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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, under Professor Joash Amupitan as an extension of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The PDP made this allegation in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Tuesday It said that selective obedience to court orders, rulings and a persistent lack of transparency in electronic transmission systems have left the electorate with a chilling impression that INEC is no longer serving the citizens. The party alleged that the electoral umpire is rather doing the bidding of the ruling party to guarantee status quo preservation in…
Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, has defended her recent remarks on empowering small-scale businesses like akara and roasted corn, as part of efforts to improve livelihoods under the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Akara is a Nigerian snack made from deep-frying ground beans into balls. Speaking on Monday during the inauguration of the Abubakar Maje Haruna Hall at the Emir of Hadejia’s Palace in Jigawa state, Remi said beneficiaries of the government’s intervention through her office, also include traders dealing in tomatoes, pepper, vegetables and roasted plantain known locally as bole. Her remarks come days after she drew criticism on…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200 million. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Muhammad Umar ordered Sowore to produce two sureties. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other must own landed property in Abuja. The court also directed that the sureties be verified by the prosecution. In addition, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the deputy chief registrar of the court pending the determination of the case. Sowore…
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to proceed with the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) and release its access code to the Akin Ricketts-led leadership of the political association. In October 2025, INEC announced that ADA and seven other associations, out of the 14 pre-qualified seeking registration as political parties, had successfully completed the upload of all required information and documentation. The commission said the next stage of the registration process for the eight associations would be the detailed assessment and verification of the information and documents they submitted. The…
The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of 24 suspects allegedly linked to cult-related killings, political thuggery and other violent crimes across the state. Addressing journalists on Monday at the police command headquarters in Osogbo, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining peace ahead of the governorship and general elections. CP Gotan, said the Command was fully aware of the recent cult-related killings and acts of thuggery recorded in parts of the state, noting that some of the incidents had been given political undertones. He added that intensified police operations had resulted in…
Last Friday, a federal high court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgement, which compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Isah Dashen, presiding judge, ruled that the December 10, 2025 judgement was reached without hearing all necessary parties, rendering the proceedings constitutionally defective. The suit, marked FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, was filed by Emmanuel Uzowuru, protem national legal adviser of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), for herself and as a representative of the PMP. In December 2025, the federal high court in Lokoja ordered INEC to register NDC as a political…
Gunmen believed to be bandits have abducted an unspecified number of students from the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa town, located in the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The criminals attacked the community on Monday morning while the students were writing the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, organized by the National Examinations Council, NECO. One teacher was shot dead during the incident and another sustained injuries. Residents who confirmed the development to journalists alleged that Nigerian military troops stationed in the area had left on a patrol to Uba, a nearby approximately 16 kilometers away, just before…
A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Maha, has boasted that he has the ability to kidnap top government officials, including governors. The terrorist leader also claimed to have deep access to confidential security information, alleging that he receives advance notice of military operations before they are launched. The bandit kingpin spoke in a recorded audio message that surfaced on Sunday and was shared by verified X user, Abdool Moh. Maha, in the audio, accused authorities of refusing to release his arrested associates and seized cattle, insisting that the government’s actions had pushed him into escalating violence across affected areas. He said…
Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has defended President Bola Tinubu against criticism over insecurity. Speaking at the US-Nigeria faith heroes award gala organised by the Save Nigeria Group on June 23 in Washington, Adeboye said Tinubu has fulfilled his responsibility by directing the military and should not be expected to fight on the frontlines. “I need to make this one clear: I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. S&P Global Commodity Insights reports that the latest crude import from the UAE is the first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as the plant expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The refinery, designed primarily to process Nigeria’s light sweet crude, has increasingly diversified its crude slate as operations ramp up optimally. According to S&P Global, the refinery has been broadening the range of crude grades it processes as part of its ambition to…