Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, faced a highly embarrassing moment during the presentation of the 2025 budget to the Edo House of Assembly. The governor struggled repeatedly to read out the figures contained in the budget, making over five noticeable errors and failing to pronounce the numbers accurately.This incident has reignited debates about his literacy and competence, echoing accusations made by the opposition during the election campaigns. Critics had p...

Senator Abdul Ningi, representing the Bauchi North Senatorial District, resumed his duties at the plenary sessions on Tuesday after a 77-day suspension.The Senate granted Ningi a pardon, lifting the suspension that had been in effect since March 12, 2024. The motion for his recall was moved last week by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, who expressed regret on Ningi’s behalf and accepted responsibility for his actions.Senate President Godswill Akpabio announ...

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the N800 billion budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara.Fubara had sent the budget for 2024 to a four-man House of Assembly for approval on December 13 amid his feud with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.The court also upheld the suit filed by the Rivers House of Assembly and its Speaker Martin Amaewhule, against Fubara, which sought an order of injunction restraining the governor from frustr...