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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly finalised plans to run with former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The development follows weeks of intense consultations and negotiations within the opposition coalition, with party insiders indicating that the Atiku-Amaechi partnership is aimed at strengthening the ADC’s chances in what is expected to be a highly competitive contest. The proposed ticket comes as a direct response to the emergence of the Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso alliance on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…

Hon. Olajide Akintunde (AKT), the lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, has extended warm felicitations to the good people of Lagelu Local Government, residents of Oyo State, and Nigerians at large on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement issued to commemorate June 12, AKT described Democracy Day as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey and a day set aside to honour the sacrifices, resilience, and courage of patriots who fought for the enthronement and sustenance of democratic governance in the country. June 12 remains a symbol of Nigeria’s…

Facebook and Instagram have been hit by a widespread global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access key features across the social media platforms. The disruption affected Facebook’s main website, mobile application and Messenger service, with many users reporting that they were unexpectedly logged out of their accounts and unable to sign back in. Attempts to log in were met with error messages indicating that “an unexpected error occurred,” while the Facebook website displayed a notice stating that “something went wrong” and that the issue was being worked on. Although WhatsApp appeared largely unaffected, some Instagram services also experienced…

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was reportedly rushed to a hospital after collapsing during a confrontation with police officers at the Unity Fountain in Abuja on Democracy Day. According to witnesses, the incident occurred when security operatives attempted to disperse protesters who had gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, rising economic hardship and what they described as poor governance in the country. The protest drew dozens of activists and members of civil society organisations who converged on the popular protest ground to express their concerns over the state of the nation. Eyewitnesses claimed that tensions escalated after police…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians who were key figures in the pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day national honours list comprises several journalists, civil rights leaders and senior military officers involved in the fight against military dictatorship. “June 12 occupies a sacred place in our national memory. It represents more than an election; it is a defining chapter in our story,” the president said in his speech on Friday. “As beneficiaries of their struggle, we have a duty to strengthen and deepen the democratic institutions for which they fought. The greatest tribute we can pay…

By : Adenike Ibirogba Date: 11 June 2026 12:13pm WAT There has been public commentary that has portrayed the current administration under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s most aggressive borrower since the return to democracy in 1999, with some commentators saying it has borrowed more than all previous democratic administrations combined. However, the available evidence does not support these conclusions. In May 2023, Nigeria’s external debt stock stood at approximately $42.5 billion when President Tinubu assumed office, and by December 2025, it had risen to approximately $51.9 billion, representing a net increase of around $9.4 billion. By contrast, Nigeria’s…

The Senate has called on security agencies to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly showcase their activities and financial proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, on the rising wave of banditry and terrorist attacks in Kogi West and other parts of the country. During the debate, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central urged the Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Centre and other security agencies to track and arrest individuals using social media platforms to publicise criminal activities. She expressed…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced five persons to 25 years imprisonment each for their involvement in the November 21, 2025 attack on St. Joseph Catholic Church, Papiri in Niger State. The convicts were arraigned on terrorism-related charges bordering on conspiracy, support for acts of terrorism, and illegal arms trafficking under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, as well as provisions of the Firearms Act. The Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested the suspects following investigations into the mass abduction of over 300 students and staff from the church school. While about 50 victims reportedly…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day in Nigeria. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. In a statement issued through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Minister described June 12 as a significant date in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that it honours the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of Nigerians who contributed to the entrenchment of democratic governance in the country. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to upholding democratic values, including the rule…

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced new principal officers for the minority caucus. Speaking during Thursday’s plenary, Abbas named Frederick Agbedi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Ekeremo/Sagbama federal constituency in Bayelsa, as the minority leader. Agbedi is a member of the PDP faction loyal Kabiru Turaki. Abbas also announced Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) representing Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency of Sokoto, as deputy minority leader. Mansur Manu Soro of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), who represents Darazo/Ganjuwa federal constituency of Bauchi, was named as the minority whip. The speaker said the…