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Adeleke Describes Move To Accord As Necessary To Safeguard Self
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defended his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, describing the move as necessary to safeguard his personal security and the stability of the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Adeleke said he did not abandon the PDP, which he still holds in high regard, but chose to...
FG Borrows New Loans To Finance 2026 Budget
The Federal Government plans to borrow N17.89tn in 2026 to fund a widening budget deficit as revenue projections fall sharply below expenditure needs, according to the 2026 budget framework obtained from the Budget Office of the Federation. Official figures in the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning show that total new...
Fubara Set To Resolve Outstanding Issues With Assembly Members
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he has no personal disagreement with members of the National Assembly from the state or with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The governor said he had made several efforts to meet with the lawmakers, led by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, to resolve any outstanding issues, but without success. Fubara explained that he...
FG Kick-off Cashless Payments, Tax Reforms, Other Policies In 2026
The Federal Government has announced that several key reforms and directives will officially take effect in 2026, marking a significant shift in governance, revenue administration, and public service delivery. The measures, aimed at improving transparency, boosting revenue, and modernising government operations, are expected to reshape how citizens and businesses interact with the Federal Government. The government has reformed its tax laws,...
FG Opens Diplomatic Talks With Burkina-Faso To Secure Military Aircraft
The Federal Government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Nigerian soldiers and a C-130 military aircraft currently held in Burkina Faso. The soldiers and the aircraft, now on their third day in detention, were seized by the Burkina Faso military government over alleged violations of the Sahel country’s airspace. On Wednesday, sources in the Nigerian military confirmed to...
US Congress Reaffirms America’s Commitment To Addressing Nigeria IDP Crisis
The United States House Appropriations Committee has reaffirmed America’s commitment to addressing religious persecution globally, with a focus on Nigeria, in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday. “America will not look away as innocent lives are stolen. Directed by @POTUS, Appropriators led an on-the-ground mission to inform a report on Christian persecution in Nigeria and guide...
Senators Slams Tinubu Over Selective Implementation Of Police Withdrawal
The Senate yesterday raised alarm over what some senators described as selective implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s order on withdrawal of police orderlies from Very Important Persons, VIPs, to complement efforts to tackle the high level insecurity in the country. The senators complained that while their orderlies had been withdrawn, several VIPs still enjoyed the services of police orderlies. Their complaint...
ECOWAS To Reduce Air Travel Cost In Nigeria, Others
The Economic community of West African States has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the entire West Africa region. In a statement yesterday, the Commission said Heads of State and Government had, at their December 2024 summit in Abuja, adopted a measure that will remove taxes applied to air transport and reduce...
Adeleke Becomes Accord Party Governorship Candidate
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday emerged the Accord Party’s candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. Adeleke, the only aspirant in the primary held in Osogbo, polled 145 votes out of 150 cast by delegates drawn from the state’s 30 local government areas. Announcing the result of the primary, the Secretary of the electoral committee, Abdulazeez Salaudeen, said...
Remi Tinubu Dismisses Public Backlash Over Interaction with Gov. Adeleke
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed public backlash over her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, calling the reactions a “needless controversy.” In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said critics often magnify minor issues and create distractions around leadership. She wrote: “Those entrusted with leadership understand their duties and how to steer...
