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The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged security agencies to probe the reported attack on former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the lawmaker described the incident as “deeply disturbing,” cautioning that escalating political hostility threatens Nigeria’s democratic stability. …

Leaders of opposition political parties in Nigeria have kicked against the amended Electoral Act 2026 recently assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other major party leaders, criticised the process through which the National Assembly passed the legislation, describing it as flawed. Speaking at a press briefing, Ajuri Ahmed of the …

A former Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mike Okiro, has provided some insights on the reason behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. Disu took over from Kayode Egbetokun at a handing over ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday. This was after Tinubu decorated him with his new rank as the acting Inspector-General of …

There is outrage among citizens of Anambra State over the alleged transfer of the sum of N100 million from Anambra State Government account to the bank account of one Victor Egbetokun, said to be son of the ex-Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Reports by Sahara Reporters revealed the money was transferred in four tranches of N25 million each. During …

President Bola Tinubu has pushed back against allegations that his administration is orchestrating the collapse of opposition parties, declaring that he neither coerced politicians into defecting nor used state power to silence dissent. Speaking during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President addressed growing criticism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is benefiting …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) says no fewer than 121,596 applicants were screened out from the 161,873 application received in the ongoing recruitment process of Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The Chairman, PSC Standing Committee on Police Matters, Dr Taiwo Lakanu, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Lakanu said that 434,604 applicants were qualified for …

Former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye, has said that every polling unit in Nigeria has internet access. Accordimg to Daily Post, Okoye made the revelation on Tuesday during an interview “Trust TV”. “All the INEC machines for the election come with power banks and other accessories,” Okoye said. “Now, when elections are over, the …

Fresh controversy has emerged in the alleged N250 million debt dispute involving the Minister of Works, David Umahi, as a lawyer representing one of the complainants claimed the minister is indebted to more than 20 women. The claim comes amid an ongoing public dispute triggered by a viral video shared by activist Omoyele Sowore, who detailed an encounter at the …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will file a suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court of human rights over Tuesday’s attack on Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, and other chieftains of the party in Benin, the Edo state capital. In a post shared on …

The Obidient Movement has called for an immediate, independent, and transparent investigation into the attempted assassination targeting former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, John Odigie-Oyegun and other members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, the movement insisted that the probe must be conducted without the influence of any state actors allegedly …