Lagos, Nigeria — The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has blamed the internal leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on former presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while also expressing sympathy for the party over its current challenges. The reaction followed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria’s electoral body, to withdraw recognition of a faction of the African Democratic Congress leadership that listed former Senate President David Mark as chairman and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as secretary. The electoral commission said the action was based on a Court of Appeal directive ordering that…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has ignited a storm of criticism on X (formerly Twitter) after posting a tweet that many Nigerians have condemned as an attempt to whitewash the legacy of late military dictator General Sani Abacha while downplaying the sacrifices of the pro-democracy group NADECO. In the tweet, which quickly amassed over 27,000 likes and more than 2,200 replies, Obi stated: “Yesterday defenders of democracy, today’s destroyers, What a shame. What an irony of history, that the acclaimed defenders of democracy and human rights who claimed to have fought…
Lagos, Nigeria — The All Progressives Congress is exploring a consensus method to select its governorship candidates for the 2027 elections. At this stage, the current Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, is the leading name for the Lagos race. For Ogun State, Senator Olamilekan Adeola is the top prospect, while Senator Sharafadeen Alli is being considered for the governorship in Oyo State. These possibilities were discussed during a meeting hosted by President Bola Tinubu at his home in Lagos. The meeting included the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and several state governors. The group focused on preparing for…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, to 72 years in prison. The court found him guilty of fraud involving ₦868.46 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission confirmed the conviction in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Monday. The agency reported that the court found Nwabuoku guilty of all money laundering charges. According to the agency, Nwabuoku “has been convicted and sentenced to jail for 72years.” In a related case previously reported by the media, another Federal High Court in Abuja…
Abuja, Nigeria — A major debate has emerged across Nigeria regarding the necessity of establishing state police forces to combat the country’s growing security crisis. While many governors believe that localizing the police force is the only way to effectively tackle kidnapping and banditry, others fear that such a system could be used by politicians to silence their opponents. In the North, where security challenges are most acute, states like Kaduna and Plateau are already preparing. Plateau State has recruited 1,400 operatives, with Governor Caleb Mutfwang declaring that “the time for the creation of state police is now.” In Kano,…
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Victor Osimhen, the star striker for Galatasaray, arrived back in Istanbul on Sunday night to undergo a decisive medical scan on his injured arm. The Nigerian forward was injured last Wednesday during a Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield. Medical professionals will examine the 27-year-old on Monday to see if he needs surgery for a fractured right forearm. The injury happened in the first half of the match after a challenge from Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate. While Osimhen finished the first half, he was replaced at the interval. Galatasaray released a statement saying: “In the first half…
Police authorities in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria have arrested two men after uncovering a staged kidnapping involving an 18-year-old woman and her boyfriend. The arrests were made by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu on Saturday, March 14, 2026, following ongoing investigations into recent criminal cases in the state. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspects, both aged 25, were linked to a conspiracy in which the victim, Mmesoma Ifediora, was falsely declared kidnapped. She was later found safe in a forest area known as Malaysia Forest in Iruayika, Awkuzu. During interrogation, she admitted that the incident…
In a damning viral post that has ripped the mask off Peter Obi’s crumbling political empire, critics have laid bare the former Labour Party candidate’s glaring weakness: an inability to build any real support in the South, proving once and for all that the so-called “Obidient” movement is nothing but online noise and empty hype. Social media influencer Dr Alhaji Kowope Cole (@Magixlamy_) did not mince words on X (formerly Twitter) late Friday, accompanying his message with video evidence of the disastrous turnout: “When Peter Obi Is Beaten Silly At The ADC Primary, Remember As At Today The Numbers They…
Abuja, Nigeria – The main opposition group in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, has criticised the ruling government over its failure to secure the country. This follows a new report that ranks Nigeria as the fourth most affected country in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index. The Institute for Economics and Peace released the report on Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to the document, the Sahel region of Africa remains the central point for global terrorism. For the third year in a row, the region recorded almost half of all terrorism deaths in 2025. The data shows that Nigeria experienced 750…
Abuja, Nigeria – Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said he does not regret his actions while in office, even as he faces ongoing prosecution over multiple allegations. Malami, who was recently released after meeting bail conditions, is standing trial on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. His wife, Bashir Asabe, and son, Abdulaziz, are also listed as defendants in the case, and all have pleaded not guilty. The former minister’s detention earlier in the year involved multiple Nigerian security agencies. He was rearrested on…