…Backs Him for Second Term The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally passed a resolution requesting Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek re-election in 2027, declaring confidence in his leadership. The resolution was adopted during a plenary session on Wednesday, following a motion moved by the House Leader, Major Jack, who represents the Akuku-Toru I constituency. Jack described the motion as meant to commend President Tinubu for “steering the ship” of the country in the...

The Senate will today (Wednesday) screen the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as new minister of defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru citing health-related concerns. The Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, made the disclosure through a statement issued by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs. Bamidele, described the exercise as a critical step toward strengthening national security and preserving internal stability. According to him, the upper chamber has...

The Governor of Enugu State has presented a budget proposal of ₦ 1,062 billion to the Enugu State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year. Presenting the N1.62 trillion budget estimates on Tuesday at the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly, Governor Mbah described it as a budget designed to consolidate ongoing gains, accelerate growth, and deliver development at full scale across the state. The proposed budget represents a 66.5 percent increase over...

The human rights activist and former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) has been re-elected as its National Chairman during the National Convention held in Abuja.  Omoyele Sowore was elected as the National Chairman alongside other members of the National Working Committee (NWC). The convention was conducted by the AAC National Convention Planning Committee, chaired by Kayode Babayomi, with Ambassador Umar Y. Abubakar serving as Secretary. The event was attended by party delegates, stakeholders,...