Fresh political and regulatory battles are unfolding as the All Progressives Congress risks a face-off with the Independent National Electoral Commission over its revised list of senatorial candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Presidency is also facing renewed scrutiny after the Federal Government prosecuted the alleged head of a fake presidential agency, while the Central Bank revoked the licences of 46 microfinance banks for regulatory breaches, and other interesting top stories that made the news this morning.
Stay with us for full details of each story as the day unfolds.
Post-primary row: INEC, APC may clash over official Senate list
The APC may be heading for a dispute with INEC after restoring six serving senators and revising the outcome of its National Assembly primaries across nine states. The electoral commission warned that it would reject any candidate whose name does not match the results of primaries monitored and uploaded by INEC, raising uncertainty over the party’s revised nominations.
