Politics
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Kano guber candidate Salihu Tanko Yakasai Defects to ADC, Resigns from APC
Former Kano guber candidate Salihu Tanko Yakasai officially moves to the ADC, urging supporters to register digitally for a "new direction" in 2027.
US F-35 Hit by Iranian Fire; Pilot Makes Emergency Landing
A US Marine Corps F-35B was struck by Iranian fire during a mission over Tehran on March 19. The pilot is safe, but the incident challenges claims of total air superiority.
Soludo Dissolves Cabinet: All Anambra Appointees Sacked After Second-Term Inauguration
Governor Chukwuma Soludo orders an immediate handover of all political offices to civil servants, signaling a total cabinet reshuffle for his second term.
U.S. Widens Visa Bond Policy; 12 New Countries Must Pay $15,000 to Enter
The Trump administration adds Ethiopia, Tunisia, and 10 others to a 50-nation list requiring a $15k bond for U.S. entry, aimed at curbing visa overstays
"Today It’s El-Rufai, Tomorrow It’s You": ADC Warns Nigerians of Rising Dictatorship
The ADC labels El-Rufai’s continued detention a "dictatorship in disguise," accusing the Tinubu government of weaponizing the ICPC to crush 2027 political rivals.
"Enough Is Enough": Rotimi Amaechi Tells President Tinubu to Step Down Following 26 Deaths in Borno
Former Minister Rotimi Amaechi labels the Tinubu administration "abysmally incompetent" and demands the President's resignation as the Maiduguri death toll hits 26
ADC Unveils 2027 Governance Blueprint; Odigie-Oyegun Submits Strategic Manifesto Report
Led by John Odigie-Oyegun and David Mark, the ADC moves from rhetoric to reality with a new "citizen-centred" policy framework ahead of its national convention.
Court Rules Nigerians Can Record Police on Duty; Awards ₦7m in Landmark Suit
A Federal High Court affirms the right to film police, ruling that officers without name tags act illegally and awarding damages for rights violations.
"My Freedom Wasn’t for Sale": El-Rufai Details How ICPC Coerced Him to Quit Politics
Former Kaduna Gov El-Rufai tells the court that ICPC officials offered him freedom in exchange for quitting politics, as his N1bn fundamental rights suit is adjourned to March 25
Zulum Issues Urgent Security Advisory for Markets, Mosques, and Churches
Governor Babagana Zulum denounces the suicide attack on a Maiduguri mosque as a desecration of sanctity, calling for total vigilance in public spaces.
Taiwo Oyedele Inaugurated as Finance Minister of State at Presidential Villa
Tax expert Taiwo Oyedele officially joins the FEC as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Doris Uzoka-Anite in a strategic move to accelerate fiscal reforms.
Chief Imam Ibrahim Maqari Slams APC’s Muslim–Muslim Ticket as a "Betrayal"
The Abuja National Mosque Chief Imam warns that the APC's religious political strategy has failed to benefit Muslims or the wider Nigerian population.