Primate Elijah Ayodele, Nigerian cleric and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has said Bola Tinubu is not certain of securing victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ayodele made the remark in a recent message to his congregation, where he spoke on the political outlook ahead of the next general election. According to the cleric,…
Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, a social-cultural political organisation of the Igbo nation, has announced a ban on the coronation of “Eze Ndi Igbo” (Igbo kings) in foreign countries, citing rising tensions and violent incidents linked to the practice. The development was disclosed by Bianca Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, in a post on X,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the immediate resignation of Professor Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over an alleged partisan social media post. INEC has denied the allegation. It described the claim as “false and malicious.” In a statement posted on X on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party,…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports belonging to Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. In a statement issued on Friday, the minister said the directive applies to individuals whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the president. Tunji-Ojo said the move is…
Funso Doherty has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Lagos state on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Doherty made the announcement in a post on X on Saturday. “Yesterday, with humility and a strong belief in the people of Lagos, I declared my intention to contest the governorship…
Bashir Ahmad has urged supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to refrain from defending the wrongdoings of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a post on X on Friday, the former special assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on digital media warned that such actions could reinforce claims that the electoral body is biased…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that its chairman, Joash Amupitan, operates a partisan account on X. It described the allegation as false and malicious. In a statement issued on Friday, Adedayo Oketola, chief press secretary to the INEC chairman, said the claim forms part of a “coordinated campaign of calumny.” He…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has suspended its industrial action following the payment of March 2026 salaries to its members. The decision came just two days after the union directed lecturers to withdraw their services over delays in salary payment and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA)….
Gen. Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, has called for improved intelligence coordination and stronger collaboration among security agencies following the killing of Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah. Braimah was killed during an attack on a military base in Benisheikh on Wednesday. It was alleged that the armoured vehicle he attempted to escape in failed to…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the federal government to deploy excess crude revenue to subsidise petroleum products as fuel prices continue to rise across the country. Festus Osifo, president of the union, made the call on Friday, warning that the surge in petrol prices has worsened the cost of living and…
