The All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened its political mobilisation network ahead of the 2027 presidential election, assigning campaign roles to Nyesom Wike, Ademola Adeleke and Chukwuma Soludo despite their different party affiliations. Under the revised presidential campaign council, Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, will coordinate the APC’s campaign in Rivers State and the FCT. Adeleke, the Osun State governor who won his re-election on the platform of the Accord Party, was named campaign coordinator for Osun. Soludo, who secured a second term in Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will coordinate the campaign…
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The Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene has sentenced Abdulmutalib Abduljabar to death by hanging for the murder of his friend, Momohjimoh Abduljafar. The court delivered the judgment on Tuesday after concluding proceedings over the killing, which reportedly occurred on June 6, 2025, at GKAS Hotel in Okene. Abdulmutalib was accused of stabbing Abduljafar with a sharp object, leading to his death. Delivering the judgment, Justice A.S. Hussein held that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The judge consequently dismissed the defence’s arguments and sentenced the defendant to death by hanging. The…
The Federal Government has unveiled the D30 Platform, a digital intelligence hub designed to help investors identify business opportunities and infrastructure gaps in Nigeria’s creative and tourism industries. The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy developed the platform in partnership with Cavista Holdings. It will provide investors, businesses and state governments with information on creative clusters, tourism assets and viable investment opportunities. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday, the minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, said the platform would address the shortage of reliable data in the sector. She said the information would help investors assess opportunities and…
Social commentator and businessman Isaac Fayose has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress to prove its electoral strength at the ballot box, claiming the party cannot win at least three of Nigeria’s 10 states with the highest number of registered voters without rigging. Fayose, in a video shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, listed Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers, Oyo, Delta, Benue, Ogun and Bauchi as the states where he questioned the APC’s electoral strength. He alleged that the ruling party’s influence rested more on its control of federal power and access to security agencies and wealthy interests…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has urged United States President Donald Trump to impose visa bans, asset freezes and financial restrictions on Nigerian officials found culpable of rigging the 2027 general elections. Frank, in an open letter to Trump dated October 13, 2026, also called for sanctions against judges who knowingly validate fraudulent election results and security operatives who intimidate voters or facilitate electoral manipulation. The political activist said the US should move beyond diplomatic statements and take preventive measures to ensure that Nigerians freely elect their leaders in 2027. In the letter…
President Bola Tinubu has moved to scrap Nigeria’s decades-old Indian Hemp Act as part of a proposed overhaul of the country’s drug control framework, seeking to consolidate existing laws governing illicit drugs under a new National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bill. The proposal, transmitted to the Senate, would repeal both the existing NDLEA Act and the Indian Hemp Act, Cap. I6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and establish a consolidated legal framework for combating illicit drug cultivation, processing, trafficking and use. The proposed reform comes alongside a separate legislative push to expand the enforcement powers of the…
Nigeria risks losing investment opportunities in its solid minerals sector unless the government tackles insecurity, regulatory conflicts and uncertainty that continue to undermine investor confidence, mining industry leaders have warned. The warning came as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for the 11th Nigeria Mining Week, where they stressed that the country’s mineral wealth would not deliver jobs, revenue and economic growth without a more predictable business environment. President of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Oba Ayandele Ayanleke, identified insecurity along mining corridors and disputes between federal and subnational authorities over regulatory responsibilities as major barriers to investment. He called for clearer…
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu has declared an end to the row over where the South East Development Commission (SEDC) should operate, saying the commission has no business running from Abuja and that progress in Enugu has settled the matter. Kalu, who chairs the Senate Committee on SEDC, spoke on Monday during an oversight visit to inspect the commission’s headquarters project and assess its operations. “The only problem that I said before, and I repeat, is that they cannot operate from Abuja,” the Abia North senator said. “They must operate from where they are set up.” What changed…
***Warns Against Digital Manipulation Senator representing Kogi East Isah Jibrin, popularly known as Echocho, has denied claims that he held a private meeting with Chief Joseph Ameh Erico, accusing those circulating the reports of misrepresenting a photograph to create a misleading political narrative. The senator’s media office said on Monday that the photograph circulating on social media showed Echocho at a public political gathering alongside another individual and did not establish that he had a private meeting or political engagement with Erico. In a statement, the office described the claims as false and misleading, warning against the use of images…
Aisha Achimugu’s attempt to secure N10 billion in damages over an EFCC search of her residence has suffered a major setback, with the Federal High Court in Abuja ruling that the anti-graft agency had legal authority to conduct the operation. Justice M.S. Liman dismissed the businesswoman’s fundamental rights suit on Monday, holding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could search her property after receiving intelligence concerning alleged criminal activities. The decision puts the legality of the search at the centre of Achimugu’s failed bid for compensation, which also sought to protect her privacy and prevent further alleged harassment…