Nigerian Chronicles

  Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election: 99 Days to Go as Tinubu, Atiku, Obi and 15 Others Prepare for Battle. Nigeria is approaching another important moment in its democratic history as preparations for the 2027 presidential election gather momentum. As of Friday, October 9, 2026, exactly 99 days remain before Nigerians head to the polls on January 16, 2027, to elect their next president and members of the National Assembly. The upcoming election is attracting nationwide attention because Nigerians are facing several important challenges, including the high cost of living, insecurity, unemployment, electricity shortages, fuel prices and concerns about the country's economic future. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking another four-year term, while opposition politicians, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and other presidential candidates, are presenting alternative plans for the country...

  BOLA TINUBU AND THE 1993 U.S. DRUG-MONEY FORFEITURE CASE: FROM CHICAGO TO ASO ROCK The controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a $460,000 U.S. forfeiture dates back more than three decades, to his time in the United States in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The story centres on a U.S. federal investigation into a heroin-trafficking network operating around Chicago and Hammond, Indiana, and a subsequent civil forfeiture case involving bank accounts held in Tinubu's name. The case has repeatedly resurfaced in Nigerian