By Our The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other aspirants from participating in the forthcoming Osun State governorship primary scheduled for December 13, 2025. The decision followed the report of the APC Governorship Screening Committee headed by Dr. Obinna Uzoh, which…
By The Pivot Online LAGOS — The rollout of luxury vehicles under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” (RHA) initiative has triggered a wave of public backlash and intensified scrutiny over the administration’s priorities at a time when insecurity, inflation, and economic hardship dominate national life. Dozens of branded Toyota Hilux trucks, Hummer…
The Federal Executive Council has approved a fiscal framework proposing a ₦54.5 trillion (about $37.7 billion) national budget for 2026, setting the tone for next year’s economic direction. The framework outlines revenue projections, expenditure plans and deficit targets, and will be forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration. According to government officials, the budget aims…
Parents of schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school have expressed deep frustration over the government’s handling of the crisis, as many of the kidnapped students remain unaccounted for. The parents, speaking during an emotional gathering, accused authorities of slow response, weak communication and lack of transparency since the mass abduction took place. For many,…
The Nigerian government has approved the payment of ₦185 billion to settle outstanding debts owed to gas producers, in a move expected to ease the country’s chronic electricity shortages. The approval, announced on Thursday, is part of a broader energy reform effort aimed at stabilising gas supply to thermal power plants — which generate more…
Renowned Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stirred national debate after alleging that foreign powers are providing material and strategic support to terrorist groups operating within Nigeria. Gumi, speaking during a public lecture, claimed that Nigeria’s prolonged insecurity crisis cannot be fully understood without examining the “external interests” that benefit from instability in West…
Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, Major General Christopher Musa (rtd), has vowed to usher in a new era in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity, declaring that the “era of shedding innocent blood” is over. Musa made the statement on Thursday while officially assuming office following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He pledged a…
By Jimoh Ahmed Editor In a historic judgment that is already reverberating across Nigeria’s political landscape, the Supreme Court has ruled that Local Government Areas (LGAs) have exclusive control over their funds, effectively stripping state governments of the long-held power to manage or interfere with allocations meant for the country’s 774 local councils. The…
