https://thespatulanews.com/rss/author/abah The Spatula News - Margaret ABAH en https://thespatulanews.com/benue-government-rejects-ortoms-debate-challenge-defends-ongoing-probe https://thespatulanews.com/benue-government-rejects-ortoms-debate-challenge-defends-ongoing-probe Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:28:28 +0100 Margaret ABAH Hyacinth Alia, Samuel Ortom, Benue State Government, Probe Panel, Financial Discrepancies, Tersoo Kula, Governance. https://thespatulanews.com/groups-fault-obis-call-for-tinubus-resignation-insist-on-constitutional-process https://thespatulanews.com/groups-fault-obis-call-for-tinubus-resignation-insist-on-constitutional-process Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:15:20 +0100 Margaret ABAH Peter Obi, Bola Tinubu, Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative, Democracy Watch Initiative, Constitutional Democracy, 2027 General Elections, Opposition Politics. https://thespatulanews.com/wike-remains-pdps-valuable-asset-party-tells-apc https://thespatulanews.com/wike-remains-pdps-valuable-asset-party-tells-apc Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:17 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nyesom Wike, PDP, APC, FCT Minister, Jungudo Mohammed, Nentawe Yilwatda, 2027 Elections. https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-never-said-nigerians-should-reject-him-over-power-supply-onanuga https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-never-said-nigerians-should-reject-him-over-power-supply-onanuga Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:02:15 +0100 Margaret ABAH Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, Electricity Supply, Power Sector Reforms, Electricity Act, Estimated https://thespatulanews.com/messi-leads-2026-world-cup-golden-boot-race-after-round-two https://thespatulanews.com/messi-leads-2026-world-cup-golden-boot-race-after-round-two Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:10:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lionel Messi, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Golden Boot, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Argentina, Top Scorers. https://thespatulanews.com/kano-shuts-two-health-training-institutions-over-regulatory-violations https://thespatulanews.com/kano-shuts-two-health-training-institutions-over-regulatory-violations Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:32:02 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kano State Government, Health Training Institutions, Regulatory Violations, IBN SINA College of Health Science and Technology, Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, Lack of Accreditation, Quality Healthcare Education. https://thespatulanews.com/taraba-north-apc-group-urges-party-to-respect-primary-election-outcome https://thespatulanews.com/taraba-north-apc-group-urges-party-to-respect-primary-election-outcome Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:18:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH Taraba North APC, Muhammad Bello, Senatorial Primary, APC Stakeholders, INEC Monitoring, Internal Democracy, Primary Election Dispute https://thespatulanews.com/south-west-apc-commends-ekiti-voters-over-oyebanjis-re-election https://thespatulanews.com/south-west-apc-commends-ekiti-voters-over-oyebanjis-re-election Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:53:26 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ekiti election, Biodun Oyebanji, APC South-West, re-election victory, Ayobami Afolabi, Bola Tinubu, democratic dividends. https://thespatulanews.com/rarara-davido-clash-over-world-cup-advocacy-on-abducted-oyo-schoolchildren https://thespatulanews.com/rarara-davido-clash-over-world-cup-advocacy-on-abducted-oyo-schoolchildren Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:55:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH Davido, Dauda Rarara, FIFA World Cup 2026, Oyo schoolchildren abduction, insecurity advocacy, Peter Obi, social media clash. https://thespatulanews.com/secondus-faults-court-order-deregistering-adc-four-other-parties https://thespatulanews.com/secondus-faults-court-order-deregistering-adc-four-other-parties Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:30:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH Uche Secondus, ADC deregistration, Justice Peter Lifu, multi-party democracy, opposition parties, Court of Appeal, political participation. https://thespatulanews.com/insecurity-worsening-nigeria-bleeding-and-confused-minority-reps-tell-tinubu https://thespatulanews.com/insecurity-worsening-nigeria-bleeding-and-confused-minority-reps-tell-tinubu Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:08:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH Insecurity, Fred Agbedi, Bola Tinubu, House Minority Caucus, economic hardship, 2027 elections, Rabe Abubakar. https://thespatulanews.com/nine-killed-11-injured-in-attack-on-kaduna-community https://thespatulanews.com/nine-killed-11-injured-in-attack-on-kaduna-community Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:51:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kaduna attack, Angwan Magaji community, Kauru LGA, nine killed, 11 injured, Irigwe ethnic group, security concerns. https://thespatulanews.com/mark-slams-fg-after-appeal-court-reverses-adc-deregistration https://thespatulanews.com/mark-slams-fg-after-appeal-court-reverses-adc-deregistration Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:19:37 +0100 Margaret ABAH David Mark, Court of Appeal, ADC deregistration, Justice Peter Lifu, National Judicial Council, INEC, political parties. https://thespatulanews.com/tinubus-achievements-will-silence-critics-ahead-of-2027-says-matawalle https://thespatulanews.com/tinubus-achievements-will-silence-critics-ahead-of-2027-says-matawalle Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:07:46 +0100 Margaret ABAH Bello Matawalle, Bola Tinubu, 2027 election, North-West retreat, economic reforms, insecurity fight, political propaganda. https://thespatulanews.com/adebayo-faults-adc-accord-deregistration-offers-legal-support-to-affected-parties https://thespatulanews.com/adebayo-faults-adc-accord-deregistration-offers-legal-support-to-affected-parties Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:06:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Adewole Adebayo, SDP presidential candidate, ADC deregistration, Accord Party, legal assistance, INEC reforms, political parties. https://thespatulanews.com/kogi-confirms-killing-of-notorious-bandit-linked-to-school-attack https://thespatulanews.com/kogi-confirms-killing-of-notorious-bandit-linked-to-school-attack Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:53:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kogi security operation, Kachala Ibrahim Batijo, school attack, Kingsley Fanwo, bandit leader killed, Iluke Bunu, student abduction plot. https://thespatulanews.com/obidient-movement-condemns-court-order-on-deregistration-of-adc-four-other-parties https://thespatulanews.com/obidient-movement-condemns-court-order-on-deregistration-of-adc-four-other-parties Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:44:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH Obidient Movement, ADC deregistration, Justice Peter Lifu, INEC, political parties, Yunusa Tanko, democratic inclusion. https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-sowores-arrest-over-failure-to-attend-cybercrime-trial https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-sowores-arrest-over-failure-to-attend-cybercrime-trial Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:08:11 +0100 Margaret ABAH Omoyele Sowore, arrest warrant, cybercrime trial, DSS charges, bail revocation, Justice Mohammed Umar, social media posts. https://thespatulanews.com/katsina-bans-fuel-sales-in-jerrycans-restricts-motorcycles-to-tackle-insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/katsina-bans-fuel-sales-in-jerrycans-restricts-motorcycles-to-tackle-insecurity Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:51:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH Katsina security measures, Dikko Radda, fuel sales ban, jerrycans prohibition, motorcycle restriction, POS closure, anti-banditry efforts. https://thespatulanews.com/ndc-senatorial-candidate-dr-martin-iorsamber-celebrates-avm-monday-morgan-on-birthday https://thespatulanews.com/ndc-senatorial-candidate-dr-martin-iorsamber-celebrates-avm-monday-morgan-on-birthday Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:37:32 +0100 Margaret ABAH Dr Martin Iorsamber, AVM Monday Morgan, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Benue North East Senatorial District, birthday celebration, Chief of Defence Intelligence, Nigerian Air Force. https://thespatulanews.com/man-arrested-for-allegedly-chaining-sister-for-16-months-in-abuja https://thespatulanews.com/man-arrested-for-allegedly-chaining-sister-for-16-months-in-abuja Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:16:03 +0100 Margaret ABAH FCT Police Command, Ahmed Sanusi, Chinedu Aniekuoku, Grace Aniekuoku, Katampe Division, child disappearance, Abuja. https://thespatulanews.com/ojukwu-varsity-dismisses-two-professors-three-others-for-gross-misconduct https://thespatulanews.com/ojukwu-varsity-dismisses-two-professors-three-others-for-gross-misconduct Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:43:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Harrison Madubueze, Governing Council, gross misconduct, sexual harassment, staff dismissal. https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-four-other-political-parties https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-four-other-political-parties Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH Federal High Court, INEC, African Democratic Congress, Action Peoples Party, Accord Party, Justice Peter Lifu, 2027 elections. https://thespatulanews.com/reps-aspirant-sues-ndc-demands-n5bn-over-alleged-cancellation-of-primary https://thespatulanews.com/reps-aspirant-sues-ndc-demands-n5bn-over-alleged-cancellation-of-primary Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:50:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH Sheriff Mulade, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Warri Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, N5bn lawsuit, Henry Seriake Dickson, party primary. https://thespatulanews.com/adc-picks-amaechi-as-atikus-running-mate-for-2027-presidential-election https://thespatulanews.com/adc-picks-amaechi-as-atikus-running-mate-for-2027-presidential-election Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:35:57 +0100 Margaret ABAH ADC, Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, 2027 presidential election, Bolaji Abdullahi, Rivers State, coalition politics. https://thespatulanews.com/no-safe-haven-for-bandits-ododo-vows-to-reclaim-kogi-forests https://thespatulanews.com/no-safe-haven-for-bandits-ododo-vows-to-reclaim-kogi-forests Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:47:34 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ahmed Ododo, Kogi State, Forest Guards, Banditry, Bola Tinubu, Nuhu Ribadu, DSS, Security Initiative. https://thespatulanews.com/police-report-reveals-98-criminal-incidents-over-50-attacks-in-one-week-despite-increased-security-spending https://thespatulanews.com/police-report-reveals-98-criminal-incidents-over-50-attacks-in-one-week-despite-increased-security-spending Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:03:26 +0100 Margaret ABAH Insecurity, Banditry, Kidnapping, Police Report, Security Spending, Open Treasury Portal, Lekan Jackson-Ojo, Chidi Omeje. https://thespatulanews.com/insecurity-anglican-bishop-urges-government-to-equip-vigilante-groups https://thespatulanews.com/insecurity-anglican-bishop-urges-government-to-equip-vigilante-groups Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:47:29 +0100 Margaret ABAH Insecurity, Anglican Bishop, Olufemi Familoni, Vigilante Groups, Amotekun, Banditry, Nigerian Armed Forces, Oyo Diocese. https://thespatulanews.com/uk-to-ban-social-media-access-for-children-under-16 