Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsThe Allied People’s Movement has announced an ambitious target of 68 million votes for its presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, as the party officially commenced its campaign activities ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The figure represents roughly two-thirds of the 103 million registered voters recently recorded by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Makinde disclosed the […]
INECAAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for a minimum wage of ₦500,000 for INEC staff, arguing that properly compensating electoral workers is essential to protecting the credibility of Nigeria’s elections. Sowore made the demand following comments by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan that workers at the electoral commission were the least paid in Nigeria. […]
InsecurityGovernor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called a meeting with heads of security agencies following a recent wave of violence involving suspected rival cult groups in the state. The meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, will examine the recent killings and consider measures to strengthen security and prevent further attacks across Osun. Samuel Ojo, […]
PoliticsFCT Minister Nyesom Wike has met Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the governor’s private residence in Port Harcourt, in what sources described as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen political reconciliation in the state. Wike led some leaders of the Rainbow Coalition to the meeting on Tuesday, including Rivers APC governorship candidate Kingsley Chinda […]
PoliticsPeter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has promised that he would personally remain in control of his administration if elected president in 2027, contrasting his proposed leadership style with that of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Obi made the declaration while reacting to Buhari’s record on corruption during his administration. The former […]
PoliticsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed the extraordinary extent of his commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, saying the President’s return to office is constantly on his mind, including when he sleeps and eats. Wike spoke during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local […]