Politics

National Assembly Targets December for State Police Law as Reform Advances

The National Assembly is targeting December for progress on legislation to establish state police, according to a report published by The Guardian. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele linked the timetable to the reported approval of a constitutional amendment by at least 30 state Houses of Assembly. The development is significant because changing Nigeria’s policing structure requires more

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Reps Clash Over Proposed One-Year Tuition Waiver for Federal Students

The House of Representatives became divided over a proposed one-year tuition fee waiver for students at federal tertiary institutions during its sitting on Thursday, 29 October. The Guardian reported that The sponsor, identified in the report as Ahmed, stepped down the motion after consulting the House Leader about concerns raised by lawmakers. The withdrawal should have

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Court Orders INEC to Recognise Okorocha as APC Imo West Candidate

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, 29 October, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West senatorial election. The ruling set aside the nomination of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who had been listed as the party’s candidate. Premium Times reported that

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ADC Postpones Sokoto Campaign Launch Amid Hotel Booking Dispute

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has moved its planned presidential campaign launch in Sokoto State from Saturday, 31 October, to Wednesday, 4 November 2026, amid a dispute over accommodation for party delegates and allegations of a confrontation between political supporters. The postponement was confirmed in a statement from the party’s Sokoto campaign council, which cited

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Tinubu Seeks Fresh $20.5bn, €1.05bn Loans

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to consider a fresh external borrowing request involving approximately $20.5 billion and €1.05 billion, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES. The request is a proposal requiring legislative consideration, not evidence that the money has already been borrowed, disbursed, or spent. That distinction matters: the political decision before

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Keyamo’s APC Campaign Role Puts Aviation-Sector Boundaries Under Scrutiny

President Bola Tinubu appointed Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo to lead the APC’s Directorate of Air Mobilisation for the 2027 re-election campaign, according to a statement reported by Channels Television. The same announcement named Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria managing director Olubunmi Kuku as a deputy director and Farouk Ahmed Umar as another

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Soaring Billboard Costs Raise Concerns Over Fair Competition

A report published by Vanguard on October 27 examines how states are pricing political billboards ahead of the 2027 elections and the concern that opposition parties may struggle to secure comparable visibility. The article frames advertising costs as an issue in the wider contest over political access. According to Vanguard. Outdoor advertising is a commercial

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INEC Puts 2027 Voters’ Register Online After Access Row

The Independent National Electoral Commission has made the preliminary register for the 2027 general election available online after criticism over the absence of a web version during its earlier inspection exercise. The development, announced on Monday evening and reported on Tuesday, is a significant change in access rather than the creation of a new register.

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Who Paid for APC Youth Leaders’ Prado SUVs

A reported presentation of seven 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicles to selected All Progressives Congress youth leaders has prompted demands for disclosure about their financing. BusinessDay reported that APC national youth leader Dayo Israel announced the vehicles for election mobilisation in a social-media post, thanking First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for her support. The

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CJN Warns Judges Against Election-Eve Court Shopping as 2027 Disputes Loom

Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has warned judges and heads of courts to resist political pressure, forum shopping, and applications designed to secure conflicting orders ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the National Judicial Institute’s roundtable for heads of courts in Abuja on Monday, 26 October, she called for careful scrutiny of urgent

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