https://thespatulanews.com/uk-to-ban-social-media-access-for-children-under-16 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:21:05 +0100 Margaret ABAH UK, Keir Starmer, Social Media Ban, Children Under 16, TikTok, Instagram, Online Safety, Digital Safety Act. https://thespatulanews.com/fg-clears-over-700bn-contractors-debt-approves-payments-to-1240-firms https://thespatulanews.com/fg-clears-over-700bn-contractors-debt-approves-payments-to-1240-firms Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:40:16 +0100 Margaret ABAH Federal Government, Contractors’ Debt, ₦700 Billion Payment, Taiwo Oyedele, Ministry of Finance, SMEs, Economic Growth. https://thespatulanews.com/woman-who-allegedly-staged-own-kidnap-found-in-delta-hotel-with-lover https://thespatulanews.com/woman-who-allegedly-staged-own-kidnap-found-in-delta-hotel-with-lover Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:24:15 +0100 Margaret ABAH Staged Kidnap, Oluchi, Delta Hotel, Edo Police, ₦50 Million Ransom, Anita, Four Arrested. https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-345-suspected-thugs-drug-peddlers-in-kano-crackdown https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-345-suspected-thugs-drug-peddlers-in-kano-crackdown Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:08:10 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kano Police Command, Ibrahim Bakori, 345 Suspects, Drug Peddlers, Offensive Weapons, Operation Kukan Kura, Crime Crackdown. https://thespatulanews.com/dont-beg-for-criminals-release-ex-police-spokesman-warns-nigerians https://thespatulanews.com/dont-beg-for-criminals-release-ex-police-spokesman-warns-nigerians Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:50:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Nigeria Police Force, Criminal Release, Security Agencies, Crime Prevention, Terrorist Demands, Public Pressure. https://thespatulanews.com/benue-road-contract-controversy-deepens-as-governorship-aspirant-questions-n68bn-project-cost https://thespatulanews.com/benue-road-contract-controversy-deepens-as-governorship-aspirant-questions-n68bn-project-cost Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:06:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue Road Contract, Andrew Aba, Aondona Dajoh, Hyacinth Alia, ₦68 Billion Project, Contract Inflation Allegation, Public Accountability. https://thespatulanews.com/2027-ondo-senator-dismisses-reports-of-losing-apc-primary https://thespatulanews.com/2027-ondo-senator-dismisses-reports-of-losing-apc-primary Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:11:41 +0100 Margaret ABAH Olajide Ipinsagba, Ondo North, APC primary, 2027 elections, Ondo politics, Rotimi Akeredolu, senatorial race. https://thespatulanews.com/abuja-mother-children-protest-rising-school-abductions https://thespatulanews.com/abuja-mother-children-protest-rising-school-abductions Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:56:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abuja protest, school abductions, school safety, kidnapped pupils, Maitama, insecurity, forest guards. https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-wins-apc-senatorial-ticket https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-governor-sule-wins-apc-senatorial-ticket Wed, 20 May 2026 15:22:58 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abdullahi Sule, APC Senatorial Primary, Nasarawa North, 2027 Election, Silas Ali Agara, APC Candidate, Akwanga Primaries https://thespatulanews.com/abia-apc-assembly-aspirant-denies-links-with-otti-labour-party https://thespatulanews.com/abia-apc-assembly-aspirant-denies-links-with-otti-labour-party Wed, 20 May 2026 14:27:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lilian Agbazue, Abia APC Primaries, Alex Otti, Labour Party, Isuikwuato Constituency, APC Aspirant, Political Allegations https://thespatulanews.com/peter-obi-visits-kwankwaso-after-ndc-presidential-clearance https://thespatulanews.com/peter-obi-visits-kwankwaso-after-ndc-presidential-clearance Wed, 20 May 2026 13:53:02 +0100 Margaret ABAH Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, NDC Presidential Primary, 2027 Elections, Opposition Coalition, Abuja Meeting, APC Challenge https://thespatulanews.com/wike-backed-pdp-unveils-candidates-for-oyo-reps-seats-ahead-of-2027-polls https://thespatulanews.com/wike-backed-pdp-unveils-candidates-for-oyo-reps-seats-ahead-of-2027-polls Wed, 20 May 2026 13:08:17 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nyesom Wike, PDP Candidates, Oyo Reps Seats, 2027 Elections, House of Representatives, Stephen Olaniyi, Oyo PDP Primaries https://thespatulanews.com/ndc-clears-peter-obi-for-2027-presidential-primary https://thespatulanews.com/ndc-clears-peter-obi-for-2027-presidential-primary Wed, 20 May 2026 11:50:47 +0100 Margaret ABAH Peter Obi, NDC Presidential Primary, 2027 Election, Sam Egwu, Abuja Screening, Nigeria Democratic Congress, Opposition Coalition https://thespatulanews.com/saka-fires-back-at-critics-after-arsenal-end-22-year-epl-title-drought https://thespatulanews.com/saka-fires-back-at-critics-after-arsenal-end-22-year-epl-title-drought Wed, 20 May 2026 11:34:39 +0100 Margaret ABAH Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, Premier League Title, Mikel Arteta, Manchester City, Emirates Stadium, Champions League Final https://thespatulanews.com/oyo-teachers-killing-nigerians-safety-more-important-than-2027-politics-adc-aspirant https://thespatulanews.com/oyo-teachers-killing-nigerians-safety-more-important-than-2027-politics-adc-aspirant Wed, 20 May 2026 11:01:35 +0100 Margaret ABAH Najeem Salaam, Oyo Teacher Killing, Bandit Attack, Insecurity, 2027 Elections, ADC Governorship Candidate, Kidnapping in Oyo https://thespatulanews.com/apc-governorship-aspirants-reject-consensus-deals-in-10-states-ahead-of-primaries https://thespatulanews.com/apc-governorship-aspirants-reject-consensus-deals-in-10-states-ahead-of-primaries Wed, 20 May 2026 10:39:26 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC Primaries, Governorship Aspirants, Consensus Deal, 2027 Elections, Kwara Politics, Obafemi Hamzat, Party Crisis https://thespatulanews.com/oysiec-nscdc-strengthen-partnership-for-credible-oyo-lg-polls https://thespatulanews.com/oysiec-nscdc-strengthen-partnership-for-credible-oyo-lg-polls Wed, 20 May 2026 10:21:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH https://thespatulanews.com/soludo-swears-in-18-commissioners-four-agency-heads-in-anambra https://thespatulanews.com/soludo-swears-in-18-commissioners-four-agency-heads-in-anambra Mon, 18 May 2026 15:18:57 +0100 Margaret ABAH Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State, Commissioners, Awka, Executive Council, Solution 2.0, Government Appointments https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-govt-orders-mining-company-to-vacate-site-over-alleged-violations https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-govt-orders-mining-company-to-vacate-site-over-alleged-violations Mon, 18 May 2026 15:02:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasarawa State, Lideal Mines Company, Mining Violations, Margaret Elayo, Endo Community, Security Concerns, Abdullahi Sule https://thespatulanews.com/apc-reverses-plateau-reps-primary-declares-gagdi-winner https://thespatulanews.com/apc-reverses-plateau-reps-primary-declares-gagdi-winner Mon, 18 May 2026 14:53:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC, Plateau, Yusuf Gagdi, John Tongshinen, Primary Election, Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam, Stella Okotete https://thespatulanews.com/flooding-submerges-collapsed-kwara-bridge-strands-commuters https://thespatulanews.com/flooding-submerges-collapsed-kwara-bridge-strands-commuters Mon, 18 May 2026 13:41:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kwara flooding, Moro Bridge collapse, Stranded commuters, Ilorin-Igbeti Highway, Heavy rainfall, Flooded vehicles, Kwara government https://thespatulanews.com/bruno-fernandes-joins-epl-assist-greats-as-fabregas-de-bruyne-shine https://thespatulanews.com/bruno-fernandes-joins-epl-assist-greats-as-fabregas-de-bruyne-shine Mon, 18 May 2026 12:55:49 +0100 Margaret ABAH https://thespatulanews.com/ben-murray-bruce-46-others-disqualified-from-apc-senate-primaries https://thespatulanews.com/ben-murray-bruce-46-others-disqualified-from-apc-senate-primaries Mon, 18 May 2026 12:30:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC Senate primaries, Ben Murray-Bruce, Disqualified aspirants, 2027 elections, Felix Morka, Rivers West, APC screening exercise https://thespatulanews.com/primaries-crisis-rocks-apc-as-reps-fight-back-over-ticket-losses https://thespatulanews.com/primaries-crisis-rocks-apc-as-reps-fight-back-over-ticket-losses Mon, 18 May 2026 12:13:38 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC primaries, House of Representatives, Ticket losses, Internal crisis, Consensus arrangement, Election irregularities, 2027 elections https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-intercepts-104bn-canadian-loud-at-lagos-port https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-intercepts-104bn-canadian-loud-at-lagos-port Wed, 13 May 2026 14:58:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH NDLEA, Canadian Loud, Tincan Island Port, Lagos, Femi Babafemi, Mohamed Marwa, Drug Trafficking https://thespatulanews.com/nuc-world-bank-sign-65m-deal-to-strengthen-university-governance-standards https://thespatulanews.com/nuc-world-bank-sign-65m-deal-to-strengthen-university-governance-standards Wed, 13 May 2026 14:33:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH NUC, World Bank, SPESSE Project, Abdullahi Ribadu, University Governance, Electronic Procurement, $65 Million Funding https://thespatulanews.com/adc-shifts-nomination-screening-dates-ahead-of-2027-elections https://thespatulanews.com/adc-shifts-nomination-screening-dates-ahead-of-2027-elections Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH ADC, 2027 Elections, Nomination Forms, Screening Exercise, Bolaji Abdullahi, Chinedu Idigo, Aspirants https://thespatulanews.com/court-dismisses-adas-suit-seeking-registration-as-political-party https://thespatulanews.com/court-dismisses-adas-suit-seeking-registration-as-political-party Wed, 13 May 2026 14:06:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH Court, ADA, INEC, Justice Emeka Nwite, Political Party Registration, Federal High Court, Electoral Act 2022 https://thespatulanews.com/2027-senator-wadada-seeks-forgiveness-support-ahead-of-nasarawa-governorship-race https://thespatulanews.com/2027-senator-wadada-seeks-forgiveness-support-ahead-of-nasarawa-governorship-race Wed, 06 May 2026 15:24:54 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ahmed Wadada, Nasarawa governorship, APC unity, 2027 elections, Abdullahi Sule, political endorsement, forgiveness appeal https://thespatulanews.com/fg-warns-against-school-closures-over-insecurity-calls-for-stronger-safe-school-policies https://thespatulanews.com/fg-warns-against-school-closures-over-insecurity-calls-for-stronger-safe-school-policies Wed, 06 May 2026 14:54:03 +0100 Margaret ABAH school closure, insecurity, George Akume, safe schools, NIREC, religious leaders, education crisis https://thespatulanews.com/gunmen-kill-five-including-family-of-four-in-fresh-plateau-attack https://thespatulanews.com/gunmen-kill-five-including-family-of-four-in-fresh-plateau-attack Wed, 06 May 2026 13:59:10 +0100 Margaret ABAH Plateau attack, Barkin Ladi, gunmen, family killings, insecurity, vigilantes, police investigation https://thespatulanews.com/fg-bans-use-of-dr-title-by-honorary-degree-holders-establishes-500m-research-fund https://thespatulanews.com/fg-bans-use-of-dr-title-by-honorary-degree-holders-establishes-500m-research-fund Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH Honorary degrees, Dr title ban, Tunji Alausa, Federal Government policy, academic fraud, NUC regulation, $500m research fund https://thespatulanews.com/two-nigerians-arrested-in-uganda-over-alleged-drug-trafficking-document-fraud-network https://thespatulanews.com/two-nigerians-arrested-in-uganda-over-alleged-drug-trafficking-document-fraud-network