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INEC Denies ADC Access Code Claim by Nafiu Gombe Faction

July 14, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that it issued an ADC access code to the Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining that only the Senator David Mark-led leadership was authorised to submit candidates for the 2027 General Elections. The clarification comes amid growing uncertainty within the opposition...

Senate Rejects Makinde UN Probe Call, Commends Security Forces Over Oyo Rescue

July 14, 2026

The Senate has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led investigation into the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the proposal as unnecessary and urging the governor not to trivialise a matter it considers deeply sensitive. The development followed Makinde’s appeal for an independent international...

Reps Seek Stronger Illegal Mining Reforms to Protect Mineral Sector

July 13, 2026

The House of Representatives has renewed calls for comprehensive illegal mining reforms, warning that unlawful mineral exploitation, weak regulatory enforcement and illicit financial flows are undermining Nigeria’s economy, fuelling insecurity and denying the country billions in legitimate revenue. The concerns were raised during a High-Level Stakeholders Workshop on Extractive Industry Governance held in Abuja, where...

Court Grants Former Minister Uche Geoffrey Nnaji Bail After Not Guilty Plea, Fixes September Trial

July 13, 2026

ABUJA, July 13, 2026 — Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, on Monday pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja, as criminal proceedings formally commenced against him. The arraignment provided the court with the opportunity to read the charges to the defendant and...

FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fees Increase Pending Consultations

July 13, 2026

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in WAEC NECO fees for candidates sitting the 2027 Senior School Certificate Examinations, pending broader consultations with education stakeholders across the country. The decision follows growing public concern over the planned upward review of examination registration charges, with the Ministry of Education stating that no new fee...

SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N800bn FAAC Diversion for Campaign Funding

July 12, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), asking the court to compel the electoral body to investigate allegations that about N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations was diverted for political and campaign activities. The SERAP sues INEC case, filed at the...

Jigawa APC Unity Committee Submits Report to Governor Namadi

July 11, 2026

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has received the report of the committee established to foster reconciliation and strengthen cohesion among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party’s primaries across the state. The Jigawa APC unity initiative was launched on May 22, 2026, with a 15-member committee led by APC stalwart Isah Gerawa....

NNAJI BREAKS SILENCE, VOWS TO FACE ANY CHARGE AS LEGAL TEAM DISMISSES ‘MEDIA CONVICTION’

July 8, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has declared that he is ready to answer any criminal charge that may be brought against him, insisting that he has nothing to hide and remains committed to the rule of law. Speaking through...

FG Orders FCCPC to Probe Meta, X, AI Firms Over Competition Claims

July 7, 2026

The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies, including Meta, X and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms, over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry. The directive follows a petition submitted to the Presidency by leading media organisations, raising concerns over the...

Rep Agbese Urges Tinubu to Suspend NYSC Proposed Reforms

July 5, 2026

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the NYSC proposed reforms, insisting that the planned overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps requires wider stakeholder consultation before it is introduced. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

September 11, 2026

Political activist and Nigeria Democratic Congress member, Aisha Yesufu, has said supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will take direct steps to protect their votes in the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu said the supporters would deploy representatives to polling units and monitor election materials and results throughout the collation process. She said the...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 10, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into outstanding oil revenue debt owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The liabilities under investigation have been put at N432.07 billion. The probe followed findings contained in...

Reps Probe N432bn Oil Revenue Debt Owed to NMDPRA

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, PAC, has commenced an investigation into an oil revenue debt of N432.07 billion owed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The investigation followed findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual audit reports, which identified...

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2027: Obi Supporters to Track Votes From Polling Units to Abuja, Says Yesufu

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FG Suspends Proposed WAEC, NECO Fees Increase Pending Consultations

SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N800bn FAAC Diversion for Campaign Funding

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