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The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF/FSP, with a crude oil price benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. The House’s approval sets the stage for a divergence with the Senate ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s N54.4 trillion budget presentation scheduled for Friday, December 19, 2025. The benchmark endorsed by the House is the same figure earlier proposed by the Executive, despite concerns over volatility in the global oil market. This position contrasts sharply with that of the Senate, which had earlier reviewed and reduced the oil price benchmark for…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Thursday, asserted that he is a politician who is open to possibilities. He made the assertions while fielding questions from journalists after presenting his 2026 budget to the state House of Assembly. Although he did not dismiss speculation of a likelihood of defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, he also did not exactly affirm it leaving room for more rumours. Asked for his reaction to the street talk about a defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and when he would likely take such step, Fintiri said, “I am a grassroots politician. What…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers and content creators to stop using public roads to make online content, saying the practice is dangerous and illegal. The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, raised the alarm after a video went viral showing a popular TikTok, Peller, live-streaming while driving which led to a road crash. Mohammed said using a phone to record, stream or create content while driving distracts drivers and puts the lives of passengers and other road users at serious risk. He stressed that such behaviour is a clear violation of traffic laws. He…

Barau FC will trade tackles with Rivers United in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday five rescheduled fixture on Friday. The encounter is billed for the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The game was moved from the initial date due to Rivers United’s participation in the CAF Champions League. Both teams will be meeting for the first time in the NPFL. Barau FC have managed two wins from their last seven NPFL matches, while Rivers United are yet to taste defeat in four games. The Maliya Boys are 19th on the league table, while Rivers United top the NPFL…

Ruthwipdale School, Ipaja, Lagos, hosted and won the school’s inaugural Mathematics and English inter-schools competition held on Thursday. According to the school proprietress, Nike Odetola, the competition, aimed at promoting academic excellence, critical thinking and healthy rivalry among students from different schools. Five schools participated in the final round held at the Ruthwipdale school premises in Ipaja, Lagos State, with Merry Kiddies, Ipaja, emerging first runner-up and Bright Explorers, Ayobo, second runner-up. The competition, Odetola, stressed was designed to provide a platform for students to demonstrate their problem-solving abilities, linguistic skills and teamwork. “The event also sought to foster a…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee dissolved the executives of 14 state chapters of the party and announced plans to conduct fresh congresses in January 2026. The committee maintained that the leadership of Mohammed Abdulrahman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, serving as Acting Chairman and Acting National Secretary respectively, remains the only legitimate structure recognised by the party. This position was stated in a communiqué issued after the committee’s meeting held on Thursday evening in Abuja and was read by the Acting Publicity Secretary, Haruna Jungun. Recall that PDP governors endorsed the Ibadan…

A tragic incident has occurred in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 12 people were killed on Tuesday night by suspected militia. It was gathered that the incident occurred at a mining site in the Ratoso fan community of the council area. Residents said the attackers stormed the site while the victims were engaged in mining activities and opened fire on them. The Chairman of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation and Secretary of Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi,  Dagallang Davott, who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday, said many other persons are missing…

Not long ago, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, said that in the current insecurity situation in Nigeria, the life of every Nigerian matters (“Every soul is precious to God”). Some other preachers whose videos are online don’t have such a mindset, and I’m surprised. They say only members of one religion are victims of ‘genocide’; other victims aren’t their concern. The increasingly divisive role preachers play in the current insecurity situation in the polity is what I focus on here. Fully involved are foreign as well as Nigerian preachers. I’m particular, though,…

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Sunday officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, formalising his move to the ruling party. Kefas was registered by the APC Hospital Ward executive at the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking after his registration and the presentation of his membership card, the governor said that though he had earlier announced the suspension of his official defection ceremony, originally slated for November 19, in solidarity with abducted schoolgirls, he had decided to take the necessary step to enable him to fully take charge of party activities in the…

The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme plans to expand its roster of participating organisations as it prepares for a second implementation phase, organisers disclosed on Tuesday. Launched through a partnership involving the Federal Government, the United Nations Development Programme, and support from the European Union, the programme places young Nigerian graduates in 12-month work experiences with organisations willing to provide mentorship and practical training. The model is relatively straightforward: organisations register and specify the roles or skills they need, fellows apply and undergo screening, and successful matches result in year-long placements. The programme handles most of the administrative work, screening, documentation,…