18.06.2026

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Nigerian Army Budget Surge: What Three Years of Security Spending Reveal

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Nigeria’s security financing tells a sharper story than headlines suggest. A Nigerian Army budget surge of nearly 88% in 2025 was followed by a 2026 plateau at just over ₦1.5 trillion. The pattern raises deeper questions about fiscal sustainability, operational execution, and whether increased allocation has translated into measurable security gains nationwide....

Voice Vote Ruling Triggers House Walkout in Electoral Act Showdown

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A House rowdy session over Electoral Act rescission erupted on Tuesday after Speaker Tajudeen Abbas ruled in favour of reversing the amendment bill during a disputed voice vote. The ruling triggered protests, a walkout and a closed-door session, intensifying tensions over Clause 60(3) and the 2027 election timetable....

NASS Protest Return Escalates Pressure on Clause 60(3) Negotiators

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Protesters returned to the National Assembly on Monday as the NASS protest return over real-time transmission intensified pressure on lawmakers negotiating Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act amendment. Civil society groups demanded mandatory real-time upload of election results, directly challenging senators who removed the phrase from the harmonised draft ahead of 2027....

Clause 60(3) Deadlock Puts 2027 on Edge

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The Electoral Act harmonisation deadlock has escalated into a high-risk institutional showdown as lawmakers fail to reconcile differences over mandatory real-time transmission of election results. With Clause 60(3) unresolved and the 2027 timetable under possible revision, Nigeria’s reform trajectory now hinges on wording that could shape public trust in the next general election....

El-Rufai EFCC Detention and Cybercrime Charges Escalate Political Crisis

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El-Rufai EFCC detention and cybercrime charges have intensified Nigeria’s political climate after the former Kaduna governor was held in Abuja over alleged N423bn misappropriation and separately charged for unlawful interception of the National Security Adviser’s phone. The twin tracks—financial probe and cybercrime counts—have triggered protests, rebuttals and heightened national scrutiny....

US Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, Cybercrime Links

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US sanctions Nigerians Boko Haram designations have expanded, as Washington froze the assets of eight Nigerian nationals accused of terrorism financing and cybercrime. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the individuals were added to its Specially Designated Nationals list, blocking property under US jurisdiction and restricting financial transactions....

Peter Obi Vows to Contest 2027 Election, Insists on Real-Time Result Transmission

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Peter Obi 2027 election declaration has reignited Nigeria’s political debate, as the former Labour Party presidential candidate confirmed he will run again. Speaking in Uyo, Obi alleged attempts to keep him off the ballot and demanded mandatory real-time transmission of results, positioning electoral reform at the centre of his campaign narrative....

Tinubu Urges South Sudan Peace, Pledges Nigeria Support for Gulf of Guinea Task Force

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Tinubu South Sudan peace push took centre stage at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, where Nigeria called for the immediate release of opposition figures and deeper national dialogue in South Sudan. The president also pledged infrastructure and operational support for the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea....

El-Rufai Suggests Political Motive Behind US Bill Naming Kwankwaso

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Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has questioned the inclusion of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in a proposed U.S. Religious Freedom bill, suggesting the move may be politically motivated. Speaking on national television, El-Rufai argued that singling out Kwankwaso while other northern leaders implemented Sharia raises concerns about fairness and possible political calculations....

FG Sues El-Rufai Over NSA Phone-Tapping Claims

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The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged interception of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, follow El-Rufai’s televised admission that he and unnamed individuals listened to conversations from a tapped phone....

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