Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsFormer Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has urged northern politicians to shelve their presidential ambitions until 2031, warning that a renewed struggle for power in 2027 could trigger fresh separatist agitations across southern Nigeria. Sani made the appeal during an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Friday, insisting that President Bola Tinubu should complete the […]
PoliticsRotimi Amaechi has described President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the petrol subsidy as an act of recklessness, warning that Nigerians should reject his re-election bid and declaring that only a “madman” would vote for him in 2027. The former Minister of Transportation made the remarks during an African Democratic Congress (ADC) town hall meeting in […]
Defence and SecurityNigeria would require 554,353 additional police personnel to operate the proposed State Police system effectively, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has revealed, warning that unequal financial resources could leave some states dangerously underprepared. Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, spoke at a colloquium organised to commemorate the posthumous 70th birthday of former Ondo State […]
Oil & GasSDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has ridiculed the Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount, branding it “Tinubu’s house of commotion” while questioning how the policy will work and whether it has any legal backing. Adebayo made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following the government’s announcement of temporary petrol price relief. The […]
NLCThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding lower petrol prices, the reopening of minimum wage negotiations and the implementation of outstanding agreements with workers. The union said the deadline begins on Friday, October 9, warning that the government’s failure to address its demands within the period would […]
Oil & GasThe Presidency has ruled out a return to petrol subsidy, explaining that the Federal Government’s latest relief plan will instead see the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) forgo its retail profit margin to cushion consumers against rising fuel costs. The arrangement, approved by President Bola Tinubu, forms part of a series of measures announced […]