Senate Minority Leader and Benue South Senatorial District lawmaker, Comrade Abba Moro, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Moro described the speculation as “ridiculous”, saying he has not held any discussions with anyone about leaving the …
The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary to honour the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea of the Labour Party (LP), representing Enugu North Senatorial District, who passed away on Tuesday, November 18. Following prayers, approval of votes and proceedings, announcements, and petitions in the order paper, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), moved a motion …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely the trial of former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano over alleged misappropriation of ₦4 billion. The adjournment followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the prosecuting agency, requesting that the matter be adjourned sine die (without a fixed date). When the …
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday submitted a proposed budget of ₦4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The presentation follows the signing of the ₦3.366 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, themed “Budget of Sustainability,” into law on January 9, 2025. That budget had …
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of ₦884,868,327,429.95 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget allocates ₦135,376,004,846.72 for recurrent expenditure, while capital expenditure is set at ₦749,492,322,583.22. Governor Nwifuru noted that the 2026 budget represents a 64.88 per cent increase over the current …
A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar region erupted on Sunday, sending massive ash plumes into the sky and spreading dust across nearby communities. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, believed to have been inactive for nearly 12,000 years, spewed ash up to 14 kilometres high. The plume drifted across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman, according …
Tanzania has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations scheduled for December 9 following mounting calls for nationwide protests over mass killings linked to last month’s disputed general elections. Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced the decision on Monday, saying funds earmarked for the national event would be redirected to repairing infrastructure damaged during the post-election unrest. The …
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have called on former Governor Sule Lamido to consider joining another political party, citing the worsening internal crisis within the PDP. The call was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting held at the PDP state secretariat in Dutse. The document, signed by the …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has thrown its weight behind the call by Southwest governors urging President Bola Tinubu to fast-track the creation of State Police as insecurity resurges in parts of the country. Spokesman of the Lagos APC, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, described the position of the governors as “timely, …
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, says he would advocate a pardon for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the separatist leader demonstrates genuine remorse. Gumi made the remark on Tuesday during an appearance on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme. His comments come a week …
