The Lagos State House of Assembly’s 2025 budget has sparked controversy over N4.5 billion for generators, N20.6 billion for vehicles, and other high-value allocations amid ongoing corruption allegations.
The Senate has unsealed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office, signaling an end to her six-month suspension and clearing the path for her return to legislative duties in October.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara met with President Tinubu, pledging to honour his peace deal with Wike, while activist Ann-Kio Briggs demanded transparency on the agreement.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas says the House fully supports President Tinubu’s borrowing plan, describing it as “essential” for growth.
Four female elected officials in Lagos have died within two months of assuming office, sparking grief and questions from residents.
Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu for reducing the National Library project to “birthday tokens.”
El-Rufai accused Tinubu of behaving worse than military rulers, while Atiku called for opposition unity to defeat him in 2027.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has rejected the Rivers State House of Assembly’s bid to probe his six-month emergency rule expenditures, insisting the Assembly lacks the mandate to investigate someone appointed by the President.
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of authoritarianism, urging opposition unity to end his rule in 2027
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been accused of submitting forged or inconsistent birth- and age-related documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2015, following his claim of turning 50 in December 2017 despite earlier records suggesting a different date of birth.