Nigeria’s 2027 political battle is heating up as Peter Obi has called on voters to deny President Bola Tinubu a second term, citing failure to deliver on key electricity promises. Obi pointed to declining power generation—now reportedly below 4,000MW—and rising tariffs, arguing that Nigerians are paying more for less electricity […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted recognition of both the David Mark-led and Rafiu Bala-led factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating it will no longer accept correspondences from either group following a review of the Court of Appeal judgment on March 12, 2026. A statement signed […]
The internal crisis tearing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) apart exploded into full view Monday as Nyesom Wike launched a blistering attack on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde—just hours after a party chairman declared the faction would not field a presidential candidate in 2027 and would instead back President Bola […]
The family of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of orchestrating a “malicious smear campaign” following a controversial search of his Abuja residence. In a statement issued by his son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House […]
Nigeria’s electoral landscape has shifted permanently. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law less than 24 hours after receiving it. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have hailed the move as the ultimate “death blow” to electoral […]
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai spent Monday night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after honoring an invitation over alleged financial improprieties during his time in office (2015–2023). Sources say the questioning is ongoing, with a possible release or further action depending on investigators’ findings. The […]
Former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has broken years of public silence with far-reaching allegations of persecution, intimidation, and life-threatening attacks—just days after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he served an eight-year jail term for money laundering. Maina made the […]
The Federal Government has formally arraigned former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on fresh allegations of financial misconduct totalling N5 billion, marking a renewed chapter in one of the country’s most closely watched corruption cases. Oduah appeared before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally summoned Nigeria’s former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, signaling a new phase in the agency’s widening investigations into high-level activities under the previous administration. According to an invitation letter dated November 24, the anti-graft commission requested Malami’s presence […]
In a major legal twist ahead of the 2025 political season, the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an immediate halt to the planned National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing non-compliance with constitutional and electoral procedures. Delivering judgment on a suit filed by three aggrieved members […]
