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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has again demanded the sack of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan.‎ ‎MURIC’s grouse with INEC chairman is the 80-page legal brief authored by the professor which was one of the major documents used by the United States of America to indict Nigeria on the highly controversial and volatile issue of Christian genocide. In a statement on Sunday, ‎MURIC said: ‎”We are highly disappointed with both the Federal Government (FG) and Professor Joash Amupitan for their graveyard silence over the demand of the Nigerian Muslim Community that the INEC…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has entered into a $1.2 million agreement with a United States-based lobbying firm as part of efforts to strengthen his image abroad and respond to narratives linked to the Nigerian government. Documents filed with the U.S. Department of Justice show that Atiku engaged Washington-based firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., under a formal agreement signed in early March 2026. The contract was executed by the firm’s managing partner, Karl Von Batten, alongside Nigerian politician Fabiyi Oladimeji, who acted on behalf of the former vice-president. The filings indicate that the engagement is designed to improve Atiku’s standing within U.S.…

The President of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has said that a nation cannot progress with bad leadership. Speaking during the Easter Sunday service in his church on April 5, the cleric said Nigerian leaders have become insensitive to the plight and challenges faced by the people. Citing the killings in various communities in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Suleman expressed concern over the priority placed on photo-ops with victims of bandits and terorists attacks by the government and its officials. “When people are grieving, tell your media to keep quiet. Because if it doesn’t…

A former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the incessant strike actions by doctors under the Nigerian Resident Doctors Association (NARD). In a statement issued on Sunday, Atiku expressed concerns that doctors in Nigeria have to beg the Federal Government to fulfil its own side of the bargain with NARD. According to Atiku, it would be a betrayal for the Federal Government to sign a deal on the Professional Allowance Table with the association and abandon it. “The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors should not have to beg for what has already been agreed upon. The Federal Government…

Barring last-minute changes, key opposition figures in Nigeria are weighing the possibility of abandoning the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for alternative platforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Top politicians, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, are said to be involved in high-level consultations following a leadership crisis that has engulfed the ADC. The development comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended recognition of all factions of the party’s leadership. The decision followed a ruling by the Court of Appeal and ongoing litigation over the party’s internal structure. Political insiders warn that the crisis could cripple the…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for threatening to shoot Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye. CityNews had reported that Wike, while reacting to the journalist’s comment that a one-party system could destroy democracy in Nigeria, said, “If there was any way to break the screen (of the television), I would have shot him.” ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi, in a post on Saturday, described Wike’s remarks as “irresponsible and unacceptable,” adding that such behavior is a direct attack on freedom of speech. He expressed concern that after undermining opposition parties, the…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, a presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has affirmed his willingness to support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku also dismissed concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could undermine the ADC, noting that the party continues to attract members across the country. INEC had on Wednesday announced it would halt further communication with the party’s leadership and would not monitor its national convention scheduled for April 14, citing a court ruling. However, the ADC rejected the decision, accusing the commission of misinterpreting the judgment and insisting it would proceed with its…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has declared that a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi would never be president of Nigeria. Bwala said Obi lacks the characteristics of a person who wants to be president of Nigeria. Featuring on News Central TV’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay on Friday, Bwala said: “Peter Obi will never be president. He will never cross the central business district that will lead Aso Villa. “Anybody that would be a president, there are characteristics that you will see. “The person must be visionary, the…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has explained that his decision to address residents from an armoured tank carrier (ATC) following the Palm Sunday attack in Jos was based on security advice and the need for better visibility, Rep9ja reports. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics, the governor said the elevated position allowed him to effectively communicate with the crowd during a tense moment. “From the height I stood, part of the reason they put me in the ATC was for me to gain height in order to address the crowd,” he said. Mutfwang dismissed speculation that he was under threat, maintaining…

New tax laws: NRS takes over collection of mineral royalties  Collection of mineral royalties from mining sector operators across the country will henceforth be the responsibility of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), while the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will continue its technical and regulatory oversight on the sector. This was the outcome of a meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake and the NRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, held at the former’s office in Abuja on Thursday, to define collaborative ways of working together. The decision was based on the new tax laws, which empower NRS…