2027: “Insecurity threatens free, fair elections” – Amupitan warns

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Amupitan warns

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned that the growing level of insecurity across Nigeria could threaten the conduct of free and fair elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan raised the concern during a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, in Abuja as preparations for the next general election begin to gather momentum. According to him, increasing cases of political violence, voter intimidation, attacks on electoral officials and insecurity in several parts of the country remain serious threats to…

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“Hold us accountable in 3 months” – New Power Minister

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New Power Minister

…Vows to end grid collapses Nigeria’s newly confirmed Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has pledged to tackle the country’s persistent grid collapses within three months, while cautioning that he cannot promise Nigerians immediate 24-hour electricity supply. Speaking during his screening before the Senate on Wednesday, Tegbe said the power sector is facing deep-rooted structural and financial problems that require urgent reforms, discipline, and accountability to restore public confidence and improve electricity supply nationwide. The Minister-designate stated that although constant electricity remains a long-term goal, Nigerians should begin to see measurable…

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Youths storm Jonathan’s Abuja home, urge him to join 2027 race

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Youths storm Jonathan’s home

A group of youths, under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday stormed the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The supporters gathered around Taraba Close in the Maitama area of Abuja, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards calling on the former Nigerian leader to return to active politics. The rally reportedly caused heavy traffic within the upscale district as demonstrators danced and waved banners bearing inscriptions such as: ‘GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save it’, and: ‘GEJ, if you…

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‘Cost of cooking jollof rice in Nigeria hit ₦30,435 in Q1 2026’ – Report

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Cost of jollof report

The average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice for a family of five in Nigeria rose to ₦30,435 in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 19.4% increase in six months, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence yesterday. The report links the surge to rising fuel prices, transport disruptions, and global energy shocks triggered by conflict in the Middle-East, which pushed Brent crude above $110 per barrel and drove up domestic fuel costs. According to the report, petrol prices in major cities climbed above ₦1,300 per…

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Tinubu redeploys Fani-Kayode to S’Africa, Enang to Germany

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Tinubu redeploys Fani Kayode

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Femi Fani-Kayode as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa after initially posting him to Germany. This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. Fani-Kayode stated that he requested the redeployment from Germany to South Africa for a number of personal reasons, and given the fact that he had lived in Europe most of his life.  He expressed appreciation to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and President Tinubu for the favourable consideration.…

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El-Rufa’i’s son, Bello dumps APC for ADC

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Bello el Rufai dumps

Mohammed Bello el-Rufa’i, a member of the 10th House of Representatives representing Kaduna-North federal constituency and son of embattled former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress, (APC) to the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). El-Rufa’i, who is also the Chairman of House Committee on Banking Regulations announced his defection on his social media handles yesterday. The lawmaker, in the post, announced that he submitted his letter of resignation which was read at the plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas…

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₦33.8bn fraud: Court convicts ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman 

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Court convicts Mamman

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment yesterday, held that the anti-graft agency successfully established the former minister’s culpability beyond reasonable doubt. Mamman served as Minister of Power under former President Muhammadu Buhari. The court found Mamman guilty of illegally diverting public funds amounting to about ₦33.8bn. Justice Omotosho also held that the former…

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“Muslims have no agenda against Christians” – Sultan of Sokoto

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Sultan of Sokoto on banditry

…Rejects linking banditry to Islam Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims that Muslims in Nigeria have any agenda to wipe out Christians, urging Nigerians to stop attaching religious labels to criminal activities such as banditry and terrorism. The revered monarch spoke yesterday during the first tri-annual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) held in Abuja, where religious leaders and government officials gathered to deliberate on insecurity and interfaith relations in the country. Addressing concerns over rising tensions and the increasing tendency to describe criminals using…

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Taraba court adjourns AREWA24, Northern Broadcast Owners’ legal dispute to June 4

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Court gavel

A legal dispute involving Abuja-based media company ATAR Communications Nigeria Ltd and key indigenous broadcasting stakeholders in Northern Nigeria has been adjourned by the High Court of Taraba State sitting in Jalingo. The suit, filed by AREWA24 Network Limited against the registered Trustees of the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) and other defendants, came up for hearing yesterday before Justice Nuhu Adi at Court-2 of the Jalingo Judicial Division. At the centre of the proceedings was a Notice of Preliminary Objection challenging the competence of the suit. The application,…

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Court stops NBC from punishing broadcasters over opinions, neutrality rules

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Court stops NBC

A Federal High Court in Lagos has, in a ruling, stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from using its recently issued ‘Formal Notice’ to threaten, sanction or punish broadcast stations and presenters for expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality. Recall that Justice Daniel Osiagor on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following arguments on an ex-parte Motion filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). The case was argued on behalf of SERAP…

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