Start your Saturday with a concise overview of the latest developments across Nigeria. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently remarked that selecting Atiku Abubakar as his vice-presidential candidate in 1999 stands as the most significant error of his presidency, a comment shared during a discussion with Charly Boy. In other news, Power Minister Joseph Tegbe confirmed that the Federal Government plans no immediate hike in electricity tariffs, emphasizing a focus on reform and sector investment.
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, has mandated that legal professionals and court staff cease using the title ‘Barrister’ when interacting with the Supreme Court, citing professional standard inconsistencies. Meanwhile, INEC is set to release the candidate list for the January 16, 2027, presidential and legislative elections, inviting public scrutiny regarding nomination details and candidate credentials. Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka urged President Bola Tinubu to address extrajudicial killings, criticizing the public silence surrounding state-sanctioned violence.
Political analyst Salihu Lukman warned that the 2027 polls risk being non-competitive unless opposition parties unify against the APC. Minister of Works David Umahi clarified his stance on Peter Obi, stating that while he is not attacking the NDC candidate personally, he actively discourages voters in the South-East from supporting him due to his backing of President Tinubu’s development agenda. South African authorities have denied rumors that singer Ayra Starr was refused a visa, noting no such application exists.
In judicial updates, the EFCC successfully prosecuted two Chinese nationals, Zhang Lin and Gao Hai, for illegal mining activities in Lagos. Finally, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has appointed Erale Samuel Etaifo as the new Commissioner of Police for Osun State to manage security logistics for the upcoming gubernatorial race.
