Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsFormer senator and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has dismissed concerns that the omission of governorship candidate Ladi Adebutu from INEC’s published list could hurt the party’s chances in the 2027 elections. Obasanjo expressed confidence that Adebutu’s name would eventually be restored, insisting that the development would not discourage […]
INECThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that its allegiance is to Nigerians, pledging to deliver credible, transparent and peaceful elections in 2027. The commission’s chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the declaration on Friday during a meeting with an ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission at INEC’s headquarters […]
National AssemblyThe African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council has challenged President Bola Tinubu to present evidence of tangible development projects executed with the trillions of naira borrowed by his administration, accusing the government of failing to deliver meaningful results despite its growing debt profile. The opposition group also called on the National Assembly to stop approving […]
PoliticsKano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and his Kaduna counterpart, Uba Sani, have urged journalists to strengthen fact-checking, promote responsible reporting and guard against hate speech as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. The governors made the appeal at the Abuja launch of Digital Shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry, a book written by Leadership […]
INECNational Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has called on ECOWAS to caution the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission against steps that could compromise the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Mark made the demand in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with an ECOWAS pre-election fact-finding delegation headed […]
InfrastructureKogi State Governor Usman Ododo has challenged critics questioning the state’s international airport project to visit the construction site and witness the ongoing work firsthand, insisting that the project is real and steadily progressing despite doubts. The governor issued the challenge while inspecting the project at Zariagi, near Lokoja, where he said he was satisfied […]