Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsSenate President Godswill Akpabio has described the National Assembly as the bridge through which the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Nigerians should translate into government decisions. Akpabio made the statement on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Arusha, Tanzania, where he identified inclusion, trust and opportunity as essential pillars of […]
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 […]