Electoral Analyst Warns INEC Against Favouritism Amid Bid To Launch New Political Party

Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has expressed strong reservations over the likelihood of Nigeria’s electoral body approving the registration of a new political outfit, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), warning that such a move could call the body’s neutrality into question. In an interview on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, monitored by journalists on Monday, Baba-Ahmed stated…

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Tinubu Renews Tenure Of Nigeria’s Immigration Chief Kemi Nandap Amid Border Modernisation Drive

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenure of Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), citing her contributions to national security and institutional reform. Nandap, who officially took the reins on 1 March 2024, was initially set to serve until 31 August 2025. With her tenure now extended, she…

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Ruling Party Faces Internal Revolt Over Disputed Delegate Elections In Abuja

Tensions are mounting within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as seven aspirants in Abuja’s Municipal Area Council (AMAC) have rejected the outcome of the party’s recent delegate congress, branding it as illegitimate and calling for its cancellation. At a press briefing on Monday, the disgruntled aspirants alleged that the delegate selection process on 21st…

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El-Rufai Vows To Help Unify Opposition Under Single Political Party

Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, has reaffirmed his determination to help consolidate Nigeria’s opposition figures under a single political party, describing the effort as a personal mission to help reverse what he called the “damage” inflicted by the current administration. Speaking on the sidelines of a political meeting, El-Rufai revealed that the growing…

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Nigeria’s Capital Sees 150km Of New Roads As Government Targets Rural Integration

Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has seen the construction of at least 150 kilometres of roads in satellite towns over the past year, as President Bola Tinubu’s administration pushes to extend infrastructure development beyond urban centres. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike made the announcement during the launch of the newly constructed A2 Junction–Pai road in Kwali…

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Tinubu Inaugurates Strategic Rural Road, Touts Progress In National Infrastructure Drive

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pledged continued investment in rural infrastructure as a key tool to drive inclusive economic development and reduce regional disparities. While inaugurating a newly completed 15-kilometre road connecting the A2 Junction to Pai community in Abuja’s Kwali Area Council on Monday, Tinubu described the project as both symbolic and strategic. “Infrastructure…

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Nigeria To Allocate Farmland In Satellite Towns To Support Food Security Drive

In a renewed effort to tackle national food insecurity, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has pledged to make land in satellite towns available to farmers committed to full-scale agricultural production. Wike made the announcement on Monday in Kwali Area Council during the official opening of the A2 Junction–Pai community rural road, one of…

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Nigerian Government Boosts Revenue And Investor Confidence With Economic Overhaul

The Nigerian government has recorded a 40% rise in its quarterly revenue, reaching ₦6.9 trillion in Q1 2025, as part of a broader fiscal reform effort aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and economic growth. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed the figures at a public engagement session in Abuja, noting…

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