Business Day
Senate Extends 2025 Capital Budget Implementation for Fourth Time, Moves Deadline to December 31
• Senator blames centralised payment system for slow execution •Says policy now ‘cork in the wheel’ of budget implementation •Tinubu seeks passage of NDDC’s 2026 appropriation bill Sunday Aborisade in
Election without political parties: outlook towards 2027, by Usman Sarki
“Political parties created democracy, and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of the parties.” — E. E. Schattschneider I sometimes wonder if Schattschneider would review his opinion on the
Maritime Bills: NMLA Gives National Assembly May 2027 Deadline
– Demands faster treaty domestication, stronger maritime law enforcement Wale Igbintade The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has given the National Assembly a May 2027 deadline to clear all pending
Ortom Tells PDP to Shun Violence, Ogun Dismisses Eligibility Report on Adebutu
James Sowole in Abeokuta and George Okoh in Makurdi A former Governor of Benue State and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has
NSCDC Deploys 3,000 Personnel Across Abuja for Independence Anniversary
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory Command, has deployed 3,000 personnel across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of intensified
2027: Uzodimma Takes Renewed Hope Message to Grassroots, Unveils Media Plan
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has intensified efforts to take the message of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to the local communities across the
Oyebanji, Oluyede, APC-PDP Launch Joint Mobilisation for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
• Target 90% of Ekiti votes Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti In an unusual show of cross-party cooperation, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and
Kwara PDP Raises the Alarm over Alleged Importation of Foreign Nationals for Polls
• Urges INEC to investigate Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State yesterday raised the alarm over the alleged importation of foreign nationals by some
Senate Mourns Ibrahim Idris, Hails Legacy in Kogi
• Akpoti-Uduaghan, Oshiomhole, Tambuwal, others pay tribute to former governor Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Tuesday mourned the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known
INEC’s Guidelines, Timetable Meant to Ensure Transparent Conduct of Party Primary, Supreme Court Holds
• Says new laws excludes party which fails to submit register 21 days to pry •Sets aside judgment striking down Section 77(5)(6)(7) , 84(2) of the Electoral Act Alex Enumah
