The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society groups under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged expenditure of N54 million to sponsor five Nigerian judges on a trip to London, United Kingdom, describing it as a threat to judicial independence. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade James Ezema, CNPP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and Alhaji Ali Abacha,...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has moved to strengthen accountability in Nigeria’s electricity transmission system, following data showing that grid losses remain above approved limits, issuing a new directive to enforce stricter monitoring and reporting standards nationwide. The regulator, Order No. NERC/2026/026, released on April 8, 2026, introduced a comprehensive framework for tracking Regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF), targeting improved efficiency across the national grid. The directive takes effect from April 13, 2026. Figures obtained from...

Former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has asked the United States and the international community to impose sanctions on key Federal Government officials, alleging actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Frank, in a strongly worded statement on Friday, urged the U.S. government to impose visa restrictions, economic sanctions and asset freezes on top government functionaries, including officials he accused of aiding anti-democratic practices. He alleged that the...

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has raised an alarm over what is playing out in the political space, saying that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is an undertaker, positioned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destroy Nigeria’s democracy. According to the politician, actions and utterances from the APC and INEC in recent weeks show that they don’t want any other presidential candidate in 2027 aside...

… Seeks Urgent Halt To Exercise The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has condemned the proposed voter revalidation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying that it’s a threat to the 2027 general elections. The Movement which has sought urgent halt to the exercise, has in a statement on Sunday by the Head of National Secretariat, Olawale Okunniyi, noted that INEC’s objective of sanitizing the voters’ register may appear well-intentioned, but stated that in...