Nigeria

Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State,, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, escaped attacks from gunmen. Few minutes after leaders of the ADC, including Peter Obi received former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the LP …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, to immediately withdraw the Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019, describing them as “unconstitutional, unlawful and inconsistent with Nigeria’s international obligations.” The organisation also called on the President to initiate a transparent and inclusive legislative process to …

The Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, and some other civil society organisations on Thursday criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, describing it as “a missed opportunity for transformative electoral reform.” The groups made the condemnation under a coalition of Civil Society Organisations at a press conference in Abuja. Other groups at the conference were: …

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio of allegedly plotting to undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty by legitimising electoral malpractice. Speaking at the #OccupyNASS protest on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, Adebayo alleged that the current administration, alongside lawmakers, is attempting to institutionalise election rigging through …

The meeting of the Conference Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, was suddenly shifted to late night yesterday, following the failure of members of the House of Representatives in the committee to formally sit and brainstorm to reach any conclusion, ahead of today’s plenary. This comes as pressure mounts …

No fewer than 36 Nigerians were reportedly recruited to fight in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, with five confirmed killed. The revelation comes from a new investigative report exposing how vulnerable young men were lured abroad with false promises of employment and educational opportunities, only to be forced into military service. The report, titled, ‘The Business of Despair: The Russian …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of ordering arrests without proper investigation. Speaking during a chat with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai alleged “Nuhu Ribadu just picks his phone and calls any security outfit to arrest anybody without any form of investigation.” El-Rufai stressed “I am not saying President Tinubu makes the call.” …

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine this: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Defence Minister Christopher Musa, Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and other top Government officials brutally murdered in a military coup in Abuja. That was the intention of some disgruntled, grossly irresponsible soldiers. Nigeria confirmed what was initially denied of existing plots to …

On February3, 1976, just ten days before his assassination, Nigeria witnessed one of the most consequential moments in its administrative history. The military government of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed announced the creation of seven new states, expanding the federation from 12 to 19 and fundamentally reshaping the country’s political and territorial architecture. The decision, delivered through nationwide radio broadcasts, was …

Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti governor, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could slide into political obscurity if it fails to present Peter Obi, former Anambra governor, as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview excerpt to be aired on Tuesday on Arise Television, Fayose described Obi as the “only life” in ADC. He said Obi …