₦1.15 Trillion Raised, ₦0 Released: Lawmaker Confronts Finance Ministry Over Frozen Capital Budget
From David Eze At the Appropriation Committee’s budget defence yesterday, Hon. Alex Mascot opened the inquiry by questioning the Federal Minister of Finance on capital budget disbursement and performance for 2024 and 2025. Despite claims that ₦1.15 trillion had been raised and approved to fund 30% of the 2025 capital budget, no disbursement has reached…
MID-WEEK SERMON BY SAMUEL NKIRE
GOD LOVES YOU; LOVE HIM OR NOT. *John 3:16 says: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” *Even though we neither loved God by our conduct nor by keeping the Ten Commandments, yet God still went ahead…
Tinubu Allegedly Removes IGP Kayode Egbetokun, Tunji Disu Set to Take Over
From Dele Jibah President Bola Tinubu has relieved Kayode Egbetokun of his duties as Inspector-General of Police, cutting short a tenure that was widely anticipated to last four years. Multiple senior officers and officials within the Police Service Commission confirmed on Tuesday that the directive for his removal came directly from the President. Tunji Disu,…
House Committee on Navy Moves to Carry Over Unapproved 2025 Budget Into 2026
From Marcus Nkire Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi (representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency, Plateau State), on Wednesday led a brief but strategic meeting aimed at charting a clearer course for the Nigerian Navy’s financial direction in the year ahead. The session, though concise, dug into the nitty-gritty of budgetary…
Jake Paul Undergoes Second Jaw Surgery After Knockout Loss to Anthony Joshua
From Marcus Nkire Jake Paul has revealed that he required a second operation on his jaw following his knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua in their December bout. The fight, held at Miami’s Kaseya Center, was a high-profile match backed by Netflix and widely discussed across the boxing world. Paul, who has transitioned from online personality…
SAM NKIRE ON SUNDAY
CHANGE OF NAME *Due to popular demands, especially from the Seventh-Day Adventists and non-Christian religious bodies, the SUNDAY SCHOOL column has been changed to SAM NKIRE ON SUNDAY. This is to accommodate larger readership. Thank you. GOD WILL SURELY ANSWER YOU, IT’S WRITTEN. *In the book of John 14:14, Jesus said: “If you ask anything…
APC Halts Abia Congresses as Alex Otti Defection Rumours Grow
From John okwe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has halted its planned ward, local government, and state congresses in Abia State indefinitely, amid increasing political chatter surrounding a possible defection by Governor Alex Otti. The party conveyed the decision in a letter dated February 18, 2026, addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The…
Tension Erupts in the House of Representatives Over Electoral Act deliberations
From Marcus Nkire A tense scene unfolded during yesterday’s plenary in the House of Representatives as lawmakers clashed over proposed adjustments to the Electoral Act. The disagreement centered on whether the country should maintain manual election procedures or proceed with the electronic transmission system, which has been approved for more than two years. Minority members…
MID-WEEK SERMON BY SAM NKIRE
POLITICS IS NOT A DIRTY GAME *After a life in libation struggle, counterterrorism and a stint in unethical political jobbing, South African politician and freedom fighter, Themba Linus Dlamini reviewed his days and came to the conclusion that the title of his autobiography should be: POLITICS IS A DIRTY GAME. *Politics was never meant to…
2026 Budget: Lawmakers Approve N1.5trn for Nigerian Army, Vow Timely Disbursement
By Kelvin Ezih An adjoined committee of the National Assembly has endorsed the N1.5 trillion proposed for the Nigerian Army in the 2026 budget, signaling its readiness to ensure that the funds are released without delay once approved. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC, Katsina Central), disclosed the committee’s position…
