The House of Representatives has extended the implementation period of the capital component of Nigeria’s 2025 Appropriation Act to December 31, 2026, giving Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) another three months to execute outstanding projects. The extension was approved during Tuesday’s plenary following a motion moved by the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere. The new deadline…
The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has nullified the emergence of former Communications Minister Isa Ali Pantami as the PDP governorship candidate for Gombe State in the 2027 elections, ordering the party to conduct a fresh primary within thirty days. Justice Amina Aliyu delivered the judgment on September 24, 2026, ruling that the primary…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has said his agricultural enterprise pays graduate employees no less than N500,000 every month, presenting the figure as evidence of the opportunities available in private-sector farming. He spoke in Lagos at the FirstBank Agric & Export Expo 2026, held under the theme, “From Farm to Global Markets: Building Nigeria’s…
French authorities have summoned Elon Musk as investigations into X deepen. France has called billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk for a voluntary interview in Paris as part of an ongoing probe into social media platform X. The investigation focuses on allegations that X’s algorithm may have been used to interfere in French politics. The summons, first…
President Donald Trump is set to take part in a nationwide Bible reading event as tensions with Pope Leo XIV continue to grow. Trump announced on Friday that he will join the “America Reads the Bible” initiative, a week-long public reading of scripture organized by Christians Engaged. The event begins Saturday evening and features hundreds…
A social media post sparks outrage and is quickly taken down. U.S. President Donald Trump has deleted an AI-generated image he shared on his social media platform that appeared to depict him as a Jesus-like figure. The post, uploaded late Sunday, drew swift criticism from religious conservatives and some of his political allies, prompting its…
Cameroon’s Paul Biya has ruled for 43 years. Now, for the first time, someone will be next in line. Cameroon’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment creating a vice-presidency, a role that hasn’t existed in the country since 1972. The bill was approved by 200 lawmakers on Saturday, with 18 voting against and four abstaining….
Bishop David Oyedepo declared that no amount of money could pull him into partisan politics. He stated this clearly during the impartation service at Shiloh 2025. Oyedepo said, “Partisan politics is my calling. If you give me $1 billion to join politics, I won’t, because it’s off my course.” This strong stance shows his commitment…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, sparking widespread speculation across the country. Moreover, his former spokesperson, Fred Chukwuelobe, urged the public to ignore rumours suggesting that gunmen kidnapped the ex-minister. Aide Explains Why Chris Ngige Is With EFCC Investigators Chukwuelobe said he received countless…
A coalition of civic leaders, labour icons and political reformers is pushing for a new law that would remove any elected official who defects from the party that produced their mandate. Moreover, the move targets rising cases of political defection ahead of the 2027 elections. Reformers Demand Automatic Loss of Seat In a petition submitted…
