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The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has urged the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to step aside over what it describes as a deepening crisis of confidence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its media coordinator, James Ezema, the group said allegations linking the INEC chairman to partisan expressions favouring the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had raised serious concerns about his neutrality. Although Amupitan has denied the claims, MCE said the rebuttal has failed to calm public anxiety, calling instead for an independent investigation using digital forensic tools to verify…

Public school teachers in Abuja have begun an indefinite strike, triggering fresh disruption across the Federal Capital Territory’s education system. The action, declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), took effect on Monday after its State Wing Executive Council met in Gwagwalada and resolved that members should withdraw their services. Union leaders, including chairman Abdullahi Shafa and secretary Margaret Jethro, directed all teachers in public primary and secondary schools to comply fully, warning that the strike will continue until outstanding welfare issues are addressed by the FCT Administration under Nyesom Wike. Parents and guardians have been urged to keep…

Founder of The Word Assembly Churches, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, has said that Christianity in Nigeria lacks a single unifying father figure, arguing that prominent church leaders operate largely as heads of their respective denominations. Omolehin made the assertion in a recent sermon shared on the official YouTube channel of his church. A clip of the message has since gone viral on social media. According to him, while several church leaders are widely respected, none can be described as the father of all Christians in the country. “I hear people talk about fathers, and I ask myself, which father? Nigerian Christianity…

Malam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has alerted the public to what he described as “malicious orchestrations” targeted at him. In a statement signed and released on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai said the alleged attempt to arrest him upon arrival at Abuja Airport from Cairo on 12 February 2026 signaled more troubling developments ahead. According to the statement, the apparent objective of the scheme is to secure his indefinite detention through questionable tactics. It stressed that such actions are unacceptable, particularly against a citizen who has made significant contributions to the country. El-Rufai…

Nigeria has secured a major boost to its military capacity after Turkey agreed to train 200 of its special forces personnel under a new defence cooperation deal. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, announced the development following talks with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026. Musa said the agreement forms part of a broader security partnership aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s response to terrorism and modernising its armed forces. Under the arrangement, Nigerian troops will undergo elite special forces training in Turkey, with deployment expected shortly after his return. The programme is expected…

Manchester City, Man city closed in ominously on Premier League leaders Arsenal with victory in a thrilling encounter at Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland’s second-half strike proved decisive on an afternoon of gripping tension to leave Man City only three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand. In a game where both sides created big opportunities, Rayan Cherki, who had already hit a post, showed supreme footwork and skill in a tight penalty area to put City ahead. Arsenal equalised only 107 seconds later when City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma hesitated before striking a panic-stricken clearance in off the incoming Kai…

The Federal Government has banned the importation of poultry foods, cement, pharmaceutical and agricultural products from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to a circular by the federal ministry of finance, signed by Wale Edun, the minister of finance, dated April 1, 2026, and seen by Chronicle NG, the products are part of 17 items on a revised import prohibition list. “Import Prohibition list (Trade), applicable only to certain goods originating from non-ECOWAS Member States. It consists of 17 items,” the circular reads. The revised import prohibition list is part of the 2026 fiscal policy…

The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared judgment upon bandits and their sponsors. Oyedepo made this declaration during a church service on Sunday titled “Covenant Day of Vengeance.” Speaking at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric proclaimed that within seven days, divine retribution would strike those responsible for killings and kidnappings across Nigeria. “Except I am not sent, in the next seven days, I declare judgment upon those responsible for these disasters and their sponsors in Jesus’ name,” he said. The cleric added that the coming week would be marked by “testimonies…

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says the rising rate of drug and substance abuse poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s security, economy, and social stability. Marwa recently made this statement in Abuja at the third annual “Fly Above the High” conference organised by the Recovery Advocacy Network. Represented by Julius Dzer, the FCT strategic commander of the agency, Marwa said the impact of drug addiction goes beyond individual users, affecting families, communities, and national development. According to him, the NDLEA has strengthened strategies to combat drug supply while also reducing demand. “It affects our…

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has dismissed claims that he masterminded the temporary removal of Blaqbonez’s song ACL from streaming platforms, insisting the rumours ignore how the music business actually works. Speaking during an X Space hosted by Afrobeats To The World, the rapper laughed off the speculation before making his stance clear: neither he nor his label had anything to do with the takedown. According to him, removing a song released through a record label is a formal process—not something one artist can casually trigger overnight. He did, however, admit to stirring the pot online. Odumodublvck said his cryptic posts were…