After Tinubu’s Intervention, Rivers Assembly Suspends Fubara’s Impeachment Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor
Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Ordu. This followed a recent intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the lingering political disagreements
between Fubara and the 27 members of the Assembly loyal to Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The lawmakers had moved to
impeach the governor and his deputy over alleged misappropriation, with the impeachment move intensifying political tension in the state, underscoring a deepening
battle between the executive and legislature. However, the latest development signaled a possible phasedown in the crisis, with
stakeholders expressing cautious optimism that the presidential intervention would foster renewed cooperation. Continued on page 8
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ADC: Tinubu Has Just Signed Death Warrant of Credible Elections Vows to mobilise Nigerians against rigging Kwankwasiyya movement expresses concern over president’s hurried assent
Chuks Okocha and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
African Democratic Congress (ADC), yesterday, said by signing the controversial electoral act amendment
bill into law, President Bola Tinubu had just signed the death warrant of credible elections in the country.
ADC said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had drawn the battle line between it and Nigerians,
and vowed to mobilise citizens to frustrate rigging by any means necessary.
The opposition coalition stated Continued on page 8
Unrealistic Revenue Assumptions: Senate Threatens to Slash N58.47tn 2026 Budget
Queries 1.84mbpd oil benchmark, rising debt burden FG insists security spending prioritised, promises capital releases by March 2026 Adedeji blames unrealistic projects for funding crisis As NASS proposes N1.5tn seed fund for creative economy ministry, Musawa projects $100bn GDP boost, 2.5m jobs by 2030 Story on page 8
AT THE FORMAL OPENING OF G-24 2026 TECHNICAL GROUP MEETING...
L R: Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; Director and Head of Secretariat, The Intergovernmental Group of Twenty Four (G-24), Dr. Iyabo Masha; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso; and Minister of State for Finance, Mrs. Doris Uzoka Anite, during the 2026 G-24 Technical Group Meeting at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, on Thursday (See story on page 33)
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