Nigeria

With the 2027 general elections approaching, Nigeria faces mounting political challenges, including threats to party registration, internal party conflicts, and strategic missteps by key candidates.

While some regions invest in AI-equipped police units, a new audit reveals that over half of South Africa's police stations remain unreachable by phone, exposing deep disparities in law enforcement infrastructure.

A Federal High Court has directed INEC to generate and release access codes for ADA registration, while Nigerian political parties begin positioning ahead of the 2027 elections.

An Australian is charged with murder in a Thai teen's death, five are dead in a German youth centre shooting, and Nigeria's army reaffirms its fight against insecurity in Taraba.

The All Progressives Congress has overturned Senate and House primary results in Ondo, replacing eight candidates as political tensions rise ahead of the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, Peter Obi faces internal and external pressures over his political future.

Suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters attacked a secondary school in Borno, killing two teachers and abducting students, disrupting national examinations and underscoring persistent security failures in northern Nigeria.

Commentary in Nigerian media questions judicial conduct and the effectiveness of legislative oversight, highlighting concerns over accountability and democratic integrity.

Nigerian households are paying an average of N3,000 per litre for kerosene, with Sokoto recording the highest price at N3,984.09 per litre. The FCCPC has warned fuel marketers against exploiting consumers despite a decline in global crude oil prices.

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political tensions rise over party registration disputes, Senate subservience to the executive, and accountability gaps in regional development commissions.

A federal court's judgment on the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has surfaced, as security concerns mount in Katsina and Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho reports on injured operatives following an Oyo forest ambush. Meanwhile, Omoyele Sowore identifies 'ignorance' as his main obstacle ahead of the 2027 election.