A coalition of over 70 civil society organizations (CSOs) advocating for credible elections, on Friday, insisted on mandatory real-time electronic transmission of 2027 general election results. The CSOs, which operate via the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, flayed what they described as the Senate’s passage of a retrogressive version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026. According to the group, …

Facts have emerged on why the All Progressives Congress dropped the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as Chairman of the National Convention Central Coordination Committee and replaced him with former Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari. Some senior officials of the APC told Sunday PUNCH that the leadership change was necessitated by the need to accommodate and show respect to ‘old …

A former Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters, Major General Ijioma N. Ijioma (rtd), has warned Nigerians not to expect the United States Army to engage bandits on the battlefield. Ijioma gave the warning following the deployment of a team of US troops to Nigeria. Speaking to Vanguard, the retired General slammed Nigerian leaders for lacking the political will …

Armed men suspected to be members of Neo-Black Movement cult, popularly known as Aye on Friday evening went on rampage in Ogidi community of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The cultists who attacked the community injured many indigenes, while also killing the President General of the community, Chief Ikwuka Okoye and one other unidentified person. The attack …

Details have unfurled on the scope of Nigeria’s military partnership with the United States, following increased collaboration between both countries in the wake of President Donald Trump’s re-designation of the West African nation as a country of particular concern (CPC). Trump made the decision last October in response to allegations of a Christian genocide in the country, despite repeated rebuttals …

A escalating public confrontation between Engr. Stella Ifeoma Okengwu, CEO of Winhomes Global Services Limited, and Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has taken a dramatic turn with fresh allegations of sexual misconduct. In a widely circulated video shared on social media on February 6, 2026, Okengwu, a prominent diaspora entrepreneur and real estate developer often referred to as …

A United States congressional hearing on global religious freedom has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9million lobbying contract in Washington, with lawmakers warning that the deal appeared to be aimed at downplaying serious human rights and religious freedom violations. The concerns were raised on Wednesday during a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on the …

The supporters of Kano Strongman, Musa Kwankwaso, have started campaigning for an Obi/Kwankwaso alliance to rescue Nigeria. Supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi with Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on behalf of the support groups in Kano on Friday, Abba …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the killing of about 170 people in Kwara State, saying the attack demonstrates a serious failure of security under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the massacre in Kaiama Local Government Area shows that government efforts to tackle insecurity are …

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said many Nigerian leaders enjoy deep respect and honour internationally but are often criticised, abused and undervalued by citizens at home, blaming the trend on hate-driven narratives and political manipulation. ]b]Mrs Tinubu made the remarks in a post on her Facebook page on Friday, days after United States President Donald Trump …

After years outside the country as a fugitive, the self-acclaimed Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has become a free man. Exactly five years after evicting the Fulani people residing in Igangan, Ibarapa North of Oyo State, the dramatis personae in the infamous invasion, Sunday Igboho, is now pardoned, working as a free man, Weekend …

The federal government is estimated to have spent over N7 trillion on the power sector since 2013, when it privatized it to improve electricity supply in Nigeria. Despite the huge spending, however, Nigeria is still not close to having regular and steady power supply. Twice within the first month of 2026, major cities in the country were thrown into blackout …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the attendance of the Anyanwu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its recent engagement with political parties does not amount to the commission’s recognition of one faction over another. The clarification followed questions over why only the Anyanwu working committee was present at the meeting, with …

Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari, has said that Nigeria should not be in hurry to begin real-time transmission of election results. Shagari gave this advice on Friday in an interview on Arise Television. His comment is coming amid the controversy surrounding the position of the Senate on electronic transmission of election results. The Senate on Wednesday reportedly …

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has denied claims that he ever accused President Bola Tinubu of being responsible for the killing of Funso Williams, a former Lagos governorship aspirant. In an X post on Thursday, Fani-Kayode said Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters, had referenced remarks he allegedly made about Tinubu 11 years ago in a bid to …