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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the guidelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, overturning an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified the regulations. In a unanimous decision, the appellate court set aside the May 20 judgment delivered by the […]

The United States House of Representatives has adopted an amendment sponsored by Congressman Gregory Steube that would withhold 100% of U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions aimed at addressing ongoing violence and protecting vulnerable communities. The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal year 2027 […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of more than 40 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), holding that the respondents failed to dispel the reasonable suspicion […]

The Senate has, for the second time, rejected a motion seeking an independent legislative investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidency and the alleged Director-General of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi. The issue, which has remained in the public spotlight for more than two weeks, was reintroduced on […]

In a dramatic escalation of its aggressive “America First” foreign policy, the Trump administration has returned to the negotiating table with a heavy-handed new migration proposal for Nigeria. Courtesy From searchng.ng top political feeds for nigeria understands that the new proposal, issued in early July 2026, represents a high-stakes push by Washington to reverse Abuja’s […]

In politics, timing is often as consequential as substance. So, it may prove for Nigeria’s opposition after the Court of Appeal, in a split 2-1 decision, upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing state congresses organized by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the […]

The Director-General of the self-styled Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing concerns over his personal safety, questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola—whom he describes as an intermediary in the matter—and calling for the expansion of the […]

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination. The Federal Government announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 […]

The Federal Government has suspended plans to increase registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination (NECO SSCE), following widespread public reactions to the proposal. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Education, which […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking a court order compelling the electoral body to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) diverted about ₦800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds for political and […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a group operating under the name Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the Federal Government says is a fictitious organization. The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit a […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorized use of news content. The directive follows a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), […]