Month: December 2025
APC Disqualifies Omisore, Six Others from Osun Governorship Primary
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…
“Luxury Convoys, Empty Promises: Tinubu’s RHA Vehicles Ignite Public Outrage and Raise Governance Questions”
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…
FG Approves ₦54.5 Trillion 2026 Budget Framework, Targets Growth Amid Rising Debt Pressure
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…
Outrage Deepens as Parents of Abducted Schoolchildren Demand Urgent Government Action
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,…
Federal Government Approves ₦185 Billion Gas Debt Payment to Boost Nationwide Power Supply
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…
Gumi Sparks Controversy, Says Foreign Powers Are Supporting Terrorist Groups in Nigeria
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…
Christopher Musa Assumes Duty as Defence Minister, Declares ‘End to Shedding of Innocent Blood’
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…
Supreme Court Strips States of Control Over Local Government Funds as Osun Loses Landmark Case
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…
CAC Regional Pastor, Obiwale, Inducts Akungba Akoko Zonal Superintendent, Urges Christians to Keep Faith Alive Amid Challenges
The Odubanjo Regional Superintendent of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Pastor Gideon Obiwale, has urged Christians to remain steadfast in faith, emphasizing that God has the power to revive situations that may seem completely lost. He delivered this message on Saturday, November 22, 2025, during the induction service of the Akungba Zonal Superintendent, Pastor Pius…