https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-govs-cant-turn-outfit-into-private-army-house-speaker-assures/ https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-govs-cant-turn-outfit-into-private-army-house-speaker-assures/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:50:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285253 The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits. Abbas spoke on the issue yesterday at the National Security Roundtable held as part of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-govs-cant-turn-outfit-into-private-army-house-speaker-assures/feed/ 0 Reps withdraw own state police bill, consider Tinubu’s proposal https://thecitizenng.com/reps-withdraw-own-state-police-bill-consider-tinubus-proposal/ https://thecitizenng.com/reps-withdraw-own-state-police-bill-consider-tinubus-proposal/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:40:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285223 The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police, opting instead to consider a similar bill transmitted by the Executive. The development emerged during Tuesday’s plenary, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored state police bill its first and second readings. The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/reps-withdraw-own-state-police-bill-consider-tinubus-proposal/feed/ 0 Tinubu rejects two NASS bills over constitutional flaws https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-rejects-two-nass-bills-over-constitutional-flaws/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-rejects-two-nass-bills-over-constitutional-flaws/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:10:56 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285103 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and defects that require correction before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was notified of the President’s decision through two separate letters read on the floor of the chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-rejects-two-nass-bills-over-constitutional-flaws/feed/ 0 Nigerian soldiers now earn N100,000 monthly, says Defence Minister https://thecitizenng.com/nigerian-soldiers-now-earn-n100000-monthly-says-defence-minister/ https://thecitizenng.com/nigerian-soldiers-now-earn-n100000-monthly-says-defence-minister/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:17:48 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285059 The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of N100,000 following a recent review of their welfare by the Federal Government. Musa disclosed this during an interview on News Central on Wednesday, ahead of its broadcast on the NC Exclusive programme on Friday. The former Chief of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nigerian-soldiers-now-earn-n100000-monthly-says-defence-minister/feed/ 0 Fake agency scandal: Tinubu orders 30-day ICPC probe, Senate rejects blame https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-scandal-tinubu-orders-30-day-icpc-probe-senate-rejects-blame/ https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-scandal-tinubu-orders-30-day-icpc-probe-senate-rejects-blame/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:53:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285006 President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and all related matters, demanding a comprehensive report within 30 days. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-scandal-tinubu-orders-30-day-icpc-probe-senate-rejects-blame/feed/ 0 Tinubu inaugurates panel to draft law for state police https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-inaugurates-panel-to-draft-law-for-state-police/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-inaugurates-panel-to-draft-law-for-state-police/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:31:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=285037 President Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated a Presidential Working Group to draft the National Policing Bill that will provide the legal framework for implementing state police across Nigeria. Speaking at the Presidential Villa through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who will chair the committee, the President said the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026 […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-inaugurates-panel-to-draft-law-for-state-police/feed/ 0 FG mulls structures demolition for Lagos Coastal Highway service lanes, flood control https://thecitizenng.com/fg-mulls-structures-demolition-for-lagos-coastal-highway-service-lanes-flood-control/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-mulls-structures-demolition-for-lagos-coastal-highway-service-lanes-flood-control/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:02:13 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284981 The Federal Government has indicated that some structures obstructing drainage alignments along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor may be demolished as part of plans to construct service lanes and implement long-term flood-control measures in affected parts of Lagos. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a joint inspection of the coastal highway ordered by […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-mulls-structures-demolition-for-lagos-coastal-highway-service-lanes-flood-control/feed/ 0 Fed Govt denies N8tr extra-budgetary expenditure https://thecitizenng.com/fed-govt-denies-n8tr-extra-budgetary-expenditure/ https://thecitizenng.com/fed-govt-denies-n8tr-extra-budgetary-expenditure/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:32:46 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284927 The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent over N8 trillion outside the approved budget, describing the allegation as false and a misrepresentation of the 2026 Article IV Consultation Report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Government’s denial came on a day presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027  polls, Peter […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fed-govt-denies-n8tr-extra-budgetary-expenditure/feed/ 0 Phantom Agency: Fresh evidence reveals SGF clearance to Adeyemi for Canada summit https://thecitizenng.com/phantom-agency-fresh-evidence-reveals-sgf-clearance-to-adeyemi-for-canada-summit/ https://thecitizenng.com/phantom-agency-fresh-evidence-reveals-sgf-clearance-to-adeyemi-for-canada-summit/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:46:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284911 Fresh documents have emerged showing that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) approved the disowned Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi, to attend the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit, CAFS, in August 2025. This came as former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, slammed President […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/phantom-agency-fresh-evidence-reveals-sgf-clearance-to-adeyemi-for-canada-summit/feed/ 0 State