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November 10, 2023

ANALYSIS: In high-stakes Kogi governorship election, referendum on Yahaya Bello’s chaotic tenure looms over candidates’ prospects

The race has been seen as a three-horse exercise between Usman Ododo of the ruling APC, Dino Melaye of the main opposition PDP, and Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party.

Yahaya Bello, Dino Melaye, Usman Ododo and Murtala Ajaka
November 3, 2023

Tinubu’s NIPC appointee Aisha Rimi indicted for defrauding Lagos govt of N3 billion

It is unclear whether the EFCC informed Mr Tinubu of the fraud charges against Ms Rimi before her NIPC appointment and whether it concluded its investigation in 2018.

Aisha Rimi (Credit : PR nigeria)
November 2, 2023

Group asks NJC to name new chief judge in Kebbi as scandal-plagued Umar Abubakar’s tenure expires

The Human Rights and Social Justice Organisation urged the NJC to promptly recommend a new chief judge to Governor Nasir Idris.

Olukayode Ariwoola and Umar Abubakar
October 31, 2023

Zakir Naik, Islamic preacher wanted by Indian counterterrorism agency for violence, money laundering, arrives Nigeria on Sultan’s invitation

Mr Naik uploaded photos of himself posing with officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service and Air Force and captioned them “Interaction with Muslim Immigration.

Zakir Naik in company of Nigerian army and Sultan of Sokoto Abubakar Sa'ad
October 30, 2023

Supreme Court’s collusion with ‘mandate bandit Bola Tinubu’ will haunt Nigeria for ages: Atiku Abubakar

Ex-VP said future elections would face credibility crises unless steps are adopted to address the damage done by the axis of Mr Tinubu, the electoral office INEC and the judiciary.

Tinubu, Atiku and Inyang Okoro composite
October 28, 2023

Nigerian judges appointed on political, sectional interests; merit has no place in today’s judiciary: Justice Dattijo

The retired senior jurist said the present-day judiciary in Nigeria had become seriously compromised, corrupted and plagued by nepotism.

Justice Musa Dattijo, CJN Ariwoola
October 26, 2023

Nigerian Supreme Court sidesteps Bola Tinubu’s certificate forgery, affirms president’s 2023 election victory

The judgement delivered on Thursday postponed the battle over the Nigerian president’s certificate forgery till the 2027 general elections.

President Bola Tinubu
October 26, 2023

Nigerian Supreme Court sidesteps Bola Tinubu’s certificate forgery, affirms president’s 2023 election victory

The judgement delivered on Thursday postponed the battle over the Nigerian president’s certificate forgery till 2027 general elections.

Bola Tinubu
October 24, 2023

Relief for Tinubu as U.S. judge denies Greenspan’s motion to fast-track confidential records disclosure by FBI, CIA, others

Beryl Howell said the transparency activist did not adequately justify his request for an urgent hearing on his motion for expedited release of the Nigerian leader’s files.

Bola Tinubu and FBI