General news.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has given political parties until October 24 to report alleged errors in its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, following the omission of PDP candidates Isa Pantami and Oladipupo Adebutu.
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Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
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Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Two senior ISWAP commanders have surrendered unconditionally to frontline troops in the Lake Chad region following a massive, coordinated military offensive by the MNJTF that effectively severed vital terrorist supply and communication lines.
Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Olubunmi Isioye-Dada, has died after a brief illness in Ibadan, triggering expected traditional succession changes within the Ibadan chieftaincy hierarchy.
Former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola says elections are inherently imperfect and urges opposition parties to accept results, strengthen democratic institutions, and contribute constructively to national development.
Ogun police arrested a security guard accused of defiling a 16-year-old girl in Abule-Ijoko and recovered a locally made firearm allegedly used to threaten the victim.
President Tinubu says ineffective local government administration contributes to insecurity, stressing that financial autonomy for councils will strengthen grassroots governance and help democracy deliver meaningful benefits nationwide.
The SDP urged Nigerian leaders to uphold democratic values and honour MKO Abiola’s legacy, describing June 12 as a symbol of freedom, justice, accountability, and credible elections.
The Federal Government says it may escalate recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa to the African Union, seeking a continental response to protect foreign nationals.
Peter Obi called on Nigerians to replicate the transparency and credibility of the June 12, 1993 election in 2027, urging citizens to assess the state of democracy.
Civil society groups and activists staged a June 12 protest in Osun State, demanding urgent action against insecurity, kidnappings, economic hardship, and the rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren.
The ADC says democracy has failed Nigerians under President Tinubu, citing worsening insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, and declining public trust in government and democratic institutions nationwide.
Governor Seyi Makinde says abducted Oyo pupils and teachers remain within the Old Oyo National Park, as security agencies intensify rescue efforts across the vast forest area.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has demanded the immediate rescue of abducted Oyo pupils and teachers, saying they face harsh conditions in captivity without adequate food or medical care.
