Nigeria Update

Hayatu-Deen declares 2027 presidential bid on ADC platform

Renowned economist and banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has formally announced his intention to seek the…

Beware of fraudulent messages, email, links, CBN warns Nigerians

The Central Bank of Nigeria has stepped up efforts to combat cyber fraud, warning…

INEC exposes fake X account linked to chairman, alleges disinformation

The Independent National Electoral Commission has distanced itself from a viral X (formerly Twitter)…

Tinubu approves new police academy campus, ₦15bn grant for Ogun

President Bola Tinubu has given approval for the establishment of a new campus of…

APGA releases 2027 primary election timetable, fixes nomination fees

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has unveiled a provisional…

Police summon Ijebu-Ode kingmakers over alleged bribery

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has called on the Awujale…

NHRC urges DPOs to uphold rights-based policing

Divisional Police Officers have been described as the foremost and most vital gateway into…

Court orders arrest of ex-minister, permanent secretary over alleged fraud

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has ordered the…

ADC faction expels Bala others amid leadership dispute

The African Democratic Congress faction led by David Mark has announced the expulsion of…

Obasanjo’s daughter withdraws from Ogun 2027 governorship race, backs Adeola

A former gubernatorial aspirant and daughter of Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo, has congratulated Solomon…

Presidency rebukes Atiku over remarks on Borno-Yobe border market

The Presidency on Monday criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his comments on…

El-Rufai petitions CJN, seeks reassignment of judge in ongoing trial

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria,…

Atiku camp accuses Tinubu of ‘absentee leadership’ over brief Plateau visit

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu, alleging…

Wike-backed PDP faction rejects Turaki group’s ADC meeting claims

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Nyesom Wike has advised its…

Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso join ADC Abuja protest against INEC decisions

Prominent figures of the African Democratic Congress, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have…