Cost of Power in Nigeria: Inside Caucus Politics, Godfatherism and Election Spending
The journey to elective office in Nigeria begins long before voters step into polling booths. Within parties like the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, power is first negotiated through caucus politics, loyalty networks and financial influence. Caucus Politics and Internal Power Blocs Party structures are layered around influential caucuses — elders, youth, […]
Nigerian Air Travellers Stranded as US–Israel–Iran Conflict Shuts Middle East Airspace
Hundreds of Nigerian air travellers have been stranded following escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel, and Iran, triggering widespread Middle East airspace closures and international flight cancellations. Airlines including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, and Air India have suspended operations across affected routes. Passengers departing Nigeria were reportedly deboarded after authorities shut down […]
FIFA Delays Verdict on Nigeria vs DR Congo World Cup Eligibility Dispute
Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to delay its verdict on the eligibility dispute between the Super Eagles and DR Congo following the Africa 2026 World Cup play-off. The protest, filed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in December, questions the eligibility of several DR Congo players allegedly holding dual nationality. […]
Senate Pledges State Police Amendment Before End of 2026
The Nigerian Senate has vowed to conclude the constitutional amendment process required to establish state police before the end of 2026, marking a major step in Nigeria’s security reform efforts. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed that lawmakers will immediately resume work on the 1999 Constitution review once plenary reconvenes. The move follows a formal request […]
Edo PDP Hails Court Validation of 2025 National Convention, Says People’s Will Prevails
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the ruling of the Oyo State High Court which upheld the party’s November 15 and 16, 2025 National Convention, describing it as a decisive victory for internal democracy and constitutional order. In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, the […]
NSCDC Vehicle Kills Female Officer During Simulation Exercise in Abuja
A tragic accident has claimed the life of a female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a simulation exercise in Abuja. The fatal incident occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill involving operational patrol vehicles. According to officials, the officer was knocked down and run over by a moving patrol vehicle […]
NNPC Pushes CNG Investments as AKK Gas Pipeline Nears Completion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stepped up efforts to attract investments in compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure ahead of the July 2026 commissioning of the Ajaokuta–Gwagwalada segment of the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Gas Pipeline. The 614-kilometre AKK Gas Pipeline is central to Nigeria’s gas expansion strategy, designed to increase domestic gas supply, strengthen power generation, […]
Trump Confirms Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Amid Widespread Strikes
United States President Donald Trump has announced the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying the 86-year-old Iranian leader was killed in coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump described Khamenei as “one of the most evil people in history,” adding that his death was “justice for the people of […]