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FG reaffirms commitment to regional development
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The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to inclusive national development, assuring that no region will be left behind in Nigeria’s progress.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance during a visit to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah. The visit was part of a two-day Citizens’ Engagement Series and Federal Government Projects Tour of the Southeast region.
“The Tinubu administration is committed to ensuring that no region is excluded in Nigeria’s development drive,” Idris stated.
“We have come to tell you that the President is working to make Nigeria work again. Our governors no longer question the removal of fuel subsidy because that bold step has placed us on a path to prosperity. It has freed up more funds for development projects. At one point, we were using 97% of our revenue to service debt. Now, within just two years of this administration, several impactful projects have been approved and financed — none of which would have been possible without addressing our financial challenges.”
He announced that the federal team would inspect various projects, including the cancer treatment center at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), bridge works along Eke Obinagu, and the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
“As the governor is working, the president is also working to ensure that the people of Enugu State and the Southeast region enjoy the dividends of democracy,” he added.
The Minister praised ongoing development in Enugu, noting visible improvements such as modernized road networks, enhanced educational infrastructure, and better public services — outcomes he attributed to President Tinubu’s reform policies.
In his response, Governor Peter Mbah commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s subsidy removal policy, crediting it for enabling the state to deliver on campaign promises and implement massive infrastructure projects.
“For us in Enugu, we are fulfilling our promises to the people because of the bold fiscal decisions made by President Tinubu. These reforms have freed up vital resources needed for major capital projects,” Mbah stated.
He listed several ongoing projects, including:
Construction of 7,000 classrooms across the state,
Establishment of 3,300 hospital beds,
Development of 260 farm estates across the 260 political wards.
Governor Mbah pledged continued collaboration and support for federal policies, emphasizing their alignment with the state’s development goals.
As part of the engagement, both federal and state officials inspected key infrastructure projects, including:
The 23-span flyover bridge under construction at Eke Obinagu on the Enugu-Abakaliki Road,
The ongoing flyover at Abakpa Junction along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway,
The newly installed cancer treatment machine at the UNTH Oncology Centre.
The Federal Government has directed banks and other financial institutions across the country to immediately comply with sanctions against individuals and organisations linked to terrorism financing by freezing their assets and reporting suspicious transactions.
The directive followed recent sanctions imposed by the United States on a Nigerian man, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three Bureau De Change operators accused of helping move funds for the Islamic State group.
The action formed part of a wider operation targeting terror financing networks operating in Europe, the Middle East and West Africa.
Authorities disclosed that the affected BDC companies are Generation Currency Bureau De Change Limited, Nine to Nine Exchange Bureau De Change Limited and Manhattan Bureau De Change Limited.
The firms were accused of taking part in financial transactions connected to terrorist activities.
Reacting to the development, the Nigerian Sanctions Committee said all financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses must fully obey existing sanctions rules.
The committee directed them to freeze assets linked to sanctioned persons, file reports on suspicious transactions and notify the relevant authorities whenever matches are discovered.
The committee stated that Nigeria would not allow terrorists or those funding them to make use of the country’s financial system.
It added that the action taken by the United States supports measures already introduced by Nigeria and strengthens efforts to block the flow of money to terrorist groups.
The committee also noted that Nigeria had earlier expanded its sanctions list on June 18, 2026, by adding six individuals and one company.
Those listed include Ibrahim Yakubu Ogirima, Adamu Chiroma, Ibrahim Abubakar, Abdullahi Umar Usman, Babangida Muhammed, Adamu Hammajam and Abbal Bako & Sons Bureau De Change Limited.
According to the committee, the sanctions were based on intelligence reports, financial investigations and assessments carried out by different government agencies.
The investigations reportedly found grounds to believe that the affected individuals and entities provided financial support and assistance to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and related terrorist networks.
The committee praised the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Office of the National Security Adviser for their involvement in the sanctions process.
It also commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Department of State Services, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit for their roles in disrupting financial channels used by terrorist groups.
It said the agencies had worked together to stop terrorists from accessing funds and resources needed to sustain their operations.
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Federal High Court in Kaduna over an alleged N8.68 billion fraud linked to a CCTV surveillance contract.
Arraigned alongside the ex-governor were his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Adebisi Lawal, and five companies over allegations bordering on corruption, money laundering, and financial misconduct.
The case, filed under charge number FHC/KD/93C/2026, was brought before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna.
Other defendants listed in the amended 11-count charge include Singularity Network Security Limited, Solar Life Nigeria Limited, Knowledge Investment Nigeria Limited, Intercellular Nigeria Limited, and Noble Coast Resources Limited.
The anti-graft agency equally mentioned Bashir El-Rufai, identified as an elder brother of the former governor, in one of the counts. He is currently said to be at large.
The ICPC stated that the charges stem from the award of a contract for the procurement, survey planning, final design, and installation of a Closed-Circuit Television, CCTV, surveillance system across the Kaduna metropolis.
The anti-graft agency alleged that El-Rufai, while serving as governor, approved the contract worth over eight billion naira, N8,682,574,054.94, in favour of Singularity Network Security Limited, despite the company allegedly lacking the required technical capacity and experience to execute such a project.
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