Daily briefing: Federal government agencies allocate N400bn for mosque construction and other projects, DSS prosecutes Oyo school kidnapping suspects, plus more major news updates

New scrutiny is being applied to the 2026 budget, as it has been discovered that numerous Federal Government agencies have allocated nearly N400bn for the construction and rehabilitation of various projects, including mosques, traditional rulers' palaces, and community halls.

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The allocation, which totals almost N400bn, has been spread across approximately 78 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, and includes funding for village market squares and civic centres, according to findings.

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The Department of State Services has taken action against five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group, arraigning them before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State.

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The abduction, which occurred on May 15 in Oriire Local Government Area, also resulted in the alleged killing of two victims, and the suspects are now facing charges in connection with the incident.

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In Lagos, a man has been taken into custody by police after being accused of harassing his widowed daughter-in-law, with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency intervening in the case after it gained attention on social media.

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The agency's intervention led to the man's arrest, as he was accused of threatening, intimidating, and attempting to dispossess his widowed daughter-in-law of her late husband's property in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

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The Federal Government has commenced recruitment into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, with vacancies available across the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Assistant cadres.

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Individuals interested in applying for the available positions can find more information on the recruitment process, as the Federal Government seeks to fill the openings in the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service.

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A UK employment tribunal has upheld the dismissal of University of Derby lecturer Russell Cherrington, who was sacked over comments described as misogynistic, transphobic, and divisive, after he appealed the decision.

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The tribunal's ruling means that Cherrington's dismissal will stand, as his appeal against being fired for using language such as calling women 'females' was rejected.

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Omotayo Sanusi, the estranged wife of actor Femi Adebayo, has spoken out to dismiss claims that actress Toyin Abraham was involved in the end of her marriage.

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Sansui, also known as Iyan Aladuke, has denied any involvement by Toyin Abraham in the breakdown of her marriage, contradicting viral claims that had circulated about the situation.