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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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How state government works

Each of Nigeria's 36 states has an elected governor and a State House of Assembly. States run things like state roads, many schools and hospitals, and local government councils, using federal allocations (FAAC) and money they raise themselves. The FCT is run by a minister appointed by the President.

Pidgin: Every state get governor wey people vote and House of Assembly. Dem dey handle state road, school, hospital and local government. Na minister wey President choose dey run FCT.

How this affects you: Your state government decides many of the services you use every day.

Latest national news

Security · State House · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

NATIONAL POLICING BILL 90 PERCENT READY FOR TRANSMISSION TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: GBAJABIAMILA

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill is 90 percent ready and plans to transmit it to the National Assembly within two weeks after one final meeting to address governors' observations. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila described the bill as the most consequential of the administration so far and affirmed a national consensus on the related Sixth Constitution Alteration Bill for state police despite slow state approvals.

Pidgin: Presidential Working Group on National Policing Bill don reach 90 percent ready and dem go send am go National Assembly for inside two weeks afta one final meeting to settle governors' observations. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila talk say dis bill na de most consequential wey dis administration don do so far and e affirm say na national consensus dey among Nigerians on de Sixth Constitution Alteration Bill for state police even though states dey slow for approval.

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Government · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Keyamo blames Atiku over Nigeria Airways liquidation, Fani-Kayode disagrees

Festus Keyamo accused Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy for criticizing current hardships while his administration liquidated Nigeria Airways in 2004, leaving workers unpaid for 22 years. Femi Fani-Kayode disagreed with Keyamo's claims, and President Tinubu has now approved ₦36 billion to settle the outstanding entitlements.

Pidgin: Festus Keyamo accuse Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy say im dey criticize current hardship while im administration liquidate Nigeria Airways for 2004, leave workers unpaid for 22 years. Femi Fani-Kayode disagree with Keyamo claims, and President Tinubu don approve ₦36 billion to settle di outstanding entitlements.

How this affects you: Former Nigeria Airways employees are affected as they waited 22 years for pensions and gratuities, with many dying in frustration before Tinubu's ₦36 billion payment.

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Politics · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Atiku launches ‘Ask AA’ platform, says it received 1,000 questions in 30 minutes

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched the 'Ask AA' citizen-engagement platform on 15 October, which allows Nigerians to question him about his political record, policy proposals and plans ahead of the 2027 elections. The platform received over 1,000 questions from Nigerians within 30 minutes of going live at 8:30 p.m.

Pidgin: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don launch 'Ask AA' platform wey Nigerians fit take ask am about im political record, policy wey im get and im plan for di country before 2027 election. Di platform receive over 1,000 questions from Nigerians inside 30 minutes wey e start for 8:30 p.m.

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Government · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Senate passes bill backing Akwa Ibom’s federal university of technology

The Nigerian Senate passed a bill to give legal backing to the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State, which was established five years ago without an Act of Parliament. The bill was sponsored by Senator Ekong Sampson, and the university's Vice-Chancellor described the development as a significant step that will secure the institution's legal status.

Pidgin: Nigerian Senate don pass bill wey go give legal backing to Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi for Akwa Ibom State wey dem establish am five years ago without Act of Parliament. Senator Ekong Sampson na im sponsor the bill, and di university Vice-Chancellor call di development di best gift of di year wey go secure di school legal status.

How this affects you: Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) is affected by now having a legal framework for its administration and operations.

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Politics · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

2027: Dickson urges INEC to restore omitted NDC candidates in final list

Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), urged INEC to promptly restore the omitted names of NDC candidates from the final list for the 2027 general elections. The omitted candidates include the party's governorship candidates in Kano, Kaduna, and Cross River States, all of whom registered before the statutory 21-day deadline and emerged through a rigorous process.

Pidgin: Seriake Dickson, di National Leader of di Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), don urge INEC make dem quickly put back di names of NDC candidates wey dem omit for di final list for 2027 general elections. Di omitted candidates include di party governorship candidates for Kano, Kaduna, and Cross River States, all of dem register before di statutory 21-day deadline and dem emerge through rigorous process.

How this affects you: NDC governorship candidates in Kano, Kaduna and Cross River States are affected as their names were omitted from INEC's final list of candidates for the 2027 elections.

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Infrastructure · Premium Times · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Why Diri’s defence of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway makes him a ‘local champion’ – Duke

Donald Duke criticized Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri for defending the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, calling him a "local champion" for viewing it only through a Bayelsa lens rather than a national one. Duke argued the project is financially impractical, questions its necessity, and accuses the federal government of using it as a land grab, saying it should be assessed against Nigeria's overall financial capacity and competing needs.

Pidgin: Donald Duke don criticize Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri because im defend Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, im call am "local champion" say im dey see di tin only from Bayelsa side instead of di whole Nigeria side. Duke argue say di project no dey financially possible, im dey question why dem need am, and im accuse federal government say dem dey use am do land grab, say dem suppose check am against Nigeria total money wey dem get and other development wey dem need.

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