police: Federal force can intervene over electoral intimidation, says Senate https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-federal-force-can-intervene-over-electoral-intimidation-says-senate/ https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-federal-force-can-intervene-over-electoral-intimidation-says-senate/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:58:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284889 The Senate on Sunday said the proposed State Police Bill contains constitutional safeguards that would allow the federal police to intervene in cases of electoral intimidation, serious human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/state-police-federal-force-can-intervene-over-electoral-intimidation-says-senate/feed/ 0 FG warns South Africa over killings, threatens tough action https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-south-africa-over-killings-threatens-tough-action/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-south-africa-over-killings-threatens-tough-action/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:40:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284878 The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria may consider additional measures if attacks on its citizens in South Africa persist. This is as the country condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa and demanded immediate investigations, warning that the continued targeting of foreigners, particularly Nigerians, raises serious concerns about their safety and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-south-africa-over-killings-threatens-tough-action/feed/ 0 ‘Fake’ Agency: Adeyemi insists DG appointment genuine https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-adeyemi-insists-dg-appointment-genuine/ https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-adeyemi-insists-dg-appointment-genuine/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:29:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284870 Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, has maintained that his appointment was genuine. Adeyemi, who is facing charges over alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, said the matter was already before a court and expressed confidence that he would […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fake-agency-adeyemi-insists-dg-appointment-genuine/feed/ 0 Nigeria takes $1.5bn UAE loan despite IMF concerns https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-takes-1-5bn-uae-loan-despite-imf-concerns/ https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-takes-1-5bn-uae-loan-despite-imf-concerns/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:03:04 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284720 The Federal Government has drawn down $1.5bn from a $5bn financing facility arranged with the United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, despite growing concerns from global financial institutions over the increasing use of complex derivative financing by African sovereigns. Bloomberg reported on Friday that the latest drawdown represents the first tranche of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-takes-1-5bn-uae-loan-despite-imf-concerns/feed/ 0 Tinubu sends state police amendment bill to Senate https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-sends-state-police-amendment-bill-to-senate/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-sends-state-police-amendment-bill-to-senate/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:44:51 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284628 President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made this known during Tuesday’s plenary, adding that the Senate will consider the constitutional amendment bill on Wednesday (tomorrow). Akpabio also announced that the states have promised to consider the state police […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-sends-state-police-amendment-bill-to-senate/feed/ 0 JAMB axes affiliated degree courses in colleges of education https://thecitizenng.com/jamb-axes-affiliated-degree-courses-in-colleges-of-education/ https://thecitizenng.com/jamb-axes-affiliated-degree-courses-in-colleges-of-education/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:29:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284591 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by colleges of education, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s teacher education system and effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision is contained in JAMB’s […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/jamb-axes-affiliated-degree-courses-in-colleges-of-education/feed/ 0 How Otti convinced Tinubu to back Abia Int’l Airport project – Keyamo https://thecitizenng.com/how-otti-convinced-tinubu-to-back-abia-intl-airport-project-keyamo/ https://thecitizenng.com/how-otti-convinced-tinubu-to-back-abia-intl-airport-project-keyamo/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:29:30 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284574 Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed how Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government plan to build an airstrip in the state and instead opted for a full-fledged international airport. Keyamo also revealed that negotiations were ongoing for the first direct international cargo flight from Guangzhou, China, to […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/how-otti-convinced-tinubu-to-back-abia-intl-airport-project-keyamo/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Govs seek swift establishment of state police https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-govs-seek-swift-establishment-of-state-police/ https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-govs-seek-swift-establishment-of-state-police/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:07:59 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284551 The 36 state governors in the country have again thrown their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights. The governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) also noted the collaborative efforts of other stakeholders, adding that consultation outcomes will strengthen […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-govs-seek-swift-establishment-of-state-police/feed/ 0 DSS rejects foreign funding for proposed security trust fund https://thecitizenng.com/dss-rejects-foreign-funding-for-proposed-security-trust-fund/ https://thecitizenng.com/dss-rejects-foreign-funding-for-proposed-security-trust-fund/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:59:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=284548 The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the House of Representatives to remove provisions allowing international organisations to contribute funds to the proposed DSS Trust Fund, warning that such funding could threaten Nigeria’s national security. The position was presented on Thursday during a public hearing organised by the House Committee on National Security and […]

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