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2027: Oshiomhole, Tambuwal on Senate’s High‑Stakes Electoral Act Review Panel

January 30, 2026

The Senate has constituted a seven‑member ad hoc committee tasked with harmonising and distilling senators’ input on proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, a key legislative reform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement followed a closed‑door executive session on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025, currently before […]

Emefiele Trial: Witness Says He Took Responsibility for $2.5m Illegal CBN Withdrawal

January 29, 2026

In the ongoing trial of Mr Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), a prosecution witness on Thursday told an FCT High Court that he alone was responsible for a $2.5 million portion of $6.23 million illegally withdrawn from the apex bank. The witness’s testimony was delivered before Justice Hamza Muazu […]

State Governors Lack Power to Pardon Terrorists, Lawyer Says

January 29, 2026

A legal practitioner and human rights activist, Mr Deji Adeyanju, has said state governors do not have the constitutional authority to grant amnesty or pardon to persons accused or convicted of terrorism offences, warning that such actions are legally ineffective. Adeyanju made the remarks in a statement issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The comments […]

Tinubu Surrounds Himself with People Who Don’t Know Politics, Ndume Says

January 29, 2026

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle, alleging that many of the President’s closest aides lack political experience and grassroots connection. The remarks were made on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. Ndume said growing dissatisfaction in northern […]

Soludo Holds Firm on Onitsha Main Market Shutdown Over Sit‑At‑Home Defiance

January 29, 2026

Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has reiterated that the Onitsha Main Market will remain closed for one week as ordered, following traders’ continued observance of “sit‑at‑home” closures on Mondays. The governor made the statement during a press briefing in Awka on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The closure of Onitsha’s principal commercial hub followed repeated refusals […]

Sharia Council Tells INEC It Will Not Accept Compromised Polls in 2027

January 29, 2026

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has declared that it will not recognise or legitimise any election it considers compromised ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process must be protected. The announcement was made on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, during the Council’s Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture and […]

Battle for Kano Intensifies as Kwankwaso Criticises Yusuf’s APC Defection

January 29, 2026

Tensions in Kano State’s political landscape intensified on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, as Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), criticised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Meanwhile, Governor Yusuf approved fresh appointments to strengthen his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]

Investigation Identifies Army Colonel Behind Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu

January 28, 2026

An interim investigation report has identified a serving Army Colonel as the central figure allegedly coordinating a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. The findings were disclosed on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, and follow arrests of multiple military officers in late 2025 over alleged misconduct linked to the conspiracy. In October 2025, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced the […]

Affordable Housing Is Key to Police Welfare, Says IGP

January 28, 2026

The Inspector‑General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said access to affordable housing is essential to improving the welfare, morale and productivity of officers of the Nigeria Police Force. He made the remarks on Tuesday, January 28, 2026, while receiving the Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) at the Force Headquarters in […]

Gov Yusuf Abandoned Kwankwaso Three Months into Office, Galadima Alleges

January 28, 2026

The Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party’s (NNPP) Board of Trustees, Engr. Buba Galadima, has alleged that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf severed ties with his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, just three months after assuming office and before formally defecting to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). Galadima spoke on Wednesday, January 28, […]