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A disagreement over a supplementary budget proposed by associates of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, is behind the latest face-off, TheCable understands. Sources familiar with the development said the rift rekindled after Wike pushed for a supplementary appropriation through state lawmakers loyal to him, but Fubara rejected the proposal, arguing that the budget passed by the national assembly during emergency rule was sufficient for the rest of 2025. In June, the national assembly passed the sum of N1.48 trillion appropriation for Rivers state. President Bola Tinubu proposed the 2025 Rivers budget in May after appointing…

Ibadan / Lagelu, Oyo State — January 1, 2026 Hon. Aduragbemi Idogbe, Leader of the Legislative Arm of Lagelu Local Government and Councillor representing Ward 5, has extended warm New Year felicitations to residents and stakeholders across Lagelu area, emphasising unity, development, and community empowerment as central themes for the year ahead. In a statement released to the press to usher in the New Year, Hon. Idogbe thanked constituents for their resilience and support throughout 2025, noting that the past year presented both challenges and opportunities for grassroots governance. He urged residents to sustain a spirit of cooperation and collective…

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Aare Olayinka Segelu, has extended warm New Year greetings to residents of the state, urging them to uphold peace, unity, and a shared commitment to collective progress as 2026 begins. In his New Year message made available to journalists in Ibadan, Aare Segelu described the new year as a period for sober reflection, renewed hope, and purposeful action, urging the people of Oyo State to remain steadfast and united despite national challenges confronting the nation. He commended residents across the state’s various zones for their resilience and enduring…

OYO, NIGERIA 1ST JAN. 2 Nigerian workers are navigating an increasingly harsh economic landscape as rising living costs continue to outstrip earnings, tightening household finances and eroding purchasing power. From civil servants to private sector employees, many workers say their salaries no longer meet the demands of daily life, forcing difficult choices over food, transport, healthcare and housing. Inflation remains at the heart of the crisis. Prices of essential goods and services have climbed steadily, leaving wages struggling to keep pace. Food costs, in particular, have risen sharply, consuming a disproportionate share of workers’ incomes. For many households, earnings are…

Hon. Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez (MOE), fondly known as Ijoba Authority, is truly an embodiment of purposeful leadership and uncommon honor. He is not just a man who knows the way he consistently shows the way to the people within his fold through selfless service, humility and unwavering commitment to the common good. Your leadership style reflects clarity of vision, courage in decision-making and a genuine concern for the growth and wellbeing of others. You lead by example, inspire confidence and create pathways for progress where others see limitations. Through your actions, many have found direction, motivation, and hope. Your service…

The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria and Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has felicitated with Nigerians, State Legislators across the country, and his constituents on the arrival of a new year, 2026. In his New Year goodwill message, Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin expressed optimism for a more peaceful, prosperous, and united Nigeria, calling on every citizen to be an agent of hope, unity, and national progress in the year ahead. “2026 presents another opportunity for us as a people and as a nation to renew our commitment to peace, justice, equity, and…

Lagelu LG, Oyo State. The Local Government Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagelu Local Government, Otunba Bioku Olusegun Benjamin, popularly known as DOUBLE SIX, has extended heartfelt New Year greetings to residents of Lagelu Local Government and members of the PDP as they usher in a new year of renewed hope and political engagement. In his New Year message, Otunba Bioku expressed appreciation to party leaders, ward executives, youths, women groups, and loyal party faithful for their dedication, resilience, and commitment to the growth and stability of the PDP in Lagelu throughout the past year. He described…

As the world ushers in a new year filled with hope and renewed determination, the Honourable Member representing Lagelu State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT), has extended warm New Year greetings to the good people of Lagelu and Oyo State at large. In his New Year message, Hon. AKT expressed profound gratitude to his constituents for their unwavering support, prayers, and cooperation throughout the past year, describing them as the backbone of his legislative drive and grassroots engagements. He noted that the new year presents another opportunity to deepen people-oriented representation, effective legislation,…

Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT), the lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, has extended warm birthday felicitations to his colleague, Hon. Abiodun Babalola, the Member representing Ibadan North East 1 State Constituency. In his congratulatory message, Hon. AKT described Hon. Babalola as a dedicated legislator, grassroots mobiliser, and a committed servant of the people whose legislative contributions continue to add value to governance and democratic growth in Oyo State. He commended Hon. Babalola’s passion for constituency development, people-oriented representation, and unwavering commitment to the ideals of progressive leadership. Hon. AKT noted that Hon. Babalola’s birthday…

The feud between Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, and members of the state’s assembly has taken a new turn. In a statement issued by Enemi Alabo George, chairman of the house committee on information and petitions, the lawmakers said they received a credit alert of N100,000 each on Fubara’s instructions. The legislators, who are loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the sum was “unapproved and unsolicited”. The lawmakers said they have taken “immediate steps to formally return the said funds to the account of the Rivers State Government”. “Upon discovery of these unsolicited and…