History has placed a heavy responsibility on the 10th National Assembly. The question is simple: will it strengthen Nigeria’s democracy or weaken it? The Senate recently rescinded its earlier position and restored electronic transmission of results in Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. On the surface, that looks like progress. We acknowledge that…
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna state governor on Thursday night accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of orchestrating the attempt to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. He made the allegation while receiving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who paid him a solidarity visit after the incident. El-Rufai…
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has given former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar 48 hours to publicly disown a statement issued by one of his media aides about his recent meeting with Ibrahim Babangida in Minna. Fayose issued the ultimatum in a post on X on Thursday. He described the response by Paul Ibe, one…
El-Rufai at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport
Buba Galadima has alleged that political opponents are behind efforts to link Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State governor, to terrorism-related sanctions proposed by US lawmakers. Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and longtime ally of Kwankwaso, spoke on Thursday during an interview on The Morning Show on Arise Television. He…
The Senate Committee on Special Duties on Wednesday rejected a proposed N127 million allocation for the purchase of an SUV for Aso Villa, describing the amount as “totally unacceptable.” Lawmakers announced the decision during the budget defence of the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, led by Minister Zephaniah Jisalo. ‘It Cannot Buy a…
A group of Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking visa bans and sanctions against Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the Miyetti Allah groups over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria. The lawmakers introduced the proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 (HR 7457), on…
Civil society organisations have warned that loopholes in the Senate’s revised Electoral Bill could weaken electoral integrity. This warning comes despite the chamber’s decision to restore electronic transmission of results. The group’s concern followed the Senate’s emergency plenary session, where lawmakers rescinded their earlier rejection of mandatory electronic transmission. Senate Reverses Earlier Position The Senate…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly will comply fully with President Bola Tinubu’s directives following his latest intervention in the state’s political crisis. Wike spoke to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing projects in the…
Former minister of transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Monday joined protesters at the National Assembly to oppose the Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results. At the protest, Amaechi accused President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio of showing little concern for the lives and safety of Nigerians during elections. He spoke to…
