Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
NationalThe Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigeria supported the failed attempt to overthrow the government in Niger Republic, describing the claims circulating online as false and designed to mislead the public. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, gave the clarification in a statement on Thursday, stressing that Nigeria’s position remained firmly […]
PoliticsThe Presidency has clarified that the US court proceedings involving President Bola Tinubu do not amount to a criminal case, describing the matter instead as a civil dispute over access to government records. The clarification was issued Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, following renewed public attention to […]
INECINEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has raised the alarm over a new threat to Nigeria’s 2027 election, warning that AI-generated videos, audio and images could deceive millions of voters before the false claims are detected. Amupitan raised the concern in a keynote address delivered at the 13th Annual International Conference of the Association of Communication […]
PoliticsAkwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has recounted how a business he started with akara and bread grew into a venture that earned him no less than ₦10 million monthly before he entered politics. The governor made the revelation during the state’s monthly covenant prayer service on Tuesday, with the disclosure attracting attention online the […]
PoliticsA US lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that its founder, Dr Karl Von Batten, was offered $3 million to stop a campaign concerning claims about President Bola Tinubu’s alleged heroin-trafficking records. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. disclosed the allegation in a statement published on its X account, claiming that the offer […]
PoliticsVice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to Nigerians not to spend money on gifts, advertisements or elaborate celebrations for his 60th birthday, asking them instead to direct such resources to people and causes that need support. Shettima, who clocks 60 on Wednesday, made the request in a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday […]