Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passport belonging to individuals who have formally renounced their Nigerian citizenship. The directive applies strictly to those whose renunciation requests have been officially approved by the President, in line with constitutional provisions. According to the Minister, once a person ceases to be…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed its proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday, signed by Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission said the decision was taken after a meeting with resident electoral commissioners (RECs)….
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 Nigerian Bar Association has decried what it described as “disingenuous litigation” in intra-party disputes, warning that the trend threatens Nigeria’s democracy and the rule of law. In a statement issued on Friday, Afam Osigwe, president of the association, said the bar had been closely monitoring recent political and legal developments ahead of the 2027…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state has insisted that there is no leadership vacuum in the African Democratic Congress, dismissing claims of internal disarray within the party. Rhodes-Vivour spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, where he maintained that the party’s leadership transition was duly conducted…
Idris Zekeris, social commentator, activist, and electoral reform advocate has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to weaken opposition politics in Nigeria, warning that the country risks sliding into a one-party system. Speaking during an interview on News Central on Thursday, Zekeris alleged that actions by institutions such as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said leaders who fail to deliver good governance should not seek re-election, warning that ineffective leadership harms all Nigerians. Obasanjo spoke during a recent interaction with business owners, where he criticised what he described as poor governance without mentioning any specific administration. “You can’t fail to govern people well and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the rapid spread of false information through broadcast media is the “greatest threat” to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan, chairman of the commission, made the warning on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while addressing the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of…
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has criticised President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for causing hardship to Lagos residents during the commissioning of the Ojota-Opebi link bridge on Wednesday. In a post on X, Soyombo said thousands of commuters in the Opebi-Ikeja corridor were stranded for several hours, with some trapped in traffic…
Ralph Nwosu, former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has said state party chairmen currently protesting the emergence of David Mark as national chairman were part of the process that produced him. Nwosu spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, insisting that those now raising objections had actively participated in meetings and…
