Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026 by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework Nigeria did not pause on Thursday, March 19, 2026 by choice. It paused because those in charge did not do their homework. The Federal Government, under President Bola Tinubu, announced public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. It was routine, until it collided with reality. Within hours, the Sultan of Sokoto announced...
Kalu praised Tinubu said the President’s assent to the Kampala convention bill reflects a humane and selfless style of leadership The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the Kampala Convention Domestication Act into law, describing the move as a landmark step towards restoring the rights, dignity, and welfare of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Kalu made the remarks in Abuja while receiving a...
Daniel Bwala, Presidential Aide on Policy Communication, appeared on Mehdi Hasan’s Al Jazeera show, armed with nothing but bravado, selective memory, and the audacity of someone who believes talking loudly counts as arguing Recently, Nigerians, and anyone with a sense of embarrassment, were treated to a spectacle of monumental proportions. Daniel Bwala, Presidential Aide on Policy Communication, appeared on Mehdi Hasan’s Al Jazeera show, armed with nothing but bravado, selective memory, and the audacity of...
In this episode of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme “Give to Gain” with a powerful lens on its importance to Nigeria’s political and development landscape. At its core, the message is simple but profound: when women are given opportunities, societies gain. When barriers to participation are removed, the benefits extend beyond individual women to communities, institutions, and national development itself. This principle is particularly relevant...
The House Committee has issued a final warning to NPA, NIMASA, Customs, NUPRC, and others over non-cooperation in the ports concession probe The House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee investigating the benefits accruing to the federal government from the concessioning of Nigerian ports and terminals has expressed frustration over the refusal of several government agencies and private companies to cooperate with its assignment. Speaking at a news conference on Friday, Committee Chairman, Kolawole Akinlayo, said...
Senate leadership has questioned the legality behind the defection of Senator Abaribe to ADC, said no division in his previous party The defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sparked a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday, as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin questioned the legality of the move. Tension rose during plenary when Barau cited...
Leaders and stakeholders from Nigeria’s South-east have thrown their weight behind the proposed creation of ANIM State Leaders and stakeholders from Nigeria’s South-east have intensified the push for the creation of ANIM State, rallying political, traditional and community support for the proposal currently before the National Assembly as part of the ongoing constitutional review. The renewed backing was highlighted during a meeting in Abuja between a delegation from Imo and Anambra states and the Deputy...
The House of Representatives is seeking penalties for offenders of dual-party membership including a N10m fine and two-year jail term The House of Representatives on Wednesday took steps to prohibit dual-party membership in Nigeria’s political system, proposing stiff penalties for offenders following an amendment to Section 77 of the recently signed Electoral Act 2026. The bill titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act, 2026 to make express Prohibition of Dual-Party Membership...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost three members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as a wave of defections continues to reshape party alignments in the green chamber The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost three members in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is as a wave of defections reshaped party alignments in the green chamber on Wednesday. In total, five lawmakers...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been given two weeks ultimatum to recover N18.98 billion owed by foreign airlines operating in Nigeria The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to recover over N18.98 billion owed by foreign airlines operating in the country within two weeks. Chairman of the committee, Rep. James Abiodun Faleke, issued the directive when officials of FAAN, led by its Managing...
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