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A faction of the Accord Party has selected Professor Christopher Imumolen as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election through a consensus process at a special national convention in Lagos. The announcement was made in a statement by the faction National Secretary, Mallam Muktar Abdullah. Delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital…
Efforts to calm tensions within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have entered a new phase as the party begins a reconciliation process following complaints and disagreements arising from its nationwide primary elections. The decision was reached during the party’s second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, where leaders resolved to engage aggrieved aspirants and party members…
Publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he will represent himself in his defence against alleged cyberbullying charges by the Department of State Services pending the reconstitution of a new legal team. Sowore made the indication before Justice Mohammed Umar on Friday when the matter came up…
Political associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have stressed that only the former leader can speak with authority on his political intentions ahead of the 2027 general election. They have warned against individuals or media reports that seek to define his position without clear authorisation. The position was outlined in a statement by Sam…
Former Labour Party vice presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba Ahmed has criticised prominent opposition figures including Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar. He described them as office seekers rather than genuine opposition leaders particularly in their approach to the security situation in Borno State following recent bomb blasts. Speaking on Trust TV Daily Politics programme Baba…
The arrest of a man accused of creating and circulating an artificial intelligence generated voice note falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu has brought renewed attention to the growing challenge of digital misinformation in Nigeria’s political space. The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, who is alleged to have originated and distributed a…
Political parties preparing for the 2027 general elections face growing legal uncertainty after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) insisted that any primary election conducted after its May 30 deadline remains invalid unless a higher court overturns an earlier judgment affecting parts of the electoral timetable. The clarification was issued by INEC National Commissioner…
Nigeria’s data protection regulator has launched a sweeping sector-wide investigation into 1,369 domestic firms. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission suspects the targeted entities of systemic non-compliance with statutory privacy laws. The massive enforcement operation puts several prominent digital banks, insurance brokers, and gaming firms under intense regulatory scrutiny. It represents the largest coordinated crackdown on…
An aggressive wave of profit-taking wiped 5.15 trillion naira off the Nigerian Exchange in just four trading days. The sharp equity contraction marks a brutal start to June for domestic and foreign portfolio investors. Widespread sell-offs targeted previously resilient blue-chip corporations, dragging the market capitalisation down to 155.36 trillion naira. The sudden downturn ended a…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation is considering an upward review of passenger and freight tariffs across its entire rail network. Senior management officials cite a crushing surge in monthly operating expenses as the primary driver behind the looming fiscal adjustment. The proposed hike comes directly after the expiration of a short-lived fifty per cent government holiday…
