Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
ConsultingThree major organisations have urged authorities to investigate a controversial remark allegedly made by Nyesom Wike, following concerns that the comment poses a threat to press freedom in Nigeria. The Nigeria Guild of Editors, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, and SERAP raised the alarm after Wike was reported to have made a threatening statement during […]
ConsultingKano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has stirred political debate after declaring that the All Progressives Congress will dominate elections at all levels in Kano State, while dismissing the chances of the African Democratic Congress. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the remarks on Saturday while addressing supporters at the Government House in Kano, shortly after […]
ConsultingThe African Action Congress has strongly condemned what it describes as a threat issued by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against media personality Seun Okinbaloye. The party described the alleged remark as dangerous and irresponsible, warning that such conduct undermines press freedom and weakens democratic accountability in Nigeria. According to the […]
ConsultingFormer Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has taken a firm stand with Nigeria’s embattled doctors, openly backing the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The doctors are set to down tools from April 7 after the Federal Government reportedly halted the implementation of an already agreed allowance structure, a move Atiku has […]
ConsultingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly pushed back against calls for the resignation of its chairman, Joash Amupitan, declaring that no political party has the authority to demand his removal. The commission’s reaction comes after the African Democratic Congress (ADC), under David Mark, accused it of bias and demanded leadership changes following the […]
ConsultingA former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has been returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) following proceedings in two courts in Kaduna. El-Rufai was re-arraigned on Tuesday after briefly leaving custody to attend to family matters following the death of his mother. At the Kaduna […]