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12 Reps dump opposition for APC, ADC ahead of 2027 polls

Twelve members of the House of Representatives have defected from their parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers, drawn from different geopolitical zones, formally notified the House of their decision in separate letters read during plenary by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Most of them cited prolonged internal crises, leadership tussles and irreconcilable differences in their former parties as reasons for dumping their platforms. Those who moved to the APC largely came from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and other opposition parties that have been battling factional disputes since the last election cycle. Others chose the ADC, which has been positioning itself as a major opposition force and actively courting sitting lawmakers ahead of 2027. Analysts say the latest […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 12, 2026

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Nigeria

Abbas: Poor power supply hurting small firms, Nigerians

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that poor and costly energy supply is crippling small businesses and worsening the living conditions of Nigerians. He spoke at an investigative hearing organised by the House Committee on Renewable Energy in Abuja.​ Abbas said years of persistent electricity problems have created serious economic challenges and made legislative action necessary. He explained that the National Assembly amended the Electricity Act to firmly include renewable energy as part of Nigeria’s power solutions.​ He noted that diversifying the country’s energy mix with renewable sources would ease pressure on households and businesses while supporting sustainable growth. One key objective of the Electricity Act 2023, he said, is to provide an integrated policy that recognises all sources of power generation, transmission and distribution, including renewables.​ The Speaker highlighted the high cost of running generators […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 24, 2026

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Nigeria

Reps in rowdy session over move to reopen Electoral Act amendment

The House of Representatives has descended into a rowdy session over a move to rescind its earlier decision on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 and reopen it for fresh consideration. The controversial step came during an emergency sitting convened to address issues raised by the newly released 2027 election timetable from the Independent National Electoral Commission. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas presided over the sparsely attended plenary where the only item on the Order Paper was a motion to rescind the House’s approval of the amendment bill and recommit it to the Committee of the Whole. The motion was moved by the Chairman of the Rules and Business Committee, Francis Waive, who argued that some provisions had created inconsistencies and unintended consequences that could affect the 2027 polls. When the Speaker put the motion to voice vote, the loudest response appeared […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 17, 2026

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Nigeria

Reps panel moves to cut budget funds for 22 defaulting agencies

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has asked that 22 federal ministries, departments and agencies be removed from the 2026 budget over alleged refusal to account for public funds. Chairman Bamidele Salam said the affected institutions repeatedly ignored audit queries and legislative summons covering the 2020, 2021 and 2022 financial years.​ Agencies named include the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Federal Housing Authority, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, National Insurance Commission, National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the Corporate Affairs Commission. Others are the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Women Affairs, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, FCT Secondary Education Board, several federal universities, polytechnics, colleges and federal medical centres.​ Salam said the MDAs failed to submit audited accounts for between three and five years and did not provide key financial records despite […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Reps seek tighter defence accountability in 2026 budget

The House of Representatives Committee on Defence has called for stricter accountability, result driven spending and a comprehensive security strategy in the 2026 defence budget. Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, made the call in Abuja as the panel began budget defence sessions with the Ministry of Defence and its agencies.​ Benson described the exercise as a sacred constitutional duty and a key stage in the appropriation process. He said it provides a platform for rigorous scrutiny, constructive engagement and mutual accountability in the interest of national security.​ He praised the Armed Forces and security agencies for gains recorded against insurgency, terrorism and other crimes across various theatres of operation. However, he warned that persistent security challenges show the need for deeper reforms, better coordination and smarter use of limited resources.​ Benson stressed that higher allocations must come with measurable […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA February 10, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu broke education pact, abandoned Nigerian students abroad, Atiku alleges

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of breaching Nigeria’s bilateral education agreements and abandoning more than 1,600 scholarship students overseas. He described the situation of the affected scholars as a national disgrace, alleging that many are facing hunger, eviction and severe hardship in their host countries.​ In a statement shared on his social media pages, Atiku claimed that students under the Bilateral Education Agreement scheme have gone months without receiving their stipends. He said monthly allowances were first cut by over half and then stopped altogether in 2025, leaving each student reportedly owed thousands of dollars in arrears.​ The BEA programme, launched in the 1990s, is based on education pacts with countries such as Russia, China, Morocco and Hungary. Atiku argued that failing to honour these obligations not only endangers students’ welfare but also damages […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 11, 2026

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Nigeria

Tinubu celebrates Abegunde at birthday, praises loyalty and service

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, on his birthday marked on January 9. Abegunde is a longtime political associate of the president and a seasoned public servant with decades of experience in governance.​ In a message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised Abegunde’s professionalism, loyalty and commitment to the public good. He described him as a dependable associate whose political journey has been defined by consistency and steadfast service.​ Abegunde, trained as a civil engineer and later in architecture, first came into public office through elective politics. He was elected twice to the House of Representatives for Akure North Akure South Federal Constituency in Ondo State, where he served on key committees.​ He later became Secretary to the Ondo State Government, a role in which […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 9, 2026

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Nigeria

Abbas mourns victims of Niger attack, Yobe boat mishap

House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has condemned the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, and the recent boat mishap in Yobe State. He described both incidents as tragic losses and extended his condolences to the families of the victims, the governments of Niger and Yobe states, and the affected communities.​ Abbas called the Niger attack, in which more than 30 people were killed and many others abducted by suspected terrorists who also set the market ablaze, a cruel assault on innocent citizens and a serious threat to peace and livelihoods. He urged security and intelligence agencies to swiftly implement President Bola Tinubu’s directive to hunt down the perpetrators, rescue those kidnapped and prevent further attacks.​ On the Yobe tragedy, where a passenger boat capsized on the Yobe River in […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Six Rivers PDP Reps defect to APC over party crisis

Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Their defection letters were read on the floor by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary.​ The lawmakers are Dum Dekor, Solomon Bob, Hart Cyril Godwin, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi and Felix Nweke. They all represent different federal constituencies in Rivers State and were elected on the PDP platform in the last general election.​ In their letters, the Reps said they were leaving the PDP because of unresolved leadership crises and deep divisions within the party. They claimed the lingering internal conflicts had made it difficult to effectively represent their constituents.​ The defectors added that their decisions came after due consultations with stakeholders in their constituencies. According to them, the APC under President Bola Tinubu now offers a more […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 23, 2025

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Nigeria

FG insists it did not alter new tax laws

The Federal Government has denied allegations that it secretly altered provisions of the newly signed tax reform laws before they were published in the official gazette. The Presidency said the laws now in force reflect what President Bola Tinubu signed and that any claims of changes made outside due process are unfounded.​ Presidential officials stressed that neither the President nor any authorised aide instructed anyone to tamper with the content of the tax bills passed by the National Assembly. They maintained that the executive respected the outcome of legislative debates and followed the standard procedure from passage to presidential assent and gazetting.​ Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, urged critics to allow the House of Representatives ad hoc committee to complete its investigation into the alleged discrepancies. He said any genuine errors or inconsistencies […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 23, 2025

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