Wed, 06 May 2026 13:25:49 +0100 Margaret ABAH Drug trafficking, Uganda arrests, Nigerian suspects, document fraud, Mugisha Keith King, international syndicate, Kampala operation https://thespatulanews.com/nysc-dg-urges-corps-members-to-embrace-modesty-savings-culture https://thespatulanews.com/nysc-dg-urges-corps-members-to-embrace-modesty-savings-culture Wed, 06 May 2026 13:05:26 +0100 Margaret ABAH NYSC DG, corps members, financial discipline, SAED programme, savings culture, entrepreneurship, Kaduna orientation camp https://thespatulanews.com/wike-accuses-pdp-faction-of-defying-court-orders-creating-illegal-structures https://thespatulanews.com/wike-accuses-pdp-faction-of-defying-court-orders-creating-illegal-structures Wed, 06 May 2026 12:30:53 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nyesom Wike, PDP crisis, court judgments, party factions, NEC dispute, caretaker committee, political legitimacy https://thespatulanews.com/three-killed-as-rival-cult-groups-clash-in-benue-community https://thespatulanews.com/three-killed-as-rival-cult-groups-clash-in-benue-community Wed, 06 May 2026 11:58:38 +0100 Margaret ABAH Makurdi, Benue State, Cult Clash, Agwan Jukun, Violence, Killings, Security Tension https://thespatulanews.com/pope-defends-anti-nuclear-stance-amid-trump-criticism https://thespatulanews.com/pope-defends-anti-nuclear-stance-amid-trump-criticism Wed, 06 May 2026 10:57:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH Pope Leo XIV, Donald Trump, Nuclear Weapons, Vatican, US Relations, Catholic Church, Diplomacy https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-forced-obi-kwankwaso-into-alliance-dele-momodu https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-forced-obi-kwankwaso-into-alliance-dele-momodu Wed, 06 May 2026 10:42:34 +0100 Margaret ABAH Dele Momodu, Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Opposition Coalition, 2027 Elections, ADC https://thespatulanews.com/reps-deputy-spokesman-backs-oyedele-to-tackle-capital-project-delays https://thespatulanews.com/reps-deputy-spokesman-backs-oyedele-to-tackle-capital-project-delays Wed, 06 May 2026 10:34:44 +0100 Margaret ABAH Philip Agbese, Taiwo Oyedele, Capital Projects, Budget Implementation, Fiscal Policy, National Assembly, Economic Reforms https://thespatulanews.com/reps-call-for-urgent-relief-for-niger-rainstorm-victims https://thespatulanews.com/reps-call-for-urgent-relief-for-niger-rainstorm-victims Tue, 05 May 2026 15:41:42 +0100 Margaret ABAH Mokwa, Rainstorm, Niger State, House of Representatives, Relief Materials, Disaster Response, NEMA https://thespatulanews.com/rhodes-vivour-reaffirms-loyalty-to-adc-amid-opposition-realignments https://thespatulanews.com/rhodes-vivour-reaffirms-loyalty-to-adc-amid-opposition-realignments Tue, 05 May 2026 14:36:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, ADC, Labour Party, Political Loyalty, Opposition Coalition, Lagos Politics, 2027 Elections https://thespatulanews.com/17-reps-defect-from-adc-to-ndc-amid-party-crisis https://thespatulanews.com/17-reps-defect-from-adc-to-ndc-amid-party-crisis Tue, 05 May 2026 14:18:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH ADC, NDC, House of Representatives, Defection, Benjamin Kalu, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso https://thespatulanews.com/sowore-questions-proxy-filling-of-tinubus-nomination-forms https://thespatulanews.com/sowore-questions-proxy-filling-of-tinubus-nomination-forms Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:41 +0100 Margaret ABAH Omoyele Sowore, Bola Tinubu, David Umahi, Nomination Forms, Re-election Bid, Proxy Signing, Political Controversy https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-six-kidnappers-rescue-victims-in-kaduna https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-six-kidnappers-rescue-victims-in-kaduna Tue, 05 May 2026 13:19:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigeria Police Force, Kaduna, kidnappers arrest, victims rescued, Anthony Placid, Rijana Forest, kidnapping syndicate https://thespatulanews.com/soludo-submits-18-commissioner-nominees-to-anambra-assembly https://thespatulanews.com/soludo-submits-18-commissioner-nominees-to-anambra-assembly Tue, 05 May 2026 13:02:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra Assembly, commissioner nominees, screening, Somtochukwu Udeze, cabinet list, legislative confirmation https://thespatulanews.com/apc-hails-tinubu-over-benue-peace-meeting https://thespatulanews.com/apc-hails-tinubu-over-benue-peace-meeting Tue, 05 May 2026 12:24:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC, Bola Tinubu, Benue, reconciliation meeting, Hyacinth Alia, George Akume, direct primaries https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-raids-drug-dens-arrests-52-suspects-in-kano https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-raids-drug-dens-arrests-52-suspects-in-kano Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:49:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH NDLEA, Kano, Drug raids, Operation Sharar Mafaka, Arrests, Illicit substances, Drug dens https://thespatulanews.com/senate-probes-adamawa-attacks-orders-relief-for-displaced-communities https://thespatulanews.com/senate-probes-adamawa-attacks-orders-relief-for-displaced-communities Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:19:54 +0100 Margaret ABAH Senate of Nigeria, Adamawa State, Binos Yaroe, Amos Yohanna, Lamurde Attacks, Displacement, National Emergency Management Agency https://thespatulanews.com/police-officer-in-custody-after-suspect-dies-in-delta-operation https://thespatulanews.com/police-officer-in-custody-after-suspect-dies-in-delta-operation Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:05:35 +0100 Margaret ABAH Delta State Police Command, Mene Ogidi, Nuhu Usman, Yemi Oyeniyi, Police Shooting, Extra-Judicial Conduct, Effurun Incident https://thespatulanews.com/nassembly-moves-to-strengthen-food-security-with-new-reserve-agency-bill https://thespatulanews.com/nassembly-moves-to-strengthen-food-security-with-new-reserve-agency-bill Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:34:27 +0100 Margaret ABAH Salihu Mustapha, Kwara State, National Food Reserve Agency, Food Security, Senate Bill 139, Agricultural Challenges, Food Reserves https://thespatulanews.com/dangote-refinery-raises-petrol-price-by-n75-to-n1275-per-litre https://thespatulanews.com/dangote-refinery-raises-petrol-price-by-n75-to-n1275-per-litre Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:09:27 +0100 Margaret ABAH Dangote Refinery, Petrol Price Hike, PMS, N1, 275 per litre, Supply Disruption, Crude Oil Prices, Strait of Hormuz https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-recovers-over-60-buildings-vehicles-equipment-from-looters https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-recovers-over-60-buildings-vehicles-equipment-from-looters Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:54:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH Plateau State, Asset Recovery, Nash Yakubu, Government Properties, Looted Assets, Caleb Mutfwang, Task Force https://thespatulanews.com/ex-ig-adamu-obtains-apc-nomination-form-rejects-consensus-in-nasarawa https://thespatulanews.com/ex-ig-adamu-obtains-apc-nomination-form-rejects-consensus-in-nasarawa Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:38:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Mohammed Adamu, All Progressives Congress, Governorship Primary, Nasarawa State, Consensus, Ahmed Wadada, Party Democracy https://thespatulanews.com/fg-launches-fcc-digital-website-to-boost-transparency-and-inclusive-governance https://thespatulanews.com/fg-launches-fcc-digital-website-to-boost-transparency-and-inclusive-governance Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:33:31 +0100 Margaret ABAH FCC digital website, Federal Government, George Akume, transparency, inclusive governance, Oluremi Tinubu, digital transformation https://thespatulanews.com/cleric-warns-nigerians-against-vote-buying-calls-for-conscience-based-voting https://thespatulanews.com/cleric-warns-nigerians-against-vote-buying-calls-for-conscience-based-voting Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:16:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Vote buying, 2027 elections, David Bob-Manuel, Cherubim and Seraphim, electoral conscience, Nigeria leadership, political neutrality https://thespatulanews.com/nigerian-navy-dismisses-rating-over-disobedience-absence-without-leave https://thespatulanews.com/nigerian-navy-dismisses-rating-over-disobedience-absence-without-leave Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:05:07 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigerian Navy, dismissal, disobedience, AWOL, military discipline, Armed Forces Act, naval rating https://thespatulanews.com/reps-approve-5163m-loan-for-sokotobadagry-super-highway https://thespatulanews.com/reps-approve-5163m-loan-for-sokotobadagry-super-highway Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:56:17 +0100 Margaret ABAH Sokoto–Badagry highway, House of Representatives, $516m loan, Deutsche Bank, infrastructure development, Tinubu administration, national connectivity https://thespatulanews.com/cppe-fiscal-policy-tariff-amendments-to-boost-local-manufacturing-in-nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/cppe-fiscal-policy-tariff-amendments-to-boost-local-manufacturing-in-nigeria Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:08:44 +0100 Margaret ABAH Fiscal policy, tariff amendments, local manufacturing, import substitution, CPPE report, industrialisation, Nigeria economy https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-apc-crisis-deepens-over-sules-endorsement-of-wadada https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-apc-crisis-deepens-over-sules-endorsement-of-wadada Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:55:41 +0100 Margaret ABAH APC crisis, Nasarawa politics, Abdullahi Sule, Ahmed Wadada, Umaru Al-Makura, Mohammed Adamu, 2027 governorship election https://thespatulanews.com/petrol-price-hits-n1288-per-litre-in-march-nbs https://thespatulanews.com/petrol-price-hits-n1288-per-litre-in-march-nbs Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:56 +0100 Margaret ABAH Petrol price, NBS report, fuel inflation, diesel price hike, transportation cost, state fuel prices, Nigeria economy https://thespatulanews.com/kano-court-jails-two-14-years-for-culpable-homicide https://thespatulanews.com/kano-court-jails-two-14-years-for-culpable-homicide Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:33:35 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kano High Court, culpable homicide, Nafi’u Garba, Abdulmajeed Garba, 14-year jail sentence, Surajo killing, Dakata Nasarawa LGA https://thespatulanews.com/ejimakor-urges-south-east-governors-to-unite-for-nnamdi-kanus-release https://thespatulanews.com/ejimakor-urges-south-east-governors-to-unite-for-nnamdi-kanus-release Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:24:41 +0100 Margaret ABAH Aloy Ejimakor, South-East governors, Nnamdi Kanu, political solution, Alex Otti, IPOB, detention crisis https://thespatulanews.com/uyoaccra-route-ibom-air-announces-date-for-maiden-international-flight https://thespatulanews.com/uyoaccra-route-ibom-air-announces-date-for-maiden-international-flight Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:01:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH Uyo–Accra flight, Ibom Air, Victor Attah International Airport, Kotoka International Airport, international operations, Umo Eno, aviation milestone https://thespatulanews.com/court-summons-obazee-police-commissioner-as-witnesses-in-emefieles-623m-fraud-trial https://thespatulanews.com/court-summons-obazee-police-commissioner-as-witnesses-in-emefieles-623m-fraud-trial Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:20:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH Court summons, Godwin Emefiele, Jim Obazee, Police commissioner, $6.23 million fraud, EFCC trial, Naira redesign policy https://thespatulanews.com/boko-haram-threatens-mass-execution-of-176-kwara-abductees-monarch-raises-alarm