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The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu. They have been called upon to provide explanations to rising concerns over the poor implementation of the 2024 and 2025 federal budgets particularly the capital component.

Nigeria’s security problems took center stage on the global stage on Sunday, as President Bola Tinubu held a crucial call with French President Emmanuel Macron. This was just hours before a powerful U.S. fact-finding team arrived in Abuja to probe rising violence and alleged religious persecution. The diplomatic traffic comes at a time when attacks in northern states, mass abductions, and school raids have pushed the country into one of its most tense security moments in years.

The British government has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to have former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu transferred home to complete his prison sentence. The decision has reignited conversations around justice, political influence, international law, and the global fight against organ trafficking. It also marks a significant moment in Nigeria–UK diplomatic relations, especially concerning the treatment of convicted nationals abroad.