Court Sacks Uzodimma as APC Imo West Senatorial Candidate, Declares Rochas Okorocha Winner Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, to immediately stop presenting himself as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Imo West Senatorial election slated for January
Wike faults Atiku’s record, raises questions over Amaechi’s projects The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to account for his eight years in office, citing former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s past criticism of his former deputy as he questioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s presidential prospects ahead
INEC May Clear Pantami as Gombe PDP Governorship Candidate The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is reportedly considering the clearance of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State. A source familiar with developments at the electoral commission disclosed to PRNigeria
Deepfakes, Disinformation: CCC Pushes Inter-Agency Communication Reforms Ahead of 2027 The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has called for an integrated national crisis communication framework to address inter-agency rivalry, strengthen emergency response and counter the growing threats of misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Centre also called
INEC Upholds 66 Petitions, Rejects 64 Over 2027 Governorship, Assembly Candidates The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 66 petitions challenging the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, while rejecting 64 others. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna,
INEC FCT Assures ECOWAS of 2027 Election Readiness, Puts Voter Register at 1.73m The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting peaceful, transparent, credible and inclusive 2027 general elections, disclosing that the territory’s voter register currently stands at 1.73 million. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC),
Oduduwa Republic: Yoruba Group Demands Independence, Proposes Restrictions on Non-Indigenes The Yoruba Self Determination Movement (YSDM) has renewed its call for an independent Oduduwa Republic, proposing restrictions on non-indigenes’ political participation, commercial activities and land leases across parts of South-West Nigeria. The group made the demands on Wednesday during a press conference organised by the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under criticism following allegations that its preliminary register of voters contains AI-generated photographs, duplicate profiles and questionable identification details ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The controversy erupted on Monday after the electoral body published the register online, prompting social media users to question the authenticity of
House of Representatives Communications Committee Chairman Peter Akpatason and telecommunications experts have identified network operating costs, video streaming quality, background applications and differences in data measurement as factors contributing to subscribers’ concerns over rapid data depletion and internet costs in Nigeria. The issues were examined in Abuja at an event tagged Data on Trial, which
Ogun: EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Lithium Processing The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified X handle,