https://thespatulanews.com/boko-haram-threatens-mass-execution-of-176-kwara-abductees-monarch-raises-alarm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:46:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Boko Haram, Kwara abduction, mass execution threat, Woro community, kidnapped women and children, ultimatum, forced marriageBoko Haram, Kwara abduction, mass execution threat, Woro community, kidnapped women and children, ultimatum, forced marriage https://thespatulanews.com/army-announces-shooting-exercise-urges-abia-residents-to-remain-calm https://thespatulanews.com/army-announces-shooting-exercise-urges-abia-residents-to-remain-calm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:29:12 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigerian Army, Abia State, Ohafia, shooting exercise, military training, public safety, 82 Division Competition https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-partners-edo-patent-medicine-vendors-to-tackle-drug-abuse https://thespatulanews.com/ndlea-partners-edo-patent-medicine-vendors-to-tackle-drug-abuse Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:57:34 +0100 Margaret ABAH NDLEA, Edo State, drug abuse, patent medicine vendors, NAPPMED, substance control, public health https://thespatulanews.com/kano-assembly-to-screen-deputy-governor-nominee-on-monday https://thespatulanews.com/kano-assembly-to-screen-deputy-governor-nominee-on-monday Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:33:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kano Assembly, Murtala Garo, deputy governor nominee, screening, Abba Yusuf, political appointment, constitutional provision https://thespatulanews.com/thousands-of-nigerian-children-still-undiagnosed-with-hiv-experts https://thespatulanews.com/thousands-of-nigerian-children-still-undiagnosed-with-hiv-experts Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:08:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH Paediatric HIV, Nigeria health crisis, undiagnosed children, antiretroviral therapy, mother-to-child transmission, health experts, HIV intervention programmes https://thespatulanews.com/army-kills-two-gunmen-in-plateau-ambush-recovers-weapons https://thespatulanews.com/army-kills-two-gunmen-in-plateau-ambush-recovers-weapons Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:43:35 +0100 Margaret ABAH Operation Enduring Peace, Plateau State, Barkin Ladi, gunmen, military ambush, recovered weapons, insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/olawepo-hashim-falana-vow-to-resist-one-party-rule-in-nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/olawepo-hashim-falana-vow-to-resist-one-party-rule-in-nigeria Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:20:47 +0100 Margaret ABAH Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, Femi Falana, one-party rule, Nigerian democracy, pro-democracy movement, political opposition, 2027 elections https://thespatulanews.com/cbn-alerts-nigerians-to-surge-in-fake-emails-online-scams https://thespatulanews.com/cbn-alerts-nigerians-to-surge-in-fake-emails-online-scams Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:14:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH CBN, cybercrime, fake emails, online scams, digital fraud, cybersecurity, financial security https://thespatulanews.com/us-senator-alleges-complicity-of-nigerian-officials-in-killings-of-christians https://thespatulanews.com/us-senator-alleges-complicity-of-nigerian-officials-in-killings-of-christians Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:22:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ted Cruz, Nigerian officials, Christian killings, religious violence, counterterrorism, US-Nigeria relations, security challenges. https://thespatulanews.com/adeleke-announces-free-osun-concert-b-red-others-to-perform https://thespatulanews.com/adeleke-announces-free-osun-concert-b-red-others-to-perform Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:53:42 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ademola Adeleke, Osun concert, B-Red, Davido, free concert, 2026 election, youth mobilisation. https://thespatulanews.com/ekiti-adc-ex-leader-david-adesua-defects-to-pdp-eyes-2027-senate-ticket https://thespatulanews.com/ekiti-adc-ex-leader-david-adesua-defects-to-pdp-eyes-2027-senate-ticket Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH David-Adesua, Ekiti politics, ADC defection, PDP, senatorial ticket, 2027 elections, political realignment. https://thespatulanews.com/police-warn-nasarawa-politicians-against-hate-speech-violence https://thespatulanews.com/police-warn-nasarawa-politicians-against-hate-speech-violence Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:19:48 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasarawa politics, police warning, hate speech Nigeria, election violence, INEC 2027, political tension, Nigeria security https://thespatulanews.com/police-explain-how-benue-links-kidnap-victims-were-rescued-in-otukpo https://thespatulanews.com/police-explain-how-benue-links-kidnap-victims-were-rescued-in-otukpo Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:11:37 +0100 Margaret ABAH Otukpo kidnapping, Benue Links bus, Nigeria Police rescue, Amla Forest, UTME candidates, Benue security, kidnapping suspects https://thespatulanews.com/cross-river-confirms-covid-19-case-activates-emergency-response https://thespatulanews.com/cross-river-confirms-covid-19-case-activates-emergency-response Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:57 +0100 Margaret ABAH Cross River COVID-19, Nigeria health, Akamkpa, UCTH, WHO Nigeria, disease outbreak, public health https://thespatulanews.com/military-airstrikes-ground-assaults-crush-bandits-enclaves-in-bauchi https://thespatulanews.com/military-airstrikes-ground-assaults-crush-bandits-enclaves-in-bauchi Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:15:04 +0100 Margaret ABAH Bauchi security, Nigerian Army, bandits, airstrikes, Bala Mohammed, Dajin Malam Forest, anti-bandit operations https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-forfeiture-of-n336bn-opioids-seized-at-onne-port https://thespatulanews.com/court-orders-forfeiture-of-n336bn-opioids-seized-at-onne-port Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:01:06 +0100 Margaret ABAH NDLEA, Onne Port, drug seizure, opioids Nigeria, Marwa NDLEA, codeine, tramadol crackdown https://thespatulanews.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-bail-ruling-to-june https://thespatulanews.com/court-adjourns-el-rufais-bail-ruling-to-june Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:35:44 +0100 Margaret ABAH El-Rufai, Kaduna court, bail ruling, ICPC, corruption charges, Nigeria politics, court adjournment https://thespatulanews.com/police-launch-rescue-operation-after-lagosbenin-highway-attack https://thespatulanews.com/police-launch-rescue-operation-after-lagosbenin-highway-attack Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lagos-Benin Expressway, Edo police, kidnapping, highway attack, GUO Transport, rescue operation, Nigeria security https://thespatulanews.com/fire-destroys-2275-bags-of-onions-worth-n568m-in-sokoto https://thespatulanews.com/fire-destroys-2275-bags-of-onions-worth-n568m-in-sokoto Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:48:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH Sokoto fire, onion farmers, Goronyo LGA, agricultural loss, Nigeria farming, SEMA, NEMA https://thespatulanews.com/otti-receives-pdp-ex-deputy-governorship-candidate-into-labour-party https://thespatulanews.com/otti-receives-pdp-ex-deputy-governorship-candidate-into-labour-party Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:25:14 +0100 Margaret ABAH Alex Otti, Abia politics, Labour Party, PDP defection, Jasper Uche, 2027 election, Nigeria politics https://thespatulanews.com/fg-files-13-count-charge-against-alleged-coup-plotters https://thespatulanews.com/fg-files-13-count-charge-against-alleged-coup-plotters Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:27:05 +0100 Margaret ABAH FG, coup plot, terrorism charges, Federal High Court, Nigeria security, Tinubu, military officers https://thespatulanews.com/otti-unveils-abia-railway-plan-accelerates-infrastructure-projects https://thespatulanews.com/otti-unveils-abia-railway-plan-accelerates-infrastructure-projects Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:16:14 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abia, Alex Otti, Umuahia railway, infrastructure, urban renewal, housing project, transport system https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-fresh-9tn-external-loan https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-seeks-senate-approval-for-fresh-9tn-external-loan Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:58:39 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu loan request, ₦9 trillion loan, Senate approval, Nigeria debt, port rehabilitation, World Bank loan, economic reforms https://thespatulanews.com/woman-recounts-ordeal-after-sim-card-linked-to-50m-kidnapping-case https://thespatulanews.com/woman-recounts-ordeal-after-sim-card-linked-to-50m-kidnapping-case Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:51:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH SIM card, kidnapping case, ₦50m ransom, Titilayo Ibrahim, police arrest, NIN linkage, Airtel verification https://thespatulanews.com/south-africa-cuts-fuel-tax-as-pump-prices-surge https://thespatulanews.com/south-africa-cuts-fuel-tax-as-pump-prices-surge Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:38:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH South Africa, fuel tax, petrol prices, diesel hike, paraffin surge, oil prices, Iran conflict https://thespatulanews.com/benue-armed-herders-strike-yelewata-again-two-injured https://thespatulanews.com/benue-armed-herders-strike-yelewata-again-two-injured Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:28:57 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue Attack, Yelewata, Armed Herders, Guma LGA, Insecurity, Farmers, BSEMA https://thespatulanews.com/military-assures-nigerians-of-enhanced-security-during-easter https://thespatulanews.com/military-assures-nigerians-of-enhanced-security-during-easter Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:20:10 +0100 Margaret ABAH Military, Easter Security, Defence Headquarters, US Support, Counter-terrorism, Nigeria Security, Intelligence Sharing https://thespatulanews.com/mbah-approves-promotion-conversion-of-2114-enugu-civil-servants https://thespatulanews.com/mbah-approves-promotion-conversion-of-2114-enugu-civil-servants Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:44:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Enugu State, Peter Mbah, Civil Servants, Promotion, Public Service Reform, Workers Welfare, Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/us-gas-prices-hit-4-per-gallon-highest-since-2022 https://thespatulanews.com/us-gas-prices-hit-4-per-gallon-highest-since-2022 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:51:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH US Gas Prices, AAA, Oil Market, Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz, Trump, Global Economy https://thespatulanews.com/panic-as-gunmen-attack-eksu-student-hostels-in-ado-ekiti https://thespatulanews.com/panic-as-gunmen-attack-eksu-student-hostels-in-ado-ekiti Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:27:15 +0100 Margaret ABAH EKSU, Ekiti Attack, Student Hostels, Gunmen, Insecurity, Police Arrest, Ado-Ekiti https://thespatulanews.com/they-planned-to-arrest-my-brother-to-force-negotiation-el-rufai https://thespatulanews.com/they-planned-to-arrest-my-brother-to-force-negotiation-el-rufai Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:12:49 +0100 Margaret ABAH El-Rufai, Bashir El-Rufai, Arrest Allegation, ICPC, Kaduna Court, ADC, Nigeria Politics https://thespatulanews.com/obi-seeks-opposition-alliance-to-tackle-nigerias-challenges https://thespatulanews.com/obi-seeks-opposition-alliance-to-tackle-nigerias-challenges Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:32 +0100 Margaret ABAH Peter Obi, Opposition Alliance, Kwankwaso, ADC, 2027 Elections, Insecurity, Nigeria Politics https://thespatulanews.com/explainer-why-banks-must-meet-cbns-april-1-stress-test-deadline https://thespatulanews.com/explainer-why-banks-must-meet-cbns-april-1-stress-test-deadline Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:50:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH CBN, Stress Test, Nigerian Banks, Capital Adequacy, Financial Stability, BOFIA 2020, DataPro https://thespatulanews.com/shettima-assures-nigerians-national-security-remains-top-priority https://thespatulanews.com/shettima-assures-nigerians-national-security-remains-top-priority Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:43:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kashim Shettima, National security, Bola Tinubu, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, Media and democracy, Insecurity concerns, Abuja event https://thespatulanews.com/agatu-residents-protest-demand-removal-of-herdsmen-ahead-of-farming-season https://thespatulanews.com/agatu-residents-protest-demand-removal-of-herdsmen-ahead-of-farming-season Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:32:39 +0100 Margaret ABAH Agatu protest, Benue State, Herdsmen crisis, Farming season, Obagaji, Melvin Ejeh, Rural insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/terrorists-attack-kaduna-wedding-kill-13-guests-and-abduct-several https://thespatulanews.com/terrorists-attack-kaduna-wedding-kill-13-guests-and-abduct-several Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:09:22 +0100 Margaret ABAH Kahir village, Kaduna State, Wedding attack, Terrorists, Abductions, AK-47 rifles, Kagarko Local Government https://thespatulanews.com/ogun-community-appeals-to-governor-abiodun-over-deplorable-road https://thespatulanews.com/ogun-community-appeals-to-governor-abiodun-over-deplorable-road Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:59:32 +0100 Margaret ABAH Imala community, Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, 7.5-kilometre road, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Road reconstruction, Socio-economic hardship https://thespatulanews.com/army-alerts-lokoja-residents-ahead-of-shooting-range-exercise https://thespatulanews.com/army-alerts-lokoja-residents-ahead-of-shooting-range-exercise Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigerian Army, 12 Brigade Lokoja, Range Classification Exercise, Chari Maigumeri Shooting Range, Marksmanship training, Shettima and Zango communities, Security preparedness https://thespatulanews.com/my-favourite-thing-is-to-take-irans-oil-trump-makes-fresh-threat-amid-middle-east-conflict https://thespatulanews.com/my-favourite-thing-is-to-take-irans-oil-trump-makes-fresh-threat-amid-middle-east-conflict Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:34:56 +0100 Margaret ABAH Donald Trump, Iran oil, Kharg Island, Middle East conflict, US military deployment, Brent crude prices, Financial Times interview https://thespatulanews.com/pdp-crisis-inec-lists-abdulrahman-anyanwu-as-national-officers-on-website https://thespatulanews.com/pdp-crisis-inec-lists-abdulrahman-anyanwu-as-national-officers-on-website Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:49:23 +0100 Margaret ABAH PDP National Working Committee, INEC website update, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Samuel Anyanwu, Party leadership dispute, Abuja convention, Internal tensions https://thespatulanews.com/2027-tinubus-aide-jaoje-resigns-to-pursue-elective-office https://thespatulanews.com/2027-tinubus-aide-jaoje-resigns-to-pursue-elective-office Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:38:42 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasir Ja’oje, Bola Tinubu, 2027 elections, Political resignation, Youth leadership, Renewed Hope Agenda, Elective office https://thespatulanews.com/10-feared-dead-many-injured-as-gunmen-attack-plateau-community https://thespatulanews.com/10-feared-dead-many-injured-as-gunmen-attack-plateau-community Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:30:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH Plateau attack, Angwan Rukuba, Gunmen invasion, 10 killed, NDLEA uniform disguise, Jos North violence, Security response delay https://thespatulanews.com/fg-awards-50m-each-to-45-student-innovators-under-venture-capital-scheme https://thespatulanews.com/fg-awards-50m-each-to-45-student-innovators-under-venture-capital-scheme Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:16:41 +0100 Margaret ABAH Student Venture Capital Grant, ₦50 million funding, Student innovators Nigeria, Tunji Alausa, Youth entrepreneurship, Startup incubation, Economic growth Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/just-in-zulum-dissolves-borno-executive-council-relieves-commissioners-of-duties https://thespatulanews.com/just-in-zulum-dissolves-borno-executive-council-relieves-commissioners-of-duties Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:57:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH https://thespatulanews.com/wike-mocks-obi-says-he-ran-away-during-lp-crisis https://thespatulanews.com/wike-mocks-obi-says-he-ran-away-during-lp-crisis Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:26:10 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nyesom Wike, Peter Obi, Labour Party crisis, PDP Convention 2026, Defection politics, Leadership criticism, Opposition coalition 2027 https://thespatulanews.com/we-made-a-mistake-supporting-tinubu-kannywood-actor-sadiq-apologises-decries-worsening-northern-insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/we-made-a-mistake-supporting-tinubu-kannywood-actor-sadiq-apologises-decries-worsening-northern-insecurity Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:06:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Sadiq Sani Sadiq, Tinubu, Northern Nigeria, insecurity, agriculture, Kannywood, Lagos State https://thespatulanews.com/army-arrests-18-boko-haram-logistics-couriers-in-borno https://thespatulanews.com/army-arrests-18-boko-haram-logistics-couriers-in-borno Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:58:12 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigerian Army, Boko Haram, Borno, logistics couriers, counter-terrorism, security, North East https://thespatulanews.com/group-knocks-inecs-2026-election-guidelines-warns-of-threat-to-multi-party-democracy https://thespatulanews.com/group-knocks-inecs-2026-election-guidelines-warns-of-threat-to-multi-party-democracy Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:45:14 +0100 Margaret ABAH INEC, election guidelines, MCE, Nigeria elections, voter apathy, democracy, political parties https://thespatulanews.com/2027-women-groups-pressure-nassembly-to-pass-special-seats-bill https://thespatulanews.com/2027-women-groups-pressure-nassembly-to-pass-special-seats-bill Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:04:59 +0100 Margaret ABAH National Assembly, women bill, gender inclusion, 2027 elections, Nigeria politics, representation, advocacy https://thespatulanews.com/alia-food-city-project-in-benue-south-reflects-fairness-across-zones https://thespatulanews.com/alia-food-city-project-in-benue-south-reflects-fairness-across-zones Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:35:30 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue, Hyacinth Alia, Food City Project, Otukpo, agriculture, PPP, infrastructure https://thespatulanews.com/nysc-debunks-ransom-clause-claim-reassures-corps-members-on-safety https://thespatulanews.com/nysc-debunks-ransom-clause-claim-reassures-corps-members-on-safety Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:28:49 +0100 Margaret ABAH NYSC, ransom clause, corps members, security, fake news, banditry, Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/why-plateau-benue-others-are-experiencing-power-supply-drop-jos-disco https://thespatulanews.com/why-plateau-benue-others-are-experiencing-power-supply-drop-jos-disco Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:32:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Jos DisCo, power supply, national grid, electricity shortage, Plateau, Benue, Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/icpc-files-multi-billion-naira-corruption-charges-against-el-rufai https://thespatulanews.com/icpc-files-multi-billion-naira-corruption-charges-against-el-rufai Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:25:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH El-Rufai, ICPC, corruption charges, Kaduna, CCTV contract, fraud, abuse of office https://thespatulanews.com/imo-cp-unveils-police-post-in-oil-producing-community https://thespatulanews.com/imo-cp-unveils-police-post-in-oil-producing-community Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:19:13 +0100 Margaret ABAH Imo Police, Assa community, AGPC, security, Ohaji/Egbema, police post, community development https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-stakeholders-unveil-roadmap-to-end-farmers-herders-crisis https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-stakeholders-unveil-roadmap-to-end-farmers-herders-crisis Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:10:44 +0100 Margaret ABAH Plateau crisis, farmers-herders, peace roadmap, Riyom attack, Jos, insecurity, conflict resolution https://thespatulanews.com/2027-groups-back-tinubus-re-election-ex-envoy-ishola-for-ogun-governorship https://thespatulanews.com/2027-groups-back-tinubus-re-election-ex-envoy-ishola-for-ogun-governorship Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:58:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu, Ishola, Ogun governorship, 2027 election, APC, Abeokuta, political support https://thespatulanews.com/supporters-of-el-rufai-storm-kaduna-court-premises-during-arraignment https://thespatulanews.com/supporters-of-el-rufai-storm-kaduna-court-premises-during-arraignment Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:32:22 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna Federal High Court, ICPC arraignment, Money laundering allegations, Supporters’ protest, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Fundamental rights suit https://thespatulanews.com/benue-community-forced-to-drink-contaminated-water-as-crisis-deepens-calls-on-governor-alia-for-intervention https://thespatulanews.com/benue-community-forced-to-drink-contaminated-water-as-crisis-deepens-calls-on-governor-alia-for-intervention Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:17:58 +0100 Margaret ABAH Okpokwu Council Ward, Benue State, Water crisis, Contaminated water, MonITNG, Governor Alia, Solar-powered boreholes https://thespatulanews.com/poor-plastic-waste-management-drives-flooding-in-lagos-expert https://thespatulanews.com/poor-plastic-waste-management-drives-flooding-in-lagos-expert Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:07:17 +0100 Margaret ABAH Plastic waste, Flooding, Lagos State, Recycling, Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Circular economy, Informal waste workers https://thespatulanews.com/navy-hands-eight-oil-thieves-44000-litres-of-diesel-to-efcc https://thespatulanews.com/navy-hands-eight-oil-thieves-44000-litres-of-diesel-to-efcc Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:12:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nigerian Navy, NNS Pathfinder, Oil thieves, Illegal refining, Rivers State, 44, 000 litres diesel, EFCC investigation https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-20-year-old-over-15m-pos-fraud-in-plateau https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-20-year-old-over-15m-pos-fraud-in-plateau Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:59:11 +0100 Margaret ABAH PoS fraud, Plateau State, Jonathan Bitrus, ₦1.5 million theft, Terminus Market, Police arrest, Transaction scam https://thespatulanews.com/el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-under-heavy-security-as-journalists-are-barred https://thespatulanews.com/el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-under-heavy-security-as-journalists-are-barred Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:08:04 