The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge against Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state. The charges were filed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The DSS accused El-Rufai of unlawfully intercepting the phone conversation of Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA). According to the charge sheet,…
Samson Itodo, executive director of Yiaga Africa, has accused a section of Nigeria’s political class of deliberately creating confusion ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on the controversy surrounding the Senate’s conditional clause on electronic transmission of results, Itodo said some political actors are actively exploiting chaos to weaken institutions and tilt the process…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has warned that votes must count in the 2027 general election. He declared that anyone who tampers with the process will face the full weight of the law. In a post on X, Obi said Nigerians will resist and reject any attempt to manipulate the ballot….
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna Central, has criticised Nasir El-Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna state, over his allegations against Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser (NSA). El-Rufai had written to Ribadu on Sunday, demanding clarification over the alleged procurement of thallium sulphate by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). He asked the NSA…
Forty-one days into 2026, Nigeria has already lost 1,256 lives, according to a Vanguard tally of media-reported killings. That figure should jolt the national conscience. It means roughly 27 Nigerians die every single day. And because the tally relies strictly on media reports, it almost certainly understates the true scale of the bloodshed. Many killings…
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has written to Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), demanding clarification over the alleged procurement of thallium sulphate by the NSA’s office. In a letter posted on X on Sunday, the ex-governor asked Ribadu to explain reports that ONSA procured about 10…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he will ensure that only candidates aligned with Bola Tinubu win the February 21 area council election. Wike spoke on Saturday in Abuja. There, he addressed guests at the 60th birthday celebration of Sandy Onor, a former senator who represented Cross River Central. ‘I Have…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has alleged that the federal government is working to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. He spoke on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, at the formal alignment of the ObIdient Movement in the state with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). However, Obi said…
Christopher Musa, minister of defence, has commended Governor Alex Otti over what he described as a visible transformation in Abia State. Musa spoke on Friday during the 70th birthday celebration of Azubuike Ihejirika in Abia State. ‘Transformation Is Real’ The defence minister said he had initially doubted glowing reports about developments in the state. However,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the dates fixed for the 2027 general election were guided strictly by existing legal provisions. The commission, however, said it is consulting stakeholders following concerns that the timetable coincides with the Ramadan fasting period. INEC had earlier announced February 20, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections….
