INEC Proposes ₦873.8 Billion Budget for 2027 General Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a projected budget of ₦873,778,401,602.08 for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters alongside the Commission’s separate ₦171 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Financial Breakdown The multi-billion naira estimate is categorized into five primary…

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Mourinho Set for Emotional Real Madrid Reunion as Benfica Face Must-Win Champions League Test

Jose Mourinho will face former club Real Madrid in a highly charged Champions League clash on Wednesday as his Benfica side battle to keep their European campaign alive. The encounter marks Mourinho’s return against the Spanish giants he coached between 2010 and 2013, and a reunion with Alvaro Arbeloa, one of his most trusted former…

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US evacuation signals fading confidence in Nigeria — Peter Obi‎

‎Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s security situation following reports that the United States has begun evacuating some of its embassy staff from the country. According to him, this development reflects a growing lack of confidence by the international community in Nigeria’s ability to guarantee safety and stability.‎Speaking…

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FG Directs States to Share Cost of Electricity Subsidy

Abuja — President Bola Tinubu has directed state governments to begin sharing the cost of electricity subsidy with the Federal Government, marking a major fiscal shift in the management of Nigeria’s power sector. Funding for the subsidy will now be drawn from the Power Assistance Consumers Fund (PCAF), a government-backed pool designed to support low-income…

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Kwankwaso Ally Mustapha Shu’aib Dumps NNPP, Eyes New Political Platform

Rt. Hon. Mustapha Shu’aib, a close political associate of former Kano State governor and NNPP presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), signaling a major political shift in Niger State. Shu’aib, who contested the 2023 Niger State House of Assembly election as the NNPP candidate for…

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