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna court arraignment, ICPC charges, Corruption allegations, Heavy security, Journalists barred, Money laundering case https://thespatulanews.com/pressure-mounts-on-sule-to-contest-2027-senate-seat https://thespatulanews.com/pressure-mounts-on-sule-to-contest-2027-senate-seat Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:57:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abdullahi Sule, 2027 Senate race, Nasarawa North, Political pressure, Second term governor, APC dominance, State police advocacy https://thespatulanews.com/political-intimidation-malami-slams-efcc-over-armed-raid-on-residence https://thespatulanews.com/political-intimidation-malami-slams-efcc-over-armed-raid-on-residence Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:46:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abubakar Malami, EFCC raid, Political intimidation, Abuja property, Interim forfeiture order, Armed operatives, Governorship ambition https://thespatulanews.com/four-killed-in-ogun-night-road-crash https://thespatulanews.com/four-killed-in-ogun-night-road-crash Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:35:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ogun road crash, Ijebu-Imushin Expressway, Fatal accident, Speeding, Toyota Hiace bus, Julius Berger truck, FRSC investigation https://thespatulanews.com/benue-lp-rejects-agbeses-alleged-defection-condemns-leadership-takeover-attempt https://thespatulanews.com/benue-lp-rejects-agbeses-alleged-defection-condemns-leadership-takeover-attempt Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:50:12 +0100 Margaret ABAH Labour Party, Philip Agbese, Defection, Leadership crisis, Benue State, INEC, Due process https://thespatulanews.com/oil-prices-slide-european-stocks-rebound-on-trumps-iran-remarks https://thespatulanews.com/oil-prices-slide-european-stocks-rebound-on-trumps-iran-remarks Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:40:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Oil prices, Donald Trump, Iran, Stock markets, Volatility, Strait of Hormuz, Global economy https://thespatulanews.com/fg-warns-pregnant-women-against-using-new-hiv-injection-lenacapavi https://thespatulanews.com/fg-warns-pregnant-women-against-using-new-hiv-injection-lenacapavi Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:53:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lenacapavir, HIV prevention, Pregnant women, NACA, Global Fund, Nigeria, PrEP https://thespatulanews.com/ex-agf-nwabuoku-sentenced-to-72-years-for-n868-million-fraud https://thespatulanews.com/ex-agf-nwabuoku-sentenced-to-72-years-for-n868-million-fraud Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:51:12 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nwabuoku, Ex-AGF, Fraud, EFCC, N868 million, Conviction, Prison sentence https://thespatulanews.com/eight-feared-dead-as-terrorists-bomb-bridge-in-niger-state https://thespatulanews.com/eight-feared-dead-as-terrorists-bomb-bridge-in-niger-state Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:41:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH Terrorists, IED, Bridge, Niger State, Borgu, Casualties, Security https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-lp-crisis-ombugu-dismisses-suspension-claim-reaffirms-leadership https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-lp-crisis-ombugu-dismisses-suspension-claim-reaffirms-leadership Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:16:19 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ombugu, Labour Party, Nasarawa, Suspension Claim, INEC, Caretaker Committee, 2027 Elections https://thespatulanews.com/china-caps-fuel-price-increase-amid-global-oil-surge https://thespatulanews.com/china-caps-fuel-price-increase-amid-global-oil-surge Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:51:58 +0100 Margaret ABAH China, Fuel Prices, Oil Surge, Middle East War, Price Cap, NDRC, Strait of Hormuz https://thespatulanews.com/actor-okunnu-questions-rising-fuel-prices-in-nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/actor-okunnu-questions-rising-fuel-prices-in-nigeria Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:11:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Okunnu, Fuel Price Hike, Petrol, Nigeria, Hardship, Dangote Refinery, Cost of Living https://thespatulanews.com/niwa-debunks-report-of-bandits-drowning-in-sokoto-river https://thespatulanews.com/niwa-debunks-report-of-bandits-drowning-in-sokoto-river Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:53:53 +0100 Margaret ABAH NIWA, Sokoto, Bandits, Boat Mishap, Fake Report, Denial, Misinformation https://thespatulanews.com/ebonyi-20-year-old-confesses-to-killing-mother-banished-by-community https://thespatulanews.com/ebonyi-20-year-old-confesses-to-killing-mother-banished-by-community Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:37:19 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ebonyi, Murder, Mother, Confession, Banishment, Arrest, Community https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-murder-suspect-exhume-victims-body-in-rivers https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-murder-suspect-exhume-victims-body-in-rivers Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:39:16 +0100 Margaret ABAH Rivers Police, Murder Case, Robinson Uche, Exhumation, Criminal Investigation, Oyo Police, Violent Clash https://thespatulanews.com/release-el-rufai-or-charge-him-sultan-urges-tinubu-questions-us-troop-presence https://thespatulanews.com/release-el-rufai-or-charge-him-sultan-urges-tinubu-questions-us-troop-presence Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:29:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Sultan of Sokoto, El-Rufai, Bola Tinubu, ICPC, Court Order, US Troops, Northern Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-court-fines-vessel-10-sailors-6m-over-cocaine-smuggling-ndlea https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-court-fines-vessel-10-sailors-6m-over-cocaine-smuggling-ndlea Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:18:20 +0100 Margaret ABAH NDLEA, Cocaine Smuggling, Lagos Court, MV Nord Bosporus, Drug Trafficking, Mohamed Buba Marwa, Apapa Port https://thespatulanews.com/afcon-2025-daylight-robbery-shehu-sani-blasts-caf-over-morocco-decision https://thespatulanews.com/afcon-2025-daylight-robbery-shehu-sani-blasts-caf-over-morocco-decision Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:50:31 +0100 Margaret ABAH AFCON 2025, Shehu Sani, CAF, Morocco, Senegal, Football Controversy, Sadio Mané https://thespatulanews.com/court-affirms-nigerians-right-to-record-police-on-duty https://thespatulanews.com/court-affirms-nigerians-right-to-record-police-on-duty Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:24:53 +0100 Margaret ABAH Federal High Court, Warri, Police Accountability, Civil Rights, Nigeria Police, Court Ruling, Fundamental Rights https://thespatulanews.com/first-lady-tinubu-to-preach-at-lambeth-palace-during-uk-visit https://thespatulanews.com/first-lady-tinubu-to-preach-at-lambeth-palace-during-uk-visit Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:06:19 +0100 Margaret ABAH Oluremi Tinubu, Lambeth Palace, UK Visit, Bola Tinubu, King Charles III, Nigeria–UK Relations, State Visit https://thespatulanews.com/benue-students-sit-exams-in-damaged-classrooms-after-storm-ravages-school https://thespatulanews.com/benue-students-sit-exams-in-damaged-classrooms-after-storm-ravages-school Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:54:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue Storm, Otukpo School, Classroom Damage, Students Exams, Windstorm, WASSCE, Emergency Support https://thespatulanews.com/nema-concludes-emergency-response-to-abujanyanya-expressway-crash https://thespatulanews.com/nema-concludes-emergency-response-to-abujanyanya-expressway-crash Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:34:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH NEMA, Abuja Accident, Nyanya Expressway, Fuel Tanker Crash, Emergency Response, Traffic Gridlock, FRSC https://thespatulanews.com/kano-senator-distributes-47280-bags-of-rice-for-ramadan-sallah https://thespatulanews.com/kano-senator-distributes-47280-bags-of-rice-for-ramadan-sallah Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:24:57 +0100 Margaret ABAH Barau Jibrin, Kano North, Rice Distribution, Ramadan, Sallah, Eid-el-Fitr, Constituents Support https://thespatulanews.com/labour-party-fixes-may-23-for-2027-presidential-primaries https://thespatulanews.com/labour-party-fixes-may-23-for-2027-presidential-primaries Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:14:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Labour Party, 2027 Elections, Presidential Primaries, NEC Meeting, INEC, Party Crisis, Membership Registration https://thespatulanews.com/nrc-restores-abujakaduna-train-services-after-disruption https://thespatulanews.com/nrc-restores-abujakaduna-train-services-after-disruption Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:22:39 +0100 Margaret ABAH NRC, Abuja–Kaduna Train, Rail Services, Train Incident, Passenger Safety, AKTS, Kaduna https://thespatulanews.com/dss-arrests-suspected-gunrunner-recovers-832-rounds-of-ammunition-in-cross-river https://thespatulanews.com/dss-arrests-suspected-gunrunner-recovers-832-rounds-of-ammunition-in-cross-river Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH DSS, Gunrunner, Ammunition, Cross River, Arrest, Illegal Arms, Security Operations https://thespatulanews.com/maiduguri-explosions-adc-urges-tinubu-to-return-tackle-insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/maiduguri-explosions-adc-urges-tinubu-to-return-tackle-insecurity Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:50:37 +0100 Margaret ABAH Oil Prices, Iran Strikes, Energy Infrastructure, Inflation Risks, Central Banks, Middle East Tensions, Global Markets https://thespatulanews.com/oil-prices-climb-as-strikes-hit-energy-infrastructure https://thespatulanews.com/oil-prices-climb-as-strikes-hit-energy-infrastructure Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:20:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH Oil Prices, Iran Strikes, Energy Infrastructure, Inflation Risks, Central Banks, Middle East Tensions, Global Markets https://thespatulanews.com/alia-inaugurates-committee-to-restructure-benue-civil-service https://thespatulanews.com/alia-inaugurates-committee-to-restructure-benue-civil-service Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:45:19 +0100 Margaret ABAH Alia, Benue, Committee, Civil Service, MDAs, Restructure, Efficiency https://thespatulanews.com/bandits-kidnap-female-passengers-in-kwara-community https://thespatulanews.com/bandits-kidnap-female-passengers-in-kwara-community Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:33:51 +0100 Margaret ABAH Bandits, Abduction, Bacita, Passengers, NSCDC, Kwara, Security https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-deploys-security-chiefs-to-maiduguri-after-fresh-terror-attacks https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-deploys-security-chiefs-to-maiduguri-after-fresh-terror-attacks Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:35:53 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu, Security Chiefs, Maiduguri, Terrorist Attacks, Boko Haram, Military Formations, Emergency Response https://thespatulanews.com/just-in-shettima-obasanjo-jonathan-arrive-for-soludos-second-term-inauguration https://thespatulanews.com/just-in-shettima-obasanjo-jonathan-arrive-for-soludos-second-term-inauguration Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:42:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH Shettima, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Soludo, Inauguration, Anambra, Dignitaries https://thespatulanews.com/nba-slams-judge-over-alleged-order-for-lawyer-to-kneel-in-court https://thespatulanews.com/nba-slams-judge-over-alleged-order-for-lawyer-to-kneel-in-court Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:17:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH