By: Oluwaseun Lawal It started at the airport. A return trip from Egypt. Then, suddenly, security operatives. Former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai says the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, directed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday. A serious allegation….
By: Oluwaseun Lawal The road to 2027 has officially begun. Quietly. But deliberately. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rolled out its timetable for the next general elections and, this time, it wants to test-drive the system before Nigerians step into polling units. A mock presidential election is coming. At a press conference in…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal The 2027 election calendar is out. But not everyone is comfortable with it. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take a second look at the timetable. His concern? Ramadan. INEC recently announced that presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20,…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s going to be a busy Saturday in Kebbi. President Bola Tinubu is scheduled for a one-day official visit to the state — part inspection, part celebration. According to a statement from his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will inaugurate several projects completed by Governor Nasir Idris. Roads,…
By: Abudu Olalekan INEC needs almost a trillion naira. For the 2027 elections. Yeah. That’s the number they told lawmakers. N873.78 billion. A huge jump from the 2023 budget. Which was, what, N313 billion? Something like that. The commission also wants another N171 billion just to keep the lights on in 2026. For by-elections. Off-season…
By: Abudu Olalekan Trump ramps up US involvement in Nigeria—200 troops headed there for training against militants. Amid criticisms and recent strikes, what’s next for this tense alliance? Reportersroom breaks it down. Tensions brewing across the Atlantic. President Donald Trump, back in the spotlight, eyeing Nigeria with a mix of frustration and resolve. Now, he’s…
