Tinubu signs amended 2025 budget, extends implementation to December 31

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the amended 2025 appropriation (amendment) (No.4) bill, extending the implementation period of the budget from September 30 to December 31, 2026.

 

Makinde appoints ex-minister Felix Hyat as presidential campaign DG

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), has appointed Felix Hyat, former Minister of State for Aviation, as director-general of his campaign council for the 2027 elections.

 

Actor Cjay is dead

 Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, the Nollywood actor popularly known as Cjay, is dead.

Alleged fake agency: Adeyemi sent to Kuje Prison after pleading not guilty to criminal charge

 The alleged fake Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, has been remanded in Kuje Prison after his arraignment before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

 

2027: Watch out for AI manipulated campaigns – Akpabio tells NigeriansL

 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has told Nigerians to watch out for artificial intelligence manipulated campaign messages as the 2027 election approaches.

 

France trip: Tinubu has set bad precedent, NASS big rubber stamp – Rufai Oseni

 Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his failure to formally hand over power during his recent absence from Nigeria.

 

Military Records 367 Attacks, Kills 52 Terrorists in September

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria recorded 367 attacks across various theatres of operation in September 2026.

Alleged Coup Trial: Military Shifts Ruling to October 5

The General Court Martial hearing the case of an alleged coup plot involving some military officers has again postponed its ruling on the admissibility of statements made by the accused.

APC Chieftain Empowers 1,000 Kebbi Residents with N20m

Beneficiaries across Kebbi State have praised All Progressives Congress chieftain and content creator Adam Fakai for spending N20 million from the proceeds of his content creation on an empowerment programme for 1,000 people.

FG begins talks with DisCos on 24-hour power zones in Lagos, Abuja, Kano

 The federal government has begun discussions with electricity distribution companies (DisCos) on the creation of energy zones that will provide 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses, and industries in major demand centres.

 

2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister — Wike

 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to secure victory in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. 

 

2027: Tinubu must go, coalition talks ongoing – Dino Melaye

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu must be defeated in the 2027 general elections.

 

FG arraigns PFIPC’s Adeyemi over ‘forgery, impersonation’

The federal government has arraigned Adeniyi Adeyemi, director-general of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), on an eight-count criminal charge.

 

Kebbi ADC alleges arrest, intimidation of members, supporters

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using security agencies to arrest, detain and intimidate its members and supporters in the state.

 

FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday for 66th Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday nationwide to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.