October 19, 2026
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The ruling party plans to begin its presidential campaign in Kaduna on October 24, with Lagos scheduled to host the grand finale on January 9, 2027.       By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign is set to begin in Kaduna, marking a departure from the 2022–2023 campaign that opened in […]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
News Politics Top Story Uncategorized
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary address to declare that the country has moved beyond the phase of economic reforms and is now entering what he described as an “age of prosperity.” In his nationwide address on Thursday, October 1, 2026, the President reflected on Nigeria’s 66-year Continue Reading
Economy News
By Chido Onumah The Federal Government is strengthening the connection between national security and food security through the AgriShield Initiative, led by the National Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser, in partnership with TAG International. The Borno State pilot focuses on a concern that reaches every Nigerian household: farmers Continue Reading
Terrorism Monitor
By Crispin Oduobuk At about 2 p.m. on Friday, August 21, Muslims gathered for Juma’at prayers at a mosque in Kpenya, a community in Dekara District of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. For the worshippers, it was an ordinary Friday afternoon. Until armed men stormed the community. Within minutes, worshippers were being marched […]Continue Reading
News
By Clement Omanibe President Bola Tinubu, (GCFR) has once again lauded the rising continental recognition of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) modernisation project. The president also commended the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Continue Reading
Top Story Weekly Roundup
By Emmanuel Kwada From staggering subsidy figures that drained over ₦2.36 trillion to the uncovering of phantom government agencies, and a rescued Kwara abductee’s harrowing account of six months under open skies in terrorist captivity—Nigeria’s headlines this week cut deep into the realities of governance, security, and public trust. In this Continue Reading
News Politics
By Emmanuel Kwada Political leaders, community stakeholders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kogi East Senatorial District have declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the 2027 general elections, while calling for a negotiated and peaceful framework for power rotation Continue Reading
Uncategorized Weekly Roundup
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria witnessed another eventful week marked by major political exchanges, public health concerns, judicial rulings and pressing security challenges. From the escalating cholera outbreak in Borno State to the war of words between President Bola Tinubu’s administration and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the nation’s headlines reflected Continue Reading
Opinions
By Dayo Olaide, Development and Philanthropy expert. About three weeks ago, my friend, Olusegun Elemo, and I had an hour-long conversation about Nigeria’s draft federal audit bill. Olusegun is the executive director of PLSI, one of Nigeria’s foremost and leading voices on audit reforms. His group has pioneered several federal and subnational efforts to improve Continue Reading
News Terrorism Monitor
By Wole Oni For decades, national security was understood largely in military terms. Governments invested in soldiers, intelligence services, law enforcement agencies, and weapons to defend the state against external aggression and internal threats. While these remain indispensable, the digital age has fundamentally altered the security landscape. Today, one of the most Continue Reading