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HURIWA demands prosecution of Fadahunsi, Shekwolo, Buba over alleged inciting statements

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to disclose the status of investigations into alleged inflammatory statements by three political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group specifically demanded action in the cases involving Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District; Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Abuja, […]

2027: INEC threatens ₦10m fine, 12-month jail term for abusive campaign

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has warned that politicians and political parties who employ abusive, intemperate or inflammatory languages in their campaigns risk heavy financial penalties and possible imprisonment under the Electoral Act 2026, as the country grapples with a fresh wave of threats by political office holders […]

Auditor-General flags N33.75bn transfers to unverified beneficiaries

The Federal Government could not provide sufficient evidence to auditors that N33.75bn in cash transfers meant for more than 3.29 million vulnerable households reached genuine beneficiaries, the Auditor-General for the Federation has said. This was contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s 2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance/Internal Control Weaknesses in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of […]

Stay away from politics, Makinde tells Oyo monarchs

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has warned traditional rulers in the state against partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying those who openly participate in political activities should be prepared to be treated as politicians. Makinde gave the warning on Saturday while speaking at the newly commissioned palace of the Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba […]

Datti Baba-Ahmed: None of Tinubu’s opponents can improve Nigeria — including Peter Obi

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, says President Bola Tinubu’s opponents in the 2027 election cannot improve Nigeria. Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is seeking a second term in office. Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the African […]

Three die, 20 injured in Osun highway crash

Three persons have been killed and 20 others injured in a road crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a Volkswagen Golf car at Tonkere town, along the Ife-Ilesa Expressway in Osun State. The accident, which occurred on Saturday, involved 23 people comprising nine males, 11 females and three children — two boys and a […]

Army trains 924 Borno forest guards to secure Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Borno State Ministry of Information and Internal Security (MIIS), has trained no fewer than 924 State’s forest guards to secure and protect Sambisa Forest and others in the state. The military said the six-week intensive training is to support enforcement of law and field operations.in the forests. The training comprising trainees from […]

2027: APM flags off presidential campaign ahead of general election

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has formally launched its 2027 presidential campaign, with its presidential candidate, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, set to commission the party’s campaign office in Abuja as the party begins nationwide mobilisation ahead of the election. The campaign office, known as the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Office, will serve as the national coordinating centre […]

NELFUND debunks claim of life jail for student loan defaulters

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has labelled as “fake news” a circulating image claiming that President Bola Tinubu had announced life imprisonment for students who fail to repay their education loans after graduation. In a post on its official X account on Sunday, NELFUND shared the doctored image of what appeared to be the front […]

VDM Apologises to Security Agencies Over NBA Speech

Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to soldiers, policemen, customs and immigration personnel over his controversial remarks at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference. Otse, in a video shared on Friday, said he had reflected on his speech and realised that he was unfair to security personnel […]