Between May 29 and June 4, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction of 34 internet fraudsters before Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Courts sitting in Benin City. The convicts were found guilty of various cybercrime-related offences including obtaining by false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents, and retention of...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)—on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. The award ceremony took place Tuesday in Lagos as part of Gates’ visit to Nigeria, where he is engaging with federal and state leaders on key initiatives, including strengthening the...

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has criticized the ongoing coalition talks among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling them visionless and ideologically hollow. According to him, such efforts will only pave the way for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels...

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday, marking a significant development amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. The visit comes months after President Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over a deepening political standoff. The crisis, rooted in a power...

In recent years, Nigeria’s democratic system has faced mounting pressure—and many are beginning to ask a serious question: Is democracy being dismantled in Nigeria? From growing authoritarianism to suppression of dissent, flawed elections, and economic hardship, the pillars of Nigeria’s democratic experiment are shaking. 1. Weak Electoral Integrity Elections are supposed to be...