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Obasanjo says 13% derivation is only a start for oil-producing states

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the 13% derivation is only a starting point for oil producing states, as Bayelsa governor Douye Diri calls it inadequate.
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Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.
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Otti vows security will stay top priority in Abia

Abia Governor Alex Otti reaffirmed that security remains the top priority of his administration, telling Naval College alumni that development cannot thrive in unsafe environments.
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Nigerian Army Finds Explosives Hidden in Abia Forest

KEY POINTS  Nigerian Army troops discovered two homemade explosive devices in Umuchinma forest, Abia...
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Jonathan Urges Other Governors to Study Otti’s Qualities

Former President Jonathan calls on Nigerian governors to visit Abia State and learn from Governor Otti’s model of purposeful leadership and development.
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Abia State Internet Access to Reach Every Community by Year-End

Governor Otti launches a nine-month plan to provide internet access across all Abia communities, enhancing digital governance and service delivery.
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Festus Keyamo to Launch Abia Airport Construction Next Week

Festus Keyamo will join Governor Otti to flag off the Abia airport construction, boosting the state's aviation and infrastructure development.
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Tensions Escalate in Abia Over Controversial Tribunal Verdict

The peaceful political atmosphere of the Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency in Abia State, Nigeria, has...
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Prominent Abia State Campaign Director Brutally Murdered: A Grim Streak of Political Violence Continues

In a harrowing act of brutality, the quaint town of Uturu in Abia State's...

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Obasanjo says 13% derivation is only a start for oil-producing states

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo says the 13% derivation is only a starting point for oil producing states, as Bayelsa governor Douye Diri calls it inadequate.
News

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on debt interest in six months, 124% of its revenue, World Bank says

Nigeria spent N7.7 trillion on interest in the first half of 2026, equal to 124.2% of its N6.2 trillion revenue, according to the World Bank.
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Nigeria opens 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks as output hits 1.82 million barrels a day

Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil licensing round, offering 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deepwater, as crude and condensate output rises to 1.82 million barrels a day.
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“Even a pregnant woman suffers”: Ogun’s Oke Sefu residents beg Gov. Abiodun to fix flooded, pothole-ridden road

Residents of Oke Sefu community in Ibafo, Ogun State, are appealing to the state government to repair a flooded, pothole-ridden access road that has disrupted livelihoods.