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Politics

Northern Groups condemn alleged exclusion of N’West from ₦3.9tr federal road projects

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Northern Groups condemn alleged exclusion

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of the North-West geo-political zone from the recently approved federal road projects valued at over ₦3.9 trillion. The coalition described the development as a betrayal of the region’s political support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general election. In an issued statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, the CNG said the omission could not be dismissed as an administrative oversight but reflected what it described as a growing pattern…

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State Police: “Federal force can intervene over electoral intimidation” – Senate

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Senate in State Police

The 10th Senate has said the proposed State Police Bill contains constitutional safeguards that would allow the federal police to intervene in cases of electoral intimidation, serious human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, revealing that 84 of the 109 senators voted in support of the legislation during its clause-by-clause consideration, describing the outcome as…

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APC expands Senate majority to 88 seats after by-elections

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APC expands Senate majority

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has further consolidated its dominance in the Senate after increasing its membership to 88 lawmakers following the inauguration of four senators elected in the recent by-elections. Findings revealed that despite the recent wave of defections triggered by grievances over the APC primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, the party still maintains the majority in the 10th National Assembly. The party won three additional senatorial seats in the June by-elections in Ondo, Enugu and Nasarawa states.  Four new lawmakers who were sworn-in by the…

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“Ensure court documents pass integrity test” – MURIC to el-Rufa’i’s lawyers

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MURIC to el Rufa'i’s lawyers

As the legal battle rages on between the Federal Government of Nigeria and former Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, a faith-based civil liberties organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on his lawyers to ensure the documents presented in court pass an integrity test. This position was enunciated in an issued statement on Saturday, signed by the Kano State Chairman and Coordinator of MURIC’s Northern States and Abuja, Hassan Sani Indabawa. It expressed shock that the latest bail application filed by el-Rufa’i’s lawyers was hinged on an allegedly “questionable”…

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“U.S to monitor, pay close attention to 2027 election” – U.S Congressman

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US lawmaker

The administration of Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, according to U.S. Congressman Riley Moore, who said Washington will pay “very close attention” to how the polls are conducted. Moore made the remarks during an interview, saying both he and the Trump administration would closely observe the conduct and outcome of the elections as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 polls. He said: “We’re certainly going to be watching these results, and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. That’s something that myself and…

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Atiku accuses Tinubu of running ₦8.8tr ‘shadow budget’

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Atiku accuses Tinubu

…Demands probe Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Tinubu-led APC government of operating a “shadow economy” after an IMF report allegedly revealed ₦8.8 trillion in federal spending missing from official budgets.  Citing the Fund’s July 1, 2026 Article IV consultation, Atiku said the money — about 2% of Nigeria’s ₦441.5 trillion GDP — was spent “unaccounted for, unaudited, and hidden from Nigerians” on off-budget projects outside the Auditor-General and National Assembly’s oversight. He called it “the most consequential act of fiscal impunity” in Nigeria’s democratic history.  Linking it…

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PFIPC: “It’s impossible to deny internal collaborators”  – Tinubu’s aide

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Tinubu’s aide on PFIPC

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Public Affairs, Temitope Ajayi has said it is impossible to deny internal collaborators in the fake agency scandal. There are currently allegations of corruption involving the Chief of Staff to the President and one Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, Femi Gbajabiamila. Adeyemi purports to be the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, (PFIPC). According to earlier reports, the scandal has raised critical concerns about the transparency, accountability, and integrity of the Tinubu administration. As per the allegations made…

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Afenifere demands probe into PFIPC saga

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Afenifere demands probe

…Raises questions over Atiku camp’s response The Yoruba pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the affair raises questions that go beyond the actions of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, the group said the sophistication with which the PFIPC allegedly operated warranted a comprehensive probe into whether other individuals may have assisted, encouraged or benefited from its activities. It noted that many…

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2027: PDP crisis deepens, as rival camps lay claim to candidate nominations

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PDP crisis deepens

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has entered a more critical phase, with rival factions now battling over the legitimacy of nomination forms and the authority to produce candidates for the 2027 general elections. What began as a leadership dispute has evolved into a contest over electoral legitimacy, raising fresh questions about which faction will ultimately present candidates recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The camp aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insists it remains the only structure recognised by INEC…

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ADC demands judicial probe into PFIPC scandal

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ADC demands PFIPC probe

…Names Akume, Ribaɗu, Walson-Jack, Budget Office DG The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that several top government officials should be questioned over the matter.  According to the party, in a statement issued yesterday, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the Presidency’s explanation on the matter failed to answer key questions.  the probe should extend beyond the man at the centre of the controversy, Adeniyi Adeyemi,…

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