President Bola Tinubu has presented the proposed 2026 Federal Budget, estimated at ₦58.18 trillion, on Friday, December 19, 2025. The president, who arrived at the National Assembly complex on Friday afternoon, presented the budget titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” at a joint session of the National Assembly. Breakdown of 2026 Budget …
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally invited him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mutfwang made the revelation on Thursday, shortly after officially defecting to the APC. He said the decision was taken in the interest of …
BudgIT Nigeria has raised concern over the revenue figure declared by the budget office and the disclosure made recently by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun. The civic organisation raised the alarm in a post on its X handle on Friday, December 19. It stated: “While the Budget Office @PlanningNG …
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026 budget, clearing the way for its presentation to a joint session of the National Assembly. The announcement was made in a brief statement on Friday, December 19, by the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. “The Federal Executive Council has approved the 2026 Budget …
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a serious threat as an increasing number of state governors defect from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Ibrahim Mualeem Zikirullahi, the organisation said the trend could entrench …
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also upheld the suspension of elected officials during emergency rule, while stressing that such measures must be temporary. The ruling followed a suit filed …
The Senate’s screening of President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees took a contentious turn on Thursday as Senators Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) and Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) engaged in a heated confrontation over the nomination of former presidential aide Reno Omokri. The altercation unfolded during the second day of deliberations on the 65 career …
Two members of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rodney Ambaiowei, representing Southern Ijaw federal constituency, and Oboku Oforji of Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma. Defection Announced in Plenary The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced their defections during …
Senators have raised concerns over what they described as the selective enforcement of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police orderlies from Very Important Persons (VIPs), warning that lawmakers should not be treated unfairly. The matter was brought to the floor of the Senate under a point of order by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi …
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, on Tuesday called for the suspension of parliamentary activities in response to the worsening insecurity across the country. Doguwa, who represents the Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency, made the remarks during plenary, criticising the handling of security challenges by the President Bola Tinubu administration. ‘Country Running in …
