While ADC is fast emerging as a major opposition party in the House of Representatives, APC lost its first two members to the opposition as defections continue to rock the green chambers Twenty-eight members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives announced their defection to various political parties on Tuesday, triggering a notable shift in the balance of power within the Green Chamber. Following the wave of defections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is emerging as the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a bold commitment: 24-hour power supply before the 2027 elections. He went further. He said if he fails, Nigerians should not vote for him again. That was not a casual statement. That was a contract. Today, that contract lies in ruins Something is broken. Not just the grid. Not just the transformers. Not just the wires that snake across this country like tired veins. Something deeper is broken. Leadership. In...
The National Assembly has unveiled plans to host a high-level summit focused on overhauling the Nigeria’s budgeting system and development planning framework The National Assembly has commenced efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s planning and budgeting system, as concerns mount over the country’s sluggish growth rate and its implications for long-term economic ambitions. The move comes amid renewed push to position Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy, with lawmakers warning that the current growth rate of about...
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...
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