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Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai published a position paper titled "Nigeria First," urging citizens to protect the nation's dignity amid US legal proceedings involving President Tinubu. He warned that international media coverage could damage Nigeria's global standing and argued that decades-old allegations should not define Tinubu's political career.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, a second bogus agency identified operating illegally from a government office. Corruption watchdog head Musa Adamu Aliyu announced the probe after briefing the president, following the earlier discovery of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to release records concerning Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. Atiku rejected arguments that national security concerns justify withholding information, insisting Nigerians have a democratic right to transparency regarding potential investigations into the president.
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unfreeze Osun State Government accounts, describing the previous freeze as embarrassing. The accounts were frozen in August over alleged fraud involving N11bn in Ecology Funds, a move critics viewed as political interference ahead of recent elections.
The pan-Yoruba organization Afenifere has highlighted escalating attacks and kidnappings targeting farmers across South-West Nigeria. Citing fears for safety, middlemen exploitation, and land grazing by herders, the group warns that these threats are causing farmers to abandon their fields. This trend is significantly reducing agricultural productivity and discouraging investment in the region.
Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu shared a story during a security dialogue about a retired soldier who demanded police kill his university student son arrested for cultism. The father later returned with food, illustrating complex parental reactions to youth thuggery.
Vanguard Nigeria examines the six-month tenure of Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, assessing his performance and legacy within the Nigerian police force. The commentary evaluates whether Disu has achieved significant reforms or successes worthy of lasting recognition.
A widening diplomatic rift between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States is complicating joint efforts to confront shared cross-border security threats. Tensions escalated after Burkina Faso detained Nigerian Air Force personnel in December 2025, following the AES nations' withdrawal from ECOWAS and the Multinational Joint Task Force.
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced it cannot conduct a voter revalidation exercise prior to the 2027 General Election due to insufficient time. Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan confirmed this limitation during a meeting in Abuja, distinguishing current logistical constraints from previous projections of over 100 million registered voters.
The Tinubu Re-Election Action Group argues that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves re-election, citing bold reforms such as fuel subsidy removal, increased military salaries, direct local government funding, and the student loan scheme as key achievements.