Tinubu Backs Security Chief as El-Rufai Faces “Cybercrime” Charges
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Tinubu Backs Security Chief as El-Rufai Faces “Cybercrime” Charges
Forget Netflix—Nigerian politics just turned into a high-stakes spy thriller. While President Bola Tinubu is publicly cheering on his top security boss, Nuhu Ribadu, a massive legal war has broken out behind the scenes involving secret recordings, “illegal” hacking, and a former governor now facing serious charges in court. The Big Endorsement On Monday, President Tinubu traveled to…
Tinubu Rallies Behind Ribadu as Legal Battle with El-Rufai Escalates
In a high-stakes display of executive solidarity, President Bola Tinubu has issued a glowing endorsement of National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, hailing him as a “bold and courageous” leader in the nation’s war against terror. The President’s remarks, delivered Monday during an official visit to Yola, Adamawa State, come at a critical juncture for…
Voting Goes Digital: Why the 2027 Election Price Tag is So High
Think of this as the “price tag” for Nigeria’s next big democratic event. Basically, the people in charge of voting (INEC) just went to the government and said, “Here is how much money we need to make sure everyone can vote in 2027.” Here is the breakdown of the ₦874 Billion plan in simple terms: 1. Where…
INEC Proposes ₦873.8 Billion Budget for 2027 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a projected budget of ₦873,778,401,602.08 for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters alongside the Commission’s separate ₦171 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Financial Breakdown The multi-billion naira estimate is categorized into five primary…
The Great Election Glitch: Why People Are Camping Out at the National Assembly
Imagine your favorite video game just had a massive update, but the developers removed the feature that shows your score in real-time. You’d be pretty annoyed, right? That’s basically what’s happening in Nigeria right now with the rules for how we vote. The Drama Outside: #OccupyNASS Day 2 For two days now, people have been…
Nigeria’s Electoral Tug-of-War: Protests Mount in Abuja as Senate Defends Electronic Transmission Changes
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the #OccupyNASS protest entered its second decisive day, as citizens and activists intensified their presence around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The mobilization, fueled by recent legislative changes, centers on a singular demand: the explicit reinstatement of “real-time” electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The…
Paper Trails to Digital Portals: The Battle Over Nigeria’s Election Transparency
Imagine Nigeria is updating the “Rulebook” for how we pick our leaders. There’s been a big debate about whether results from voting booths must be sent to a central website instantly (like a live-stream) or just sent electronically at some point during the day. Senator Seriake Dickson basically says, “Don’t panic.” Even though the Senate…
Paper Trails to Digital Portals: The Battle Over Nigeria’s Election Transparency
Senator Seriake Dickson, a ranking member of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, has defended the recent modifications to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He asserts that the omission of the phrase “real-time” does not compromise the integrity of electronic result transmission or diminish electoral transparency. In a recent interview with ARISE News, Dickson emphasized…
Not All Electricity Meters Are Free, NERC EXPLAINS
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has clarified that not all electricity meters currently being deployed nationwide are free, amid growing confusion over the Federal Government’s metering programmes and recent warnings against illegal charges by electricity distribution companies (DisCos).Speaking on Saturday during a radio interview on Fresh FM with Adeola Samuel-Ilori, NERC Chairman, Musiliu Oseni,…
States Will Help Pay for Electricity — Federal Government
The Federal Government has decided that state governments must now help pay for electricity subsidies in Nigeria. Electricity subsidy means the government pays part of the electricity bill so people don’t pay too much money for power. President Bola Tinubu said the Federal Government cannot keep paying this money alone. He wants states to help…