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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has backed calls for the immediate release of pro-Biafra activist and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu had been in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) since his extraordinary rendition from Kenya in 2021 under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Recently, the 2023 presidential candidate of the …

The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55). Here’s the burning question for Nigerians: Which state’s ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state’s local government could take right now to improve …

Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said that despite publicly expressing interest in the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, no one has requested his curriculum vitae. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Abati noted that the tenure of the current INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who was first appointed …

Arise Television’s morning show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has once again found himself at the center of public controversy. His recent interview with the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, has stirred widespread debate about his on-air style and professional conduct. While some viewers have criticized Rufai for being confrontational or overly assertive with guests, …

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has challenged the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to a debate to test political popularity. Kalu, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, declared that Peter Obi is not his leader. The Senator stated that he is the most important politician in the Southeast and …

The World Bank has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have begun to yield positive macroeconomic results, but warned that these gains have not yet translated into improved living conditions for most citizens . The position was contained in its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report released on Wednesday in Abuja, titled “From Policy to People: …

Former chief press secretary to Mahmood Yakubu, immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rotimi Oyekanmi, has dismissed reports describing staff farewell chants as a “funeral song.” In a post on X, Oyekanmi said it was “a shame” that a news platform would “report the direct opposite of an event even when the evidence is clear.” He …

Despite his exit as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has again ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the former INEC chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, for an offence relating to contempt of court. The Court order came a few hours after …

Staff members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have held a symbolic send-off for the outgoing chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, marking the end of his controversial tenure with a solemn rendition of the funeral hymn, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” In a short video making the rounds on social media, several INEC staff …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep concern over the persistent violence and insecurity affecting Christians in several parts of the country, especially in the North, saying many communities have suffered “severe attacks, loss of life, and destruction of places of worship.” In a press release issued on Wednesday and made available to SaharaReporters, CAN said the scale …