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Rivers Assembly Rejects PANDEF Peace Panel as Impeachment Threat Persists

January 20, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has refused to engage with the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) peace and reconciliation committee, signalling continued resolve to pursue the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The development emerged in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, amid deepening political tensions in […]

₦1.62 Trillion Budget & the Politics of Deception: Why Enugu’s Election-Year Budget Raises Serious Red Flag

January 19, 2026

By Parcel Ogbonna The Anambra Question: Where the Numbers Stop Making Sense If there is one comparison that strips Enugu State’s proposed ₦1.62 trillion 2026 budget of its theatrical shine, it is Anambra State. Anambra is not just another South-East peer. It is governed by a globally recognised economist, a former Governor of the Central […]

Shettima Commissions Nigerian Pavilion at World Economic Forum in Davos

January 19, 2026

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has formally commissioned Nigeria House—the country’s first sovereign pavilion—at the ongoing 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland. The event took place on Monday, January 19, 2026, marking a milestone in Nigeria’s engagement with global economic leadership. Addressing participants at the commissioning ceremony, Shettima described the pavilion […]

Ex-Minister Nwajiuba Declares for 2027 Presidency on ADC Platform

January 19, 2026

Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, former Minister of State for Education and two-time member of the House of Representatives, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Nigerian presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made in a statement issued by his office on Monday, January 19, 2026. In […]

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf Meets President Tinubu at Aso Rock Amid Defection Speculation

January 19, 2026

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Monday held a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a development that has prompted widespread speculation about his political future, particularly the possibility of a defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kano Both leaders […]

Sanwo-Olu Signs ₦4.4tn 2026 Budget Into Law

January 19, 2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising total expenditure of ₦4,444,509,776,438 for the state’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The signing took place at the Conference Room, Lagos House, Alausa Secretariat in Ikeja, with key government officials and lawmakers in attendance. The budget, christened the “Budget […]

Atiku Says ADC Strives to Build Strong Opposition in Bauchi Ahead of 2027

January 19, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his commitment to strengthening the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying efforts are underway to build a “virile opposition” in Bauchi State. Atiku made the remarks in Abuja on January 19, 2026, during a meeting with key stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Bauchi. […]

FG Files Three-Count Criminal Charge Against Mike Ozekhome Over UK Property Forgery

January 19, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a three-count criminal charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), alleging forgery and use of false documents in connection with a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The charge was filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Federal […]

INC Urges APC to Protect Governor Fubara from Impeachment

January 18, 2026

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the socio-cultural representative body of the Ijaw-speaking people in the Niger Delta region, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene and protect Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from ongoing impeachment threats by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The appeal was made over the […]

SERAP Sues Governors, Wike Over Failure to Account for Security Votes Spending

January 18, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over alleged failures to account for billions of naira spent as security votes since the start of the current administration on May 29, 2023. The lawsuit was filed […]