NBA, Judge, Kneel order, Sowore, Courtroom, Judicial conduct, Contempt https://thespatulanews.com/jamb-summons-94-candidates-institutions-over-utme-irregularities-fake-certificates https://thespatulanews.com/jamb-summons-94-candidates-institutions-over-utme-irregularities-fake-certificates Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:04:56 +0100 Margaret ABAH JAMB, UTME, Irregularities, Fake certificates, Candidates, Institutions, Investigation https://thespatulanews.com/zamfara-governor-joins-tinubu-on-historic-uk-state-visit https://thespatulanews.com/zamfara-governor-joins-tinubu-on-historic-uk-state-visit Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:49:00 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu, Dauda Lawal, United Kingdom, State visit, Windsor Castle, Bilateral relations, Investment https://thespatulanews.com/army-raises-alarm-over-multiple-suicide-bombers-in-borno https://thespatulanews.com/army-raises-alarm-over-multiple-suicide-bombers-in-borno Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:26:19 +0100 Margaret ABAH Suicide bombing, Boko Haram, Maiduguri, Borno State, Casualties, Operation Hadin Kai, Security alert https://thespatulanews.com/breaking-tinubu-swears-in-oyedele-as-minister-of-state-for-finance https://thespatulanews.com/breaking-tinubu-swears-in-oyedele-as-minister-of-state-for-finance Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu, Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of State for Finance, Senate confirmation, Tax reforms, Fiscal policy, Nigeria economy. https://thespatulanews.com/peter-obi-raises-concern-over-rising-poverty-in-nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/peter-obi-raises-concern-over-rising-poverty-in-nigeria Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:37:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Peter Obi, Poverty crisis, Nigeria economy, Agora Policy, Economic reforms, Cost of living, Nigerians. https://thespatulanews.com/benue-social-media-user-remanded-over-alleged-defamation-of-lawmaker https://thespatulanews.com/benue-social-media-user-remanded-over-alleged-defamation-of-lawmaker Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:10:09 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue, Sunny Attah, Cyberstalking, Defamation, Philip Agbese, Federal High Court, Kuje Prison. https://thespatulanews.com/fg-alleges-plot-to-embarrass-tinubu-during-uk-visit https://thespatulanews.com/fg-alleges-plot-to-embarrass-tinubu-during-uk-visit Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:25:59 +0100 Margaret ABAH Tinubu, United Kingdom visit, Mining licences, Jupiter Ltd, Solid Minerals Ministry, Basin Mining Ltd, Nigeria mining reforms. https://thespatulanews.com/fg-pledges-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-protect-nigerians-digital-rights https://thespatulanews.com/fg-pledges-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-protect-nigerians-digital-rights Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:56:03 +0100 Margaret ABAH Federal Government, Cybersecurity, NITDA, Digital Rights, Data Protection, Cybercrimes Act, Nigeria. https://thespatulanews.com/zamfara-govt-confirms-four-new-polio-cases-intensifies-vaccination-drive https://thespatulanews.com/zamfara-govt-confirms-four-new-polio-cases-intensifies-vaccination-drive Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:22:14 +0100 Margaret ABAH Zamfara, polio, vaccination campaign, Murtala Salaudeen, Gummi LGA, Tsafe LGA, immunisation. https://thespatulanews.com/pdp-bot-to-meet-over-appeal-court-judgment-on-party-convention https://thespatulanews.com/pdp-bot-to-meet-over-appeal-court-judgment-on-party-convention Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:58:46 +0100 Margaret ABAH PDP, Court of Appeal, Mao Ohuabunwa, Nyesom Wike, Supreme Court, party convention, Board of Trustees. https://thespatulanews.com/ncdc-nma-urge-doctors-to-heighten-vigilance-amid-lassa-fever-transmission https://thespatulanews.com/ncdc-nma-urge-doctors-to-heighten-vigilance-amid-lassa-fever-transmission Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:42:50 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lassa fever, NCDC, Nigerian Medical Association, healthcare workers, infection control, disease transmission, Nigeria. https://thespatulanews.com/military-loses-three-commanding-officers-in-one-week-to-insurgent-attacks https://thespatulanews.com/military-loses-three-commanding-officers-in-one-week-to-insurgent-attacks Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:14:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Borno attacks, Boko Haram insurgency, ISWAP, Nigerian military casualties, Operation Hadin Kai, Kukawa attack, security crisis. https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-govt-probes-collapse-of-school-building-in-ogba https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-govt-probes-collapse-of-school-building-in-ogba Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:58:15 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lagos building collapse, Ogba school building, LASBCA investigation, Yemco Daycare, LASEMA response, building safety, Lagos government probe. https://thespatulanews.com/scrapping-indirect-primaries-may-worsen-godfatherism-ex-benue-ag-warns https://thespatulanews.com/scrapping-indirect-primaries-may-worsen-godfatherism-ex-benue-ag-warns Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:20:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Indirect primaries, Alex Ter Adum, Electoral reform, Godfatherism, INEC, 2027 elections, Political parties. https://thespatulanews.com/soldiers-kill-two-suspected-terrorists-in-benue-recover-arms https://thespatulanews.com/soldiers-kill-two-suspected-terrorists-in-benue-recover-arms Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:03:13 +0100 Margaret ABAH Benue, Operation WHIRL STROKE, terrorists, Katsina-Ala, Nigerian troops, weapons recovery, security operation. https://thespatulanews.com/accountant-general-explains-delay-in-february-salaries https://thespatulanews.com/accountant-general-explains-delay-in-february-salaries Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:14:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH Accountant-General of the Federation, February 2026 salary delay, Personnel cost shortfalls, Federal Ministry of Steel Development, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Rural Electrification Agency, Standard Chartered Bank https://thespatulanews.com/igp-disu-decorates-newly-promoted-deputy-inspectors-general-of-police https://thespatulanews.com/igp-disu-decorates-newly-promoted-deputy-inspectors-general-of-police Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:44:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH Olatunji Rilwan Disu, Nigeria Police Force, Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Police promotion ceremony, Security leadership, Intelligence-led policing, Police reforms in Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/teachers-students-escape-death-as-four-storey-school-building-collapses-in-lagos https://thespatulanews.com/teachers-students-escape-death-as-four-storey-school-building-collapses-in-lagos Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:32:02 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lagos building collapse, Ogba school building, teachers escape death, students evacuated, four-storey building collapse, Lagos safety concerns, Aguda Ogba incident. https://thespatulanews.com/jamb-says-it-is-not-responsible-for-hnd-graduates-nysc-non-mobilisation-oloyede-clarifies https://thespatulanews.com/jamb-says-it-is-not-responsible-for-hnd-graduates-nysc-non-mobilisation-oloyede-clarifies Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:55:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board clarifies HND graduate NYSC mobilisation, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede speaks on HND admissions and NYSC, HND graduates denied National Youth Service Corps mobilisation, Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) in Nigerian polytechnics, National Board for Technical Education and irregular ND admissions, Part-time ND programmes and NYSC eligibility issues, Polytechnic HND admission challenges in Nigeria https://thespatulanews.com/fintiri-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-lamurde-lga-again https://thespatulanews.com/fintiri-imposes-24-hour-curfew-on-lamurde-lga-again Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:31:04 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ahmadu Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew on Lamurde LGA, 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area Adamawa State, Communal violence in Adamawa State, Yola governor’s statement on curfew, Bachama community clashes in Lamurde, Residents urged to comply with curfew in Adamawa, Security enforcement during Adamawa LGA curfew https://thespatulanews.com/aibom-monarch-demands-n50m-damages-over-corpse-dumped-in-palace https://thespatulanews.com/aibom-monarch-demands-n50m-damages-over-corpse-dumped-in-palace Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:04:14 +0100 Margaret ABAH Gordon Etukeren demands N50m damages over corpse dumped in palace, Corpse dumped in monarch’s palace in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Burial dispute in Akwa Ibom State village, Family conflict over burial of former Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria worker, Court injunction on burial in Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ikot Obong village burial crisis, Monarch seeks justice after corpse dumped in palace https://thespatulanews.com/rivers-assembly-screens-fubaras-commissioner-nominees https://thespatulanews.com/rivers-assembly-screens-fubaras-commissioner-nominees Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:52:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Siminalayi Fubara commissioner nominees screening, Rivers State House of Assembly screening commissioners, Rivers State commissioner nominees 2026, Fubara dissolves Rivers Executive Council, Bola Ahmed Tinubu lifts Rivers State emergency rule, Rivers political crisis between Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, Rivers State government commissioner confirmation process https://thespatulanews.com/appeal-court-upholds-conviction-of-ex-army-general-over-n165bn-fraud https://thespatulanews.com/appeal-court-upholds-conviction-of-ex-army-general-over-n165bn-fraud Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:20:20 +0100 Margaret ABAH Appeal Court, Umar Mohammed, Nigerian Army Properties Limited, EFCC, N1.65bn Fraud, Court Martial, Asset Forfeiture. https://thespatulanews.com/bwalas-al-jazeera-interview-damaging-to-nigeria-tinubus-government-moghalu https://thespatulanews.com/bwalas-al-jazeera-interview-damaging-to-nigeria-tinubus-government-moghalu Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:06:30 +0100 Margaret ABAH Moghalu, Daniel Bwala, Tinubu, Al Jazeera, Head to Head, Nigeria Politics, Interview Controversy. https://thespatulanews.com/manufacturing-vat-surges-547-to-n875bn-in-nine-months https://thespatulanews.com/manufacturing-vat-surges-547-to-n875bn-in-nine-months Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:48:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Manufacturing, VAT, Nigeria, NBS, MAN, Tax Revenue, Economy. https://thespatulanews.com/adcs-free-online-registration-marred-by-fake-names-nins https://thespatulanews.com/adcs-free-online-registration-marred-by-fake-names-nins Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:54:42 +0100 Margaret ABAH African Democratic Congress (ADC), Online registration portal, Fake names, National Identification Number (NIN), INEC guidelines, Bolaji Abdullahi, 2027 general elections https://thespatulanews.com/el-rufai-family-rejects-icpc-allegations-affirms-right-to-silence https://thespatulanews.com/el-rufai-family-rejects-icpc-allegations-affirms-right-to-silence Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:36:26 +0100 Margaret ABAH El-Rufai, ICPC, Phone-tapping equipment, Right to