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Our Reporter, Abuja The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has issued a detailed defence of the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts, responding to earlier criticism by a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) that described the process as unconstitutional, fiscally irresponsible and opaque. On Tuesday, the coalition had faulted the National Assembly and the Executive for repealing and re-enacting the two budgets, arguing that appropriation laws are meant to lapse at the end of a fiscal year and warning that the move could legitimise “expenditure without appropriation.” The group also accused government institutions of…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains alive, strong, and resilient, dismissing speculations in some sections of the media about the party’s decline. Dr. Jonathan made the assertion on Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026, while receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP at his private office in Abuja. The delegation was led by the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN. According to the former President, the PDP continues to be a fundamental pillar of Nigeria’s democracy and retains a unique place in the…
Our Reporter, Abuja A lively exchange among senior journalists on social media has sparked renewed public attention on the state of road infrastructure in Nigeria’s South-East, with several reporters commending governors in the region for notable improvements, particularly in rural communities. The conversation was initiated by Lagos-based journalist, Emeka Alex Duru, who took to his Facebook page after travelling through parts of the South-East during the festive season. Reflecting on his experience, Duru praised the governors for what he described as a visible transformation of road networks across the region. “Kudos to the South-East governors on roads and opening up…
Our Reporter, Abuja A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly (NASS) of what it described as “fiscal rascality” and grave constitutional breaches following the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Acts. In a statement issued on Tuesday under the banner Nigerian Civil Society Economy Action, the groups faulted what they called opaque, unconstitutional and unlawful handling of the federal budgeting process, warning that the actions undermine fiscal responsibility and the rule of law. “We express grave concern over the recent constitutional breaches in the repeal and re-enactment…
Our Reporter, Abuja Spokesperson to the former Vice President, Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the presidency for what he described as misplaced priorities following an official explanation of President Bola Tinubu’s recent lunch engagements in Paris. In a statement issued on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the former Vice President faulted the presidency for focusing on clarifying photographs and dining details at a time he said Nigerians are grappling with hunger, insecurity and economic hardship. Shaibu said the presidency’s response, reportedly aimed at countering speculation over the authenticity of images from the President’s Paris visit, reflected “tone-deafness…
Our Reporter, Abuja The political struggle between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his estranged godson and current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, appears to have been externalized as Wike has issued a stern warning to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Bashiru, urging him to steer clear of political affairs in Rivers State. Wike’s reaction followed Bashiru’s public criticism of the APC South-South Vice Chairman, Hon. Victor Giadom, who had described Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as a “so-called governor” during Wike’s recent thank-you visit to Gokana Local Government…
By Cheta Nwanze The same “Trump Corollary” that justifies intervention in Latin America against “drug cartels” and “illegal migration” can, with chilling ease, be retrofitted to our context. When our multifaceted security crisis is persistently framed in certain Western capitals through a simplistic lens of religious persecution, the groundwork for a similar “humanitarian” or “law enforcement” justification is already being laid. The events of the past weeks have presented the world with a stark and unsettling new reality. The United States’ military invasion of Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro, under the novel justification of executing a…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki No fewer than 250 students from Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone have received scholarships from the MSL Foundation in a bid to promote access to education and enhance human capital development in Ebonyi State. The scholarship award ceremony, held in Abakaliki, attracted beneficiaries from Ebonyi, Izzi, Abakaliki and Ohaukwu Local Government areas, alongside government officials, academics, community leaders and parents. Speaking at the event, the Founder of the MSL Foundation, Mr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, said the initiative was driven by a desire to give back to society and support young people who remain committed to education despite financial…
Our Reporter, Abuja Manchester United have dismissed head coach Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge, according to reports. Amorim’s departure was conveyed in a terse statement released by the club on Monday morning. “Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United. “With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish. “The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Presidency has dismissed reports and social media claims suggesting that a photograph of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, taken in Paris on Sunday, was generated using artificial intelligence. In a clarifying statement by Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, the Presidency described the claims as a misrepresentation of facts, stressing that the image in question is genuine. According to the statement, President Tinubu and President Kagame met in Paris on Sunday, where they had lunch together. Later the same evening, both leaders also attended a dinner…