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2027: APC releases timetable for primaries

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Fixes presidential form at ₦100m, gov’ship ₦50m The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections, setting out key dates for the sale of nomination forms, screening processes, and primary elections across all elective positions. The timetable, contained in a schedule of activities issued by the party and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, indicates that the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms will begin later this month at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. According to…

“Bandits may soon take over NASS” – Political strategist, Yusuf warns

April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

A political strategist and Group Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s growing insecurity, warning that very soon bandits will be in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on television, Yusuf described the current security crisis as deeply troubling. According to him, the influence of bandits is expanding beyond rural communities and could soon threaten the country’s political structure, and warned that the situation could deteriorate to the point where bandits begin to infiltrate key national institutions, including…

Tinubu assents to 2026 ₦68.32tr Appropriation Bill

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Extends 2025 Budget President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total budget of ₦68.32 trillion. The President also assented to a separate Bill extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. According to a statement issued yesterday by his Senior Special Assistant on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the 2026 Budget provides ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, while recurrent expenditure is projected at ₦15.4 trillion. A total of ₦32.2 trillion…

‘Terrorists planning attacks on Abuja airport, prison facilities’ – Report reveals

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

A fresh security alert has raised concerns over possible coordinated attacks on key government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and nearby Niger State. Details from an internal memo show that terrorist groups are plotting strikes on major targets, including the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Kuje correctional facility, and a military detention site in Wawa, Niger State. The document, dated April 13 and issued by the Nigerian Customs Service, points to a joint plan involving fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the Sadiƙu-led Boko Haram…

Nigeria’s insecurity now ‘war-level’ ” ACF raises alarm

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Urges urgent national shift The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has escalated into a ‘state of war’, calling on the Federal Government to urgently reorder national priorities and treat security as the country’s most pressing emergency. This position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 38th meeting of the ACF Board of Trustees (BoT) yesterday, and and signed by its Chairman, Bashir M. Ɗalhatu. The meeting, attended by prominent northern leaders, including former top government officials, diplomats and Security Chiefs, deliberated…

2027 elections: “Insecurity rising to distract Tinubu” – Akpabio

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As President jokes about ‘scattering’ opposition President Bola Tinubu and 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio yesterday stirred political debate with remarks hinting at intensifying maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as concerns over rising insecurity persist across Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, Tinubu jokingly suggested deploying Akpabio to the opposition camp to destabilise it. “I will send you to the other side to represent me. And then you can scatter them any way you want. They’re confused!” the president…

Nigeria debt pressure rises, as FG borrows ₦8.1tr in just 3 months

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria’s rising debt profile came under fresh scrutiny, as the Federal Government ramped-up domestic borrowing to ₦8.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7.4% increase from ₦7.5 trillion recorded in the same period last year. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBNM and the Debt Management Office (DMO) show that the increase was largely driven by higher issuances of FGN Bonds and Savings Bonds, even as borrowing through Treasury Bills declined. Analysts say the trend reflects persistent revenue shortfalls and weak fiscal discipline, warning that the…

Conflicting death toll, as NAF airstrike hits market in Borno-Yobe border community

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Military defends airstrike A suspected Nigerian military airstrike on a crowded market along the Borno–Yobe border has triggered outrage and confusion, with conflicting casualty figures and a firm defence from the military that the location was a terrorist hub. The strike hit Jilli village in Gubio local government area of Borno State on Saturday afternoon, targeting what the military described as a key logistics base for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. However, witnesses and local officials say the attack struck the bustling Jilli Market at peak trading hours,…

FG names 48 individuals, groups ‘linked’ to financing terrorism

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, as authorities intensify efforts to curb the flow of funds to violent networks. The list, published yesterday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, includes individuals and entities suspected of supporting terrorism-related activities across the country. Among those named are individuals reportedly connected to organisations such as the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Islamic State West Africa Province, (ISWAP). The publication forms part of ongoing counter-terrorism measures aimed at identifying and…

“Nigeria remains safe” – FG faults US travel advisory

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has faulted the travel advisory issued by the United States, urging Nigerians and the international community that the country remains safe for residents and visitors. This is even as the U.S ordered the evacuation of non-emergency staff and their families from its embassy in Abuja. Recall that the U.S Department of State had issued a travel advisory on Thursday, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria in its latest advisory, urging its citizens to reconsider travel to the country over concerns including crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest.…