The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to withhold 100 per cent of US assistance to Nigeria until the Federal Government takes effective steps to prevent violence and respond to insecurity across the country. The amendment, sponsored by Congressman Gregory Steube, who represents Florida’s 17th Congressional District, was adopted on Wednesday through a voice vote. The House had earlier proposed withholding 50 per cent of funds appropriated for Nigeria pending certification...

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has picked Ibrahim Adamu Bala as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The development completes the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the general election. Details on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal show that Bala, 51, is from Bauchi State, giving the APM a North-South ticket as it positions itself for the 2027 polls. Sources familiar...