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In 2027, parties are at odds over ending defections ahead of the election season, with APC differing from opposition parties on the issue. The PDP, NNPP, YPP, and Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) have varying stances on the matter.
Over 12,000 supporters of Prophetess Naomi Ogunwusi, the estranged wife of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have demanded justice for her after a video emerged showing evidence that government officials were aware of her arrest and funfair plans. The protesters are calling for an end to what they see as a miscarriage of justice against Naomi.
Nigeria's sports commission has been re-established, bringing renewed hope for the nation's sports economy. The move is seen as a game changer by various stakeholders in the country's sporting sector.
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership has condemned a budgetary allocation of N6.36bn for renovating the presidential quarters of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Kingibe, stating it as an "egregious misappropriation" of public funds. The allocation is part of the 2023 fiscal year's estimates.
