Police Arrest Masquerades in Akwa Ibom After Governor's Ban
Akwa Ibom police arrest three masquerades for unauthorized street parades and attacks, enforcing Governor Umo Eno's executive order. Read details and public reactions.
Akwa Ibom police arrest three masquerades for unauthorized street parades and attacks, enforcing Governor Umo Eno's executive order. Read details and public reactions.
Nigeria's National Assembly passes N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, approves revised N43.56trn and N48.31trn for 2024 and 2025, extending capital implementation to March 2026. Read the full details.
Governors Douye Diri and Monday Okpebholo have signed their states' 2026 appropriation bills into law. Bayelsa's budget is N1.016 trillion, while Edo's is N939 billion. Read more on the fiscal plans.
Governor Umaru Bago has enacted Niger State's N1.073 trillion 2026 budget, with over N783bn for capital projects. Nasarawa Assembly also passes N545.2bn appropriation bill. Read the details.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has enacted Edo State's N939 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, a strategic plan for development and improved living standards. Read the details of the Budget of Hope and Growth.
Governor Umaru Bago has signed Niger State's 2026 budget of over N1.073 trillion into law, with capital expenditure exceeding N783 billion. The governor praised the Assembly for swift passage.
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has signed the N415.57 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. The budget allocates 53% to recurrent and 47% to capital expenditure. Read the full details.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma presents a ₦1.44 trillion budget for 2026, with 83.4% for capital projects. Read the full details of the economic plan.
Governor Uba Sani signs Kaduna's N985.9bn 2026 budget, prioritizing education with 25%. See the full sectoral breakdown and focus on grassroots projects.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq presents a N644 billion 2026 budget to the Kwara State Assembly, with 66% for capital expenditure to complete ongoing projects and support workers. Read the full breakdown.
Akwa Ibom Police arrest three masquerades for unauthorized street displays and violent assaults. CP Baba Azare confirms enforcement of Governor Umo Eno's executive order. Read details.
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia presents a ₦605.5bn budget for 2026, focusing on rural development and growth. Read the full details and allocations here.
Governor Seyi Makinde will sign Oyo State's ₦892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday, December 22. The 'Budget of Economic Expansion' aims to drive growth and infrastructure. Read details.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, reveals his humble beginnings, hawking soft drinks on Lagos streets after his policeman father's death. Read his inspiring story.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says Nigerians care about outcomes, not record numbers, as Tinubu presents historic ₦58.18 trillion 2026 budget. Will it translate to better lives?
President Tinubu moves to slash 2025 budget by over N6 trillion, presents N58.18 trillion 2026 estimates, and declares armed non-state actors as terrorists. Details on fiscal reforms and security measures.
The Peoples Democratic Party has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu's ₦58.18 trillion 2026 budget, labelling it a plan that deepens hardship for ordinary Nigerians. Read the full analysis.
The National Assembly promises strict oversight of the 2026 budget, using lessons from 2025's challenges. Speaker Abbas calls for fiscal realism and a single budget framework. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu presents the 2026 'Budget of Consolidation' to the National Assembly, targeting N58.18 trillion in spending with priorities on security, human capital, and infrastructure. Read the full details.
President Bola Tinubu presents the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. Full details on the event, attendees, and security arrangements inside.
President Bola Tinubu presents the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N54.46 trillion to the National Assembly under heavy security. Read the full details of the budget presentation and its implications.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presents a N583.3 billion 2026 budget focused on capital projects and social programmes. Read the full breakdown of allocations for Adamawa State.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presents a N583.33bn budget for Adamawa State in 2026, focusing on infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and economic renewal. Read the full details.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri presents a N583.33 billion budget for 2026 to the Adamawa State House of Assembly, focusing on infrastructure, social services, and economic renewal. Read the full details.
Ibom Air is set to commence international operations from Victor Attah Airport, Uyo, in April 2026. The move follows key upgrades and marks a major milestone for Akwa Ibom State's aviation sector.
President Bola Tinubu presents the N54.4 trillion 2026 budget to lawmakers. He also seeks to repeal the 2024 budget to fix overlaps. Read full details on the fiscal plans.
Nigeria's Senate has approved the CBN's exchange rate projection of N1,512/$ for 2026 and reduced the oil price benchmark to $60 per barrel. Get the full details on the 2026-2028 MTEF framework.
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. Get the full details on the schedule and security arrangements for the key fiscal event.
An Akwa Ibom High Court has sentenced four men to death by hanging for the kidnap and murder of businessman Chijioke Anyanwu. The notorious gang also abducted a university lecturer. Read the full details of the judgment and the gang's operations.
A 15-year-old boy from Akwa Ibom has gone viral for his intelligent conversation with a foreign barber. His fluent English and thoughtful answers have sparked pride and positive reactions online. Watch the video!