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Nigeria's ruling party faces potential mass defections starting April as lawmakers worry about party primaries, while the electoral commission warns citizens to lower expectations for the 2027 general election.
Acting Inspector General Olatunji Disu has placed all state police commands on red alert following heightened Middle East tensions, while separate incidents including a church attack in Cross River highlight ongoing domestic security threats.
INEC launches comprehensive review of party regulations ahead of 2027 elections while lawmakers and civil society clash over manual result transmission provisions in the amended Electoral Act.
President Bola Tinubu will formally consider Tunji Disu's appointment as Inspector-General of Police at Monday's Nigeria Police Council meeting, while the ruling APC attributes recent high-profile defections to governance performance rather than political inducements.
The Special Investigating Unit has accused Buffalo City Mayor Princess Faku of blocking a corruption investigation into 23 municipal staff, while Cape Town's Geordin Hill-Lewis emerges as frontrunner in the Democratic Alliance's mayoral leadership discussions.
Political analysts across the region examine governance patterns and leadership qualities, drawing parallels between historical cycles and contemporary democratic struggles in Southern Africa.
Peter Obi and Prince Adewole Adebayo have criticized Nigeria's leadership over worsening insecurity and governance failures, while commentators warn against foreign legislative interference amid police leadership upheaval.
Nigerian security forces confronted coordinated ISWAP attacks in Borno State while law enforcement arrested a drug kingpin after 13 years, highlighting the country's persistent security challenges across terrorism, organized crime, and kidnapping.
The presidency has rejected viral reports alleging a plot to poison President Tinubu, while the electoral commission chairman assures technical failures from 2023 elections have been resolved ahead of future polls.
Former PDP gubernatorial candidate David Ombugadu has resigned citing leadership disputes, while opposition parties struggle to meet INEC membership registration deadlines and internal conflicts threaten party cohesion.
Nigeria's ruling party conducts state-level elections ahead of its national convention while mobilization groups target 10 million votes for President Tinubu, as new electoral regulations raise questions about primary processes.
Akwa Ibom's hotel management U-turn draws criticism while Edo local government chairman praises new funding arrangements, highlighting contrasting governance challenges across Nigerian states.
Nigerian embassies in Kuwait and Bahrain have issued safety advisories to nationals as Middle East tensions escalate, while police warned against exploiting the crisis to incite religious unrest in northern Nigeria.
Nigerian citizens and security officials are pushing for increased American airstrikes against terrorist groups, while authorities dismantle illegal arms factories and impose security restrictions across multiple states battling persistent insurgency.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has forcefully defended Black Economic Empowerment policies against opposition criticism, while simultaneous governance crises in Nelson Mandela Bay and corruption allegations at the Madlanga Commission expose deepening institutional challenges.