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The 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as a grave setback to Nigeria’s democracy and a deliberate attempt to undermine electoral credibility ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made his position known in …

Nigerian rapper, Oludemilade Adejo aka YCee, appears not to be happy with the current APC government. In a post shared on his X handle, YCee said some of his wishes for members of the party come 2027. He stated that he not only wishes for them to be kicked out …

The Electoral College of Nigeria has criticized the Senate’s continued refusal to make automatic electronic transmission of election results mandatory in the Electoral Act, calling the decision a setback for democratic reforms.   In a statement, the group’s Executive Director, Kunle Lawal, said resisting mandatory electronic transmission weakens transparency and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tacitly recognised the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and led by Abdulrahman Mohammed. The recognition was inferred from the presence of Mohammed and the party’s Acting National Secretary, Samuel …

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has said the corporation lacks the capacity to run a refinery, describing the reoperationalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company as a major waste of resources. Ojulari made the remarks on Wednesday, February 4, while speaking at the …

The Senate has debunked claims that it voted against the electronic transmission of election results while considering the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified the issue shortly after the upper chamber passed the bill following an extended plenary session that lasted over four hours. Debate on the …

Popular American streamer and content creator Kai Cenat has been spotted in Lagos, sparking fresh conversations online about the real reason behind his visit. Videos making the rounds show Kai arriving in the city, marking what appears to be his second trip to Nigeria. Almost immediately, social media users began …

Speaking at a campaign event for African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidates in the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, held at the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Obi made it clear that his political ambition is focused on leading the ticket.   Addressing party supporters, Obi said his participation in the …

President Bola Tinubu has, again, intervened to halt the escalating feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor and estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike.   Recall that the political tussle between Wike and Governor Fubara took a new dimension in January after members of the state House of Assembly …

The United States Department of Homeland Security has said it will deport no fewer than 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its ‘worst-of-the-worst’ criminal list. Findings on the DHS website on Monday revealed that the 79 Nigerians were convicted of offences bordering on fraud, drug peddling, assault, manslaughter and robbery, among …