Madagascar Plunges Into Political Crisis As President Dissolves National Assembly

Madagascar’s political tensions deepened on Tuesday after President Andry Rajoelina’s administration announced the dissolution of the National Assembly — a move that came just as lawmakers were preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against him. A presidential decree stated that the dissolution was carried out “in accordance with Article 60 of the Constitution,” effectively disbanding the…

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Sokoto Assembly Endorses ₦38.8bn Budget Adjustment For Infrastructure, Services

Lawmakers in Sokoto State have cleared a ₦38.8 billion adjustment to the 2025 budget, following a request by Governor Ahmed Aliyu to reallocate funds toward priority projects. Vice Chairman of the Finance and Appropriation Committee, Kabiru Ibrahim, told colleagues that the revised allocations would strengthen infrastructure delivery and expand social services. Majority Leader Bello Idris…

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Flood-hit Sokoto Villages Cut Off As Assembly Demands Swift Action

Five communities in Sokoto’s Sabon Birni Local Government Area have been submerged by floods from the River Rima, leaving residents stranded and key roads impassable. Lawmakers on Wednesday pressed for urgent action after Al-Mustapha Aminu (APC–Sabon Birni North) told the House that the downpour had displaced families and severed the Goronyo–Sabon Birni road at Gajit…

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Benue Assembly Suspends Former Speaker

The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended, Mr Hyacinth Dajoh, its immediate past Speaker who resigned om Sunday Dajoh was suspended for three months, following a motion moved by Mr Emmanuel Shimawua (APC/Kyan) during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi Shimawua stated that Dajoh should be suspended for attempting to impeach the state Governor,  Hyacinth…

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