The discovery of unauthorized casino and gambling pages hosted directly on the official website of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked widespread concern. Uncovered in late August 2026, the incident has raised urgent questions regarding the cybersecurity and access controls protecting Nigeria’s electoral infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports from digital…
Preparations for the 2027 presidential race have gained major momentum as presidential candidate Peter Obi, his running mate Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and top party leaders held crucial consultations on Friday. The high-level talks focused on finalising key decisions ahead of the official unveiling of the party’s Campaign Council. Final Touches Ahead of Campaign Council…
The Federal Government has sparked fresh public controversy following claims that it disbursed over ₦600 billion under its social intervention schemes. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, stated that the ₦600bn cash transfer initiative had reached slightly more than 10 million vulnerable households over three…
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has accused President Bola Tinubu of spending millions of dollars to keep records hidden relating to historical US law-enforcement investigations. The firm claims these aggressive legal actions contradict public statements from the Nigerian presidency claiming that no documents are being concealed. Allegations Over Withheld US…
A political support group backing former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has strongly criticized Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule over recent remarks regarding the 2027 governorship race. The group declared that Nasarawa State is not the personal property of any individual or political leader to hand over at will. Rejecting the Imposition of Successors The…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown a direct challenge to the Federal Government, daring authorities to investigate and prosecute him if they possess any evidence of corruption regarding the controversial $16 billion power projects executed under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated that political propaganda…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to fully implement the National Health Insurance Authority Act of 2022. Speaking on the state of public healthcare, Falana stated that the 2022 health insurance law was designed to expand medical coverage to all citizens, but its impact will remain…
The leadership dispute within the Labour Party (LP) has escalated ahead of the 2027 general elections. Usman Danbaba, Special Assistant on Media to the LP Presidential Candidate, has issued a strong statement criticizing Senator Nenadi Usman for presenting a placeholder presidential candidate rather than building a competitive national platform. Danbaba stressed that political leadership must…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has exposed alarming tactics used by terrorist financiers to move and conceal illicit funds across the country. According to the agency’s 2025 Annual Report, criminal networks are actively exploiting weaknesses in banking, telecommunications, and digital platforms to evade detection. By using proxy identities, disguised crowdfunding campaigns, and secret bank…
Civil society organisations, women advocacy groups, and activists have staged a protest in Abuja to demand the immediate return of Sagbama Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Alice Allen, to office. The demonstrators described her removal by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly as an attack on democracy, the rule of law, and women’s participation in…
