Insecurity: N’Assembly Throws Out Air Force’s Budget, Demands Realistic Funding
The National Assembly has rejected the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), citing inadequate funding that could weaken the military’s capacity to confront insurgency and other security threats across the country.
I Believe This Will Be Tinubu’s Last Intervention in Rivers Crisis, Wike Submits
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the recent intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the Rivers State political crisis would be his last with the feuding parties.
Cabinet Ministers Support PM As Sarwar Urges Him To Quit
Cabinet ministers have rallied behind United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, after Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for him to resign.
Bugaje Alleges Electoral Act Changes Aimed at Giving Unfair Edge
An Islamic scholar and political activist, Usman Bugaje, has alleged that moves to block mandatory electronic transmission of election results, are aimed at preparing the ground for rigging and giving undue advantage to certain political actors.
ACF Says Electoral Act Alteration Threatens Nigeria’s Democracy
The pan-Northern socio-political organization, Arewa Consultative Forum, has raised alarms over alleged alterations to provisions of the Electoral Act by the National Assembly, saying the development was dangerous to Nigeria’s democracy.
FAAN Reduces Cargo Charge At Lagos Airport To N15/kg
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revised the cargo port charge at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, to N15 per kilogram, following discussions with cargo handling stakeholders.
Fire Destroys 10 Shops In Ibadan
No fewer than 10 shops were completely destroyed by fire at the Iya Maryam Adebara Complex in the Ogunpa Market area of Ibadan on Monday night.
COAS Approves Special Forces Immediate Deployment To Plateau
The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion of special forces to Plateau State.
CBN, NCC Propose Suspension Of Airtime, Data Sale During Network Outages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have proposed measures to curb failed airtime and data purchase transactions, including instant reversals, real-time transaction tracking, and mandatory suspension of transactions during network downtimes.
Appeal Court Affirms Natasha’s Suspension
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers.