A former director at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, has accused the Nigerian Senate of deliberately delaying the passage of a new Electoral Act. Osaze-Uzzi previously served as director of voter and publicity education at INEC. Concerns Over 2023 General Election The credibility of Nigeria’s 2023 general election remains under scrutiny.Civil society…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye aims to reach a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria.He spoke on Tuesday in Ankara. According to Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Erdogan made the statement during a joint press briefing with Tinubu. The briefing took place during Tinubu’s state visit to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said the All Progressives Congress has damaged Nigeria more than the military did. Where Atiku Made the Statement Atiku said this on Tuesday, during a book presentation in Abuja. Bolaji Abudulahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), launched a book titled “ The Loyalist.” Details of…
President Bola Tinubu tripped while climbing the stairs during his visit to Turkey. A video trending on Facebook shows the moment. Security guards quickly held him and stopped him from falling. Details of the Development The incident happened on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was welcoming Tinubu to a reception at the time. Reason…
Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as the national grid has collapsed. This collapse is the second one in 2026. Details of the Issue The grid collapsed on Tuesday morning. This is a second collapse in just five days. Power generation dropped to 39 megawatts. Implication for the Country Businesses, organisations, and individuals are all…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says the Nigerian Military should apologise to Nigerians for denying reports that some soldiers plotted a coup against President Bola Tinubu. What Happened Before On Monday, the Defense Headquarters admitted that some soldiers planned a coup to overthrow Tinubu. Before this, the government and the military had dismissed reports…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has admitted that some of its soldiers plotted a coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Background In October last year, the federal government cancelled the Independence Day parade without offering a clear explanation. Soon after, reports surfaced that certain military officers had planned to overthrow Tinubu during the October 1 celebration….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rumours that Vice President Kashim Shettima will be replaced as running mate to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Felix Morka, the national publicity secretary of the APC, said this in a statement on Monday. Details of the Statement The APC said it is more focused…
Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially moved from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday. Why Lawmakers Defect Abba Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, resigned from the NNPP. He cited issues of “deepening internal crises” and “prolonged leadership…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says President Bola Tinubu has performed to merit reelection in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, Dogara said that, aside from the principles of a rational presidency, Tinubu’s leadership and reforms are sufficient reasons for the people of the North-east to…
