Category: Politics

Lagos, February 19, 2026 – Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after his release on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday evening, amid ongoing investigations by multiple anti-corruption and security agencies. El-Rufai honoured an invitation from…

Abuja, February 18, 2026 – Prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader and former Labour Party presidential candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi, was in Gwarinpa this morning alongside other party leaders to intensify grassroots mobilization for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026.In a statement following the engagement,…

Lagos, February 18, 2026 – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the National Assembly’s passage of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing the retention of a manual backup option alongside electronic transmission of election results as a “treacherous betrayal” of the Nigerian electorate and a deliberate move to…

Lagos, February 18, 2026 – In a significant development for Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly has passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation approves the electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing…

Abuja, February 18, 2026 – Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has spent a second consecutive night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, as intense questioning continues over allegations of financial misconduct amounting to approximately ₦432 billion during his administration from 2015 to 2023. El-Rufai honoured…

Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – Tensions have escalated between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu following sharp exchanges over allegations that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) procured approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate—a highly toxic, colourless, odourless, and tightly regulated chemical…

Lagos, February 16, 2026 – Clarion News Channel – The controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 has intensified, with the Senate defending its decision to remove the requirement for mandatory “real-time” electronic transmission of election results, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and civil society groups warn that the…

Lagos, February 15, 2026 – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for attending the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State, describing the visit as ill-timed and insensitive given the escalating insecurity across Nigeria. In a strongly worded statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji…

In a press statement released on February 13, 2026, and signed by National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC explained that the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections were developed in full compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, setting Saturday, February 20, 2027, as the date for the presidential and National Assembly polls. The governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2027.INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan made the announcement during…