The United States government has entered a shutdown after Congress was unable to approve legislation to finance federal operations, resulting in a lapse in appropriations. […]
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Otti reaffirms loyalty to LP, but hints at defection
Governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Labour Party (LP), insisting he is still a card-carrying member of the party […]
Senate sets March 17 for passage of 2026 budget
The Senate, through its Committee on Appropriations, has provisionally scheduled March 17 for the final debate and approval of Nigeria’s N58.47 trillion 2026 federal budget. […]
Turaki-led PDP faction moves to appeal Ibadan court ruling
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to challenge a Federal High Court ruling in Ibadan that declined its […]
Resident doctors issue four-week ultimatum over salaries, allowances
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the federal government four weeks to fully implement pending agreements on pay, allowances and welfare conditions. […]
Burkina Faso dissolves political parties in state restructuring move
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has abolished all political parties and organisations and scrapped the laws regulating their activities. The announcement was made on Thursday by […]
Court approves Bello’s travel to Makkah for lesser hajj
A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorised Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. […]
Senate sets up ad-hoc committee on electoral act reforms
The Senate has inaugurated a seven-member ad hoc committee to streamline and consolidate lawmakers’ contributions to the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as efforts […]
Lagos police arraign activists for singing ‘abusive songs’ during protest
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned two activists, Taiwo Hassan and Dele Frank, over their alleged roles in the recent protest against demolitions in […]
Half of Nigerians with 5G phones can’t access 5G network — NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that nearly half of Nigerians who own 5G-enabled devices are unable to use 5G services because of insufficient network […]