Cardinal John Onaiyekan’s latest criticism of Nigeria’s political system has shifted attention from the usual 2027 campaign arguments to a more fundamental question: what happens when citizens do not trust the system that is supposed to protect their votes? Following the July 28 meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an Osun State Government bank account over what it says are suspicious transfers linked to an investigation into the alleged diversion of about ₦11 billion in public funds. The investigation, which began in March, covers funds including ecology money, intervention funds and FAAC allocations. But the…
Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Seriake Dickson have held another high-level meeting in Abuja, with discussions reportedly focused on Nigeria’s challenges, the concerns of citizens and preparations for the 2027 elections. The meeting is significant because the three men now sit at the centre of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the platform that has…
A customized President Bola Tinubu-themed phone box distributed at a recent APC event has ignited debate online, not simply because of its unusual design, but because it has revived long-standing questions about how political campaigns use branded gifts to build public support. Photos and videos circulating on social media show a premium-looking package featuring President…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has intensified his grassroots campaign ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, taking his message to communities across the state. Oyebamiji and his campaign team visited Olaoluwa Local Government Area, Ile-Ogbo and Ikire-Ile, where he was received by party supporters…
A heartwarming video from Abia State has gone viral after a woman and her friends prepared and shared snacks with road construction workers as a gesture of appreciation for the ongoing infrastructure projects under Governor Alex Otti’s administration. The 71-second clip shows the women serving refreshments to the workers while expressing gratitude for the transformation…
A group of lawyers under the Obidient Lawyers Forum has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking enhanced security protection for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. The suit names President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, the Department of…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited debate over election security after using a nationally televised primetime address to accuse China of interfering in past American elections and to question the integrity of the U.S. voting system ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Speaking from the White House, Trump said newly declassified intelligence pointed to vulnerabilities…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Lagos State by two weeks, giving eligible residents until July 26, 2026, to register ahead of future elections. The extension follows feedback from stakeholders and is intended to ensure more eligible Nigerians are captured in the National Register of…
Political tensions ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election escalated on Friday after Governor Ademola Adeleke and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu exchanged sharp remarks over allegations that suspected criminals were being sheltered inside the Government House in Osogbo. During a security meeting attended by political stakeholders, the IGP revealed that he…
