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Theophilus Abbah Justice Peter Lifu’s recent judgment nullifying the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership led by David Mark and invalidating the process that produced Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election has drawn comparisons with one of the most dramatic episodes in Nigeria’s democratic history. The Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed complaints arising from the publication of the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, approving the inclusion of some previously omitted candidates while removing others whose nominations failed to comply with electoral requirements. The Continue Reading
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Key Points: FG urged to support local solar manufacturing with low-interest loans and tax incentives. Experts reject immediate import ban, warn it would raise prices by 15-25%. Nigeria imported 2.9m solar panels worth ₦435bn in 2025 alone. Stakeholders demand crackdown on fake, substandard and recycled solar panels. Roundtable proposes 3-5 year phased plan to grow Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online platform for Nigerians to check the preliminary register of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, following calls for wider public access to the document. The commission announced the development in a press statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada Clean energy campaigners have urged Nigerians to make access to reliable electricity a major consideration in the 2027 general elections, warning that more than 86 million people remain without access to electricity. The campaigners made the call during a solidarity march in Abuja on Saturday, October 24, 2026, organised by the Solar […]Continue Reading
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Key Points: FG confirms imported Ebola Bundibugyo case in Abuja, patient now isolated. 44 contacts identified, mainly healthcare workers and hospital support staff. Uganda denies active cases, says transit does not confirm infection origin. Ebola not airborne, spreads via body fluids, fatality rate about 50%. Nigeria contained 2014 outbreak; avoid handshakes with suspected Continue Reading
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By Theophilus Abbah On October 24, 1989, Hurricane Hugo stormed North Carolina and devastated Charlotte, the city where Jim Bakker, a American televangelist who became famous from preaching prosperity, lived. His flourishing ministry, Heritage USA, was an enigma, with a fairytale success that became the envy of his contemporaries in both charismatic and conservative Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada, Abuja; Hafsat Usman Ukissa, Kaduna; and Zubainatu Umar Kambari, Adamawa As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, a growing number of citizens say they are willing to vote, but concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, electoral credibility and political accountability are raising questions about whether that willingness will translate into Continue Reading
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(Being a Speech by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima,  GCON, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of  Nigeria, at the Public Presentation of Brigadier Musa  Usman (1940–1991): Service and Impact, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, 14th September,  2026) Protocol It is a special honour to join you for the presentation of this Continue Reading
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Key points: Nigeria has 103.4m voters; Lagos 7.4m leads, Ekiti 1.05m lowest. 232,658 disabled voters registered; voters register display Oct 9-15. INEC creates AI Division to detect deepfakes and audit results. Biggest gap is result collation, not voting; new safeguards introduced. INEC demands N873bn for 2027, says staff need living wage.   By Emmanuel Kwada  Continue Reading