Author: Citynews

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission are currently caught in a deep legal and political dilemma over the candidacy of Ogun State governor, Prince Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun. The governor, who is also a senatorial hopeful, is now facing a serious legal challenge that threatens not only his political future but also the credibility of the two institutions that appears to be shielding him. A civil society organisation has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to determine once and for all whether Governor Abiodun should be constitutionally disqualified from holding any elective office…

Spokesman to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has pushed back against remarks by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, who said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains ahead of opposition rivals as the 2027 elections approach. Keyamo, in a post on his verified X account on Sunday, praised Tinubu’s political journey, noting that he rose from the depths of opposition politics to become Nigeria’s president. Reacting via his handle, @phrankangel, Shaibu dismissed the argument, saying past political achievements cannot replace effective governance. He argued that performance in office—not political history—should be the true measure of leadership. Shaibu maintained that claims of…

Taiwo Oyedele, minister of state for finance, has denied acknowledging errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws, despite a video evidence of him explaining how the legislative process led to “problems we identified” in the tax laws. On April 10, a statement from the fiscal reforms committee said Oyedele acknowledged that errors occurred due to manual processes and multiple stages of review during the law-making process, adding that steps were underway to correct the issues through a proposed finance bill. However, in another statement posted on the minister’s official X account on Sunday, the committee said reports suggesting Oyedele “finally admitted errors” in…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct relevant authorities to investigate the alleged diversion or disappearance of about ₦2.9bn from the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority. CityNews reports that SERAP made the call in a letter dated April 11, 2026, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, asking the President to ensure accountability in the two agencies over funds reportedly flagged in the latest report of the Auditor-General of the Federation. The organisation asked Tinubu to instruct the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, alongside the management…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, of partisanship, urging him to resign from office. CityNews reports that the faction said the alleged bias of the electoral umpire could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Comrade Ini Ememobong, made the allegation in an interview with Daily Trust, insisting that the INEC chairman had failed to demonstrate neutrality. According to him, Amupitan’s conduct had raised concerns about the commission’s ability to conduct free and fair…

The police in Lagos state has confirmed the k!lling of a man identified as Adedipe Adeyinka, popularly known as “Agali.” According to a statement on its X handle, the command  said the deceased was shot de@d at about 11:30pm on National Stadium Bridge inward Iponri. The victim was reportedly rushed to Mainland General Hospital, Yaba, where he was confirmed de@d. The police said investigation is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident, while responding to an X user who gave an account of how the incident happened.

The embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Peoples Redemption Party, in what appears to be a fresh round of political consultations amid the party’s lingering leadership crisis. The high-level meeting, held away from the public glare, brought together key figures from both parties, underscoring growing alignments among opposition actors at a time of heightened internal wrangling within the ADC. Those in attendance included the new National Chairman of the PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed; Mark; ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi; his PRP counterpart, Muhammed Ishaq; and former…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, is facing growing criticism following the resurfacing of old social media posts that suggest clear political leanings toward President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The issue was brought to light in a detailed commentary by Nigerian-American professor, Farooq Kperogi. In his write-up, he pointed to “SEVERAL verifiable past tweets by INEC chairman Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan from his time as a professor at the University of Jos unmistakably reveal partisan sympathies for the APC and, more specifically, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” He…

The federal government has approved the implementation of 2026 fiscal policy measures (FPM), which include significant tariff amendments. According to a circular seen by The Cable dated April 1, 2026, signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the import adjustment tax (IAT) on items like crude palm oil has been set at a total effective rate of 28.75 per cent, down from previous high-tariff regimes. The government announced that the new measures supersede the 2023 FPM. The policy includes a national list of 127 tariff lines with reduced import duty rates designed to “promote and…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has disclosed that he underwent throat surgery shortly after a widely circulated interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan of Al Jazeera. Bwala made the revelation during an interview aired on Friday, where he also addressed reactions to the interview and criticism from online communities. “Eight days after the interview with Mehdi Hasan, I underwent surgery on my throat. I don’t know whether it is the ‘Obidient’ people that threw that African thing, but in any case, I’m back and strong,” he said. He went on to criticise a section of social media users he described…