silence, Forgery, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, Kaduna State https://thespatulanews.com/oluremi-tinubu-to-inaugurate-arise-elderly-citizens-centre-in-aibom https://thespatulanews.com/oluremi-tinubu-to-inaugurate-arise-elderly-citizens-centre-in-aibom Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:16:54 +0100 Margaret ABAH Oluremi Tinubu, ARISE Elderly Citizens Centre, Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, Geriatric Centre, Healthcare, Victor Attah International Airport https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-state-group-alleges-media-bias-against-fulani-community https://thespatulanews.com/plateau-state-group-alleges-media-bias-against-fulani-community Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:18:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH The Fulani Defenders, Plateau State, Media Bias, Ahmad Abba, Ethnic Profiling, Ezekiel Dachomo, Samuel Mwantiri https://thespatulanews.com/fct-poll-you-dont-read-you-read-love-magazines-wike-fires-at-ireti-kingibe-over-movement-restriction https://thespatulanews.com/fct-poll-you-dont-read-you-read-love-magazines-wike-fires-at-ireti-kingibe-over-movement-restriction Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:23:07 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nyesom Wike, Ireti Kingibe, Bola Tinubu, FCT Local Council Election, Movement Restriction, Curfew Controversy, Security Intelligence Report https://thespatulanews.com/nigeria-to-receive-breakthrough-hiv-prevention-drug-in-march-naca https://thespatulanews.com/nigeria-to-receive-breakthrough-hiv-prevention-drug-in-march-naca Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:05:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Lenacapavir, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), HIV Prevention (PrEP), Regulatory Approval, March 2026 Delivery, 1.9 Million Nigerians Living with HIV https://thespatulanews.com/nigerian-female-footballer-abducted-family-cries-out-over-20m-ransom-demand https://thespatulanews.com/nigerian-female-footballer-abducted-family-cries-out-over-20m-ransom-demand Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:45:48 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ihotu John Rebecca, Kidnapping, Benin Expressway, Pacesetter Queens FC, NWFL Premiership, ₦20 Million Ransom, Family Appeal https://thespatulanews.com/diri-unveils-akpe-as-bayelsas-sixth-deputy-governor https://thespatulanews.com/diri-unveils-akpe-as-bayelsas-sixth-deputy-governor Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:18:25 +0100 Margaret ABAH Douye Diri, Dr. Peter Akpe, Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Swearing-in Ceremony, Commissioners & Permanent Secretaries https://thespatulanews.com/mother-son-cheat-death-as-suv-somersaults-along-nysc-camp-lasuisheri-expressway https://thespatulanews.com/mother-son-cheat-death-as-suv-somersaults-along-nysc-camp-lasuisheri-expressway Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:21:39 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nigeria Police Force, LASU–Isheri Expressway, NYSC Bus Stop, SUV Somersault, Speeding / Road Safety https://thespatulanews.com/court-declines-to-hear-el-rufais-bail-application-adjourns-to-april-23 https://thespatulanews.com/court-declines-to-hear-el-rufais-bail-application-adjourns-to-april-23 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:33:40 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasir El-Rufai, Federal High Court, Bail Application, Arraignment, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Fundamental Rights Suit https://thespatulanews.com/state-university-vcs-at-the-mercy-of-governors-wives-professor-nwajiuba https://thespatulanews.com/state-university-vcs-at-the-mercy-of-governors-wives-professor-nwajiuba Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:54:52 +0100 Margaret ABAH Chinedu Nwajiuba, Vice Chancellors, Political Interference, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, National Universities Commission, Returning Officers https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-two-recover-197-tramadol-sachets-in-adamawa-border-operation https://thespatulanews.com/police-arrest-two-recover-197-tramadol-sachets-in-adamawa-border-operation Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:19:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Adamawa State Police Command, Tramadol, Border Patrol Fufore Unit, Drug Smuggling, Transnational Crime, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Arrests https://thespatulanews.com/breaking-el-rufai-seeks-dismissal-of-dss-charge-demands-n2bn-compensation https://thespatulanews.com/breaking-el-rufai-seeks-dismissal-of-dss-charge-demands-n2bn-compensation Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:52:55 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasir El-Rufai, Department of State Services (DSS), Federal High Court, N2 Billion Compensation, Nuhu Ribadu, Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024, Arraignment https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-announces-partial-closure-of-lagosabeokuta-expressway-for-rehabilitation https://thespatulanews.com/lagos-announces-partial-closure-of-lagosabeokuta-expressway-for-rehabilitation Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:43:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, Partial Closure, Road Rehabilitation, Federal Ministry of Works, Traffic Diversion, Two-Phase Construction, Motorists Advisory https://thespatulanews.com/amaechi-police-clash-at-national-assembly-during-e-transmission-protest https://thespatulanews.com/amaechi-police-clash-at-national-assembly-during-e-transmission-protest Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:47:30 +0100 Margaret ABAH E-Transmission, National Assembly, Amaechi, Police Confrontation, Occupy NASS Protest, Electoral Reforms https://thespatulanews.com/vc-urges-fct-high-court-to-dismiss-1005bn-defamation-suit-by-nasarawa-govt-gov-sule https://thespatulanews.com/vc-urges-fct-high-court-to-dismiss-1005bn-defamation-suit-by-nasarawa-govt-gov-sule Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:32:48 +0100 Margaret ABAH Defamation Suit, ₦100.5 Billion Claim, FCT High Court, Nasarawa State Government, Governor Abdullahi Sule, Vice Chancellor, Preliminary Objection https://thespatulanews.com/troops-overrun-terror-camp-in-kogi-rescue-14-victims https://thespatulanews.com/troops-overrun-terror-camp-in-kogi-rescue-14-victims Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:28:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH Troops, Terror camp, Kogi, Rescue, Kidnapped victims, Firefight, Security operations https://thespatulanews.com/suspected-gunmen-abduct-nine-worshippers-from-catholic-night-vigil-in-benue https://thespatulanews.com/suspected-gunmen-abduct-nine-worshippers-from-catholic-night-vigil-in-benue Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:55:02 +0100 Margaret ABAH Abduction, Worshippers, Night vigil, Catholic Church, Benue, Gunmen, Police investigation https://thespatulanews.com/rivers-crisis-fubara-wike-meet-tinubu-in-abuja-as-reconciliation-efforts-intensify https://thespatulanews.com/rivers-crisis-fubara-wike-meet-tinubu-in-abuja-as-reconciliation-efforts-intensify Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:52:58 +0100 Margaret ABAH Rivers crisis, Reconciliation, Tinubu, Fubara, Wike, Political tension, State Assembly https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-vows-to-deliver-ranching-livestock-reforms-to-end-conflicts https://thespatulanews.com/tinubu-vows-to-deliver-ranching-livestock-reforms-to-end-conflicts Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:31:36 +0100 Margaret ABAH Ranching, Livestock reforms, National Economic Council (NEC), Farmer-herder conflicts, Banditry, Agricultural diversification, National security https://thespatulanews.com/windstorm-rainstorm-wreck-179-houses-displace-over-2000-in-edo-communities https://thespatulanews.com/windstorm-rainstorm-wreck-179-houses-displace-over-2000-in-edo-communities Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:37:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Windstorm, Displacement, Akoko Edo, NEMA, 179 Houses, Humanitarian Assistance, Infrastructure Damage https://thespatulanews.com/protesters-storm-national-assembly-over-e-transmission-of-election-results https://thespatulanews.com/protesters-storm-national-assembly-over-e-transmission-of-election-results Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:57:04 +0100 Margaret ABAH Protesters, National Assembly, E-transmission, Election results, Senate, Abuja, Security https://thespatulanews.com/hrw-says-niger-military-drone-strike-killed-17-civilians-in-tillaberi https://thespatulanews.com/hrw-says-niger-military-drone-strike-killed-17-civilians-in-tillaberi Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:47:01 +0100 Margaret ABAH Niger, Drone strike, Civilians, Human Rights Watch, Tillaberi, Jihadists, War crime https://thespatulanews.com/boko-haram-intercepts-food-trucks-on-borno-highway https://thespatulanews.com/boko-haram-intercepts-food-trucks-on-borno-highway Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:23:47 +0100 Margaret ABAH Boko Haram, ISWAP, Foodstuffs, Maiduguri, Guzamala, Trucks, Insecurity https://thespatulanews.com/makinde-slams-wike-over-oyo-pdp-affairs-questions-his-record-in-rivers https://thespatulanews.com/makinde-slams-wike-over-oyo-pdp-affairs-questions-his-record-in-rivers Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:06:03 +0100 Margaret ABAH Makinde, Wike, PDP, Oyo State, Rivers State, Internal crisis, Expulsion https://thespatulanews.com/fg-moves-to-harmonise-fertiliser-application-to-boost-food-production-protect-soil-health https://thespatulanews.com/fg-moves-to-harmonise-fertiliser-application-to-boost-food-production-protect-soil-health Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:08:27 +0100 Margaret ABAH Harmonised Fertiliser Manual, Food Production, Soil Health, Precision Agriculture, National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Food and Nutrition Security, Sustainable Farming Practices https://thespatulanews.com/benue-50-the-akus-leadership-paradigm-the-renaissance-of-good-governance https://thespatulanews.com/benue-50-the-akus-leadership-paradigm-the-renaissance-of-good-governance Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:23:21 +0100 Margaret ABAH https://thespatulanews.com/benue-lands-ministry-suspends-consultants-moves-to-curb-illegal-land-deals https://thespatulanews.com/benue-lands-ministry-suspends-consultants-moves-to-curb-illegal-land-deals Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:25:45 +0100 Margaret ABAH Suspension, Land administration, Illegal land deals, Irregularities, Consultants, Verification, Benue State https://thespatulanews.com/kaduna-roads-agency-commends-sani-on-completion-of-35km-road-project https://thespatulanews.com/kaduna-roads-agency-commends-sani-on-completion-of-35km-road-project Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:47:08 +0100 Margaret ABAH Governor Uba Sani, Kaduna State Roads Agency, 35-Kilometre Road Project, Gadan Gayan–Kujama Junction, 130-Metre Bridge, Rural–Urban Connectivity, Infrastructure Development https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-approves-13bn-for-one-kilometre-roads-across-13-lgas https://thespatulanews.com/nasarawa-approves-13bn-for-one-kilometre-roads-across-13-lgas Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:18:33 +0100 Margaret ABAH Nasarawa State Government, ₦13 Billion Approval, One-Kilometre Roads, 13 Local Government Areas, Infrastructure Development, State Executive Council, Grassroots Economic Growth https://thespatulanews.com/kyari-to-assess-fgnifad-projects-in-nasarawa-commission-rice-cassava-processing-centres https://thespatulanews.com/kyari-to-assess-fgnifad-projects-in-nasarawa-commission-rice-cassava-processing-centres Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:06:24 +0100 Margaret ABAH FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme, Sen. 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