Budget Defense: Joint Committees Reject Nigerian Air Force 2026 Budget Proposal By Saheed Badmus The Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Air Force have unanimously rejected the 2026 budget proposal presented by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), describing it as inadequate to address the country’s current security challenges. The decision was…
Reps Osoba Commended for sustaining financial outreach and empowerment initiatives in his Constituency Constituents of Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode and Odeda Federal Constituency have expressed appreciation for the sustained financial outreach and empowerment initiatives of Rt. Hon. Olumide Babatunde Osoba, describing the interventions as timely and impactful. A member of the House of representatives representing…
Rep Kelechi Raises Concerns Over worsening security In Nigeria, Calls for Stronger Actions to address the Situation. By Saheed Badmus Rep. Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) has charged the House of Representatives to take stronger action to address worsening security situation in the country. Nwogu, who represents Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers, made the call on Thursday…
₦50m diversion scandal: 12 Ondo Lawmakers move to remove Speaker over alleged misconduct Twelve members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence in the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, accusing him of gross misconduct and violations of constitutional and criminal provisions. In a formal resolution dated 13 November…
Rep Kelechi Calls for Suspension of WAEC CBT Plans for 2026. Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend plans by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to introduce Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), warning that the move could result in widespread failure, depression,…
Gov Diri Presents N998bn 2026 Budget Proposal To State Assembly *Infrastructure Gets N298bn, Education N75bn, Pipe-borne Water N10bn The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, presented the state’s 2026 appropriation bill of N998,371,313,943.04 to the House of Assembly. Governor Diri said the proposal tagged: “Budget of Assured Prosperity II” would be funded…
Understanding roles of our elected Legislators. Kudos to Sen Niyi Adegbonmire, Derin Adesida Senator Niyi Adegbonmire and Derin Abiodun Adesida as representatives of Akure in the Lower and the Upper House of the National Assembly had done what Napoleon could not do in moving the needle on the establishment of of the FUTA Teaching Hospital…
Senate Reopens Natasha’s Office The Senate has reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, months after she was suspended from legislative duties. The Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security operatives, unsealed her office at the National Assembly on Tuesday and granted her access to the premises once again. The development comes ahead of the…
Why you can’t resume yet – Senate replies Natasha The National Assembly has barred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from returning to the Red Chamber after she claimed her six-month suspension had ended. On September 4, 2025, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central wrote to the leadership of the Assembly, notifying them of her plan to resume. However,…
Reps C’mttee Probes Efficacy of ACTUs in MDAs, Raises Concerns Over Falling Short Of its Core Mandate By Saheed Badmus Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption has queried the effectiveness of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), raising concerns they may be falling short of their core mandate to…
