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Abuja Sunday Abo Risad Former Labor Party presidential candidate Peter Obi took his fight for credible elections squarely to the gates of parliament on Monday, joining hundreds of demonstrators in a dramatic show of defiance against what demonstrators described as a new attempt to rig the 2027 election by the back door. The protests, dubbed the “Occupy of Parliament,” were sparked by the Senate’s controversial decision to remove the word “real time” from provisions on the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Law Amendment Bill, a move that critics say fatally weakens safeguards against post-election manipulation. Obi’s sudden…

170 Written by Oscar Okifo The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday announced a complete and permanent suspension of home quarantine across the South-East, saying the directive came directly from its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by IPOB spokesperson Emma Powerfull, who said the order will come into effect from Monday, February 9, 2026. The group said the stay-at-home order declared in August 2021 to protest Kanu’s extradition to Nigeria and subsequent imprisonment has now been revoked and should no longer be forced on anyone. According to IPOB, Kanu…

This is Follow the Money, a weekly series that unravels the revenue, business and expansion strategies of African fintechs and financial institutions. New editions are released every Monday. Nothing illustrates Nigeria’s growing dependence on the internet more than the amount of money people currently spend on data. National data spending increased by 171.41% to N7.62 trillion ($5.58 billion) from 2024 to 2025, according to TechCabal analysis of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) consumption data and average data prices. size of expenditure We break down Nigeria’s ₦7.62 trillion annual data bill across four key dimensions: time. annual national bill ₦7.62 Trillion $5.58…

New evidence has emerged showing that key documents submitted by prominent Nigerian lawyer Mike Ozekhome to a London court to claim ownership of a north London home were fake, triggering criminal charges against the senior lawyer. Ironically, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, this document was accepted as authentic by the British courts. Nigeria’s issuing authorities have now confirmed that the document is a fake. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has admitted that a Nigerian passport submitted as evidence in a high-profile property dispute was never legally issued. In a letter to the Independent Corrupt Practices and…

Bipartisan advisory committee expressed delight that all hope is lost on electronic transmission of election results The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) on Sunday expressed deep concern at the confusion and contradictory statements coming out of the Senate regarding the 2022 Electoral Law Amendments, especially the electronic transmission of results, threatening a mass boycott if real-time electronic transmission is not adopted. The union’s president, Joe Ajaello, said in a statement on Sunday that the lack of clarity was likely to “undermine public trust,” adding: “This is deeply problematic for our democracy.” Also read: Senate e-transmission rejection raises new concerns about election…

The National Narcotics Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Lagos-based businessman, Mr. Nwabueze, Mr. Nicholas Izueke, for allegedly attempting to traffick 1.589 kg of cocaine by taking 95 wraps.He was arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), according to a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Media and Advocacy Director.The arrests are part of a broader nationwide attack by authorities on drug trafficking and abuse, which has resulted in multiple seizures and detentions in multiple states.What NDLEA saidAccording to NDLEA, the 62-year-old man was intercepted during immigration in Makia on Saturday, January 31, 2026, as he prepared to fly…

Josep Guardiola’s Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 after an upset, with Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty keeping Manchester City in the title race.After drawing three blanks, the Norwegian international scored his second Premier League goal since Christmas and his first at Anfield, giving the visiting team their first win in front of a crowd since 2003.The City striker then chased down Rayan Cherki’s shot from inside his own half along with Dominik Szoboszlai, and was involved in a bizarre finish that saw goalkeeper Alisson Becker try to equalize.Szoboszlai pulled Haaland and as the ball crossed the line Haaland…

Josep Guardiola has not revealed whether he knows he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.Senior officials at the Etihad Stadium are well aware that we could be in the final days of Guardiola’s life in charge, and that there is intense speculation that the 55-year-old is considering ending his managerial career in the summer, although he has not yet fully committed to it. But even they claim they don’t know for sure.Sources close to Guardiola’s agent, SEG, the agency headed by Guardiola’s brother Pele, said anything related to the Catalan manager’s future is closely guarded…

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that while many Nigerian leaders enjoy deep respect and honor internationally, they are often criticized, abused and underestimated by their people at home, blaming this trend on hateful rhetoric and political manipulation. Mrs. Tinubu made the remarks in a post on her Facebook page on Friday, days after US President Donald Trump publicly described her as a “highly respected woman” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC. The annual event was attended by members of Congress, religious leaders and international guests, with President Trump naming Nigeria’s first lady and…

The European Commission found that TikTok’s design features, including infinite scrolling, encouraged compulsive use and failed to adequately protect users, particularly children and young people.This is according to preliminary findings published by the European Commission on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation under the EU’s Digital Services Act.They will order the company to change the way the app works or face fines of up to 6% of owner ByteDance’s global revenue.The findings come amid growing global scrutiny of social media platforms over the impact of excessive screen time and addictive design on young users.what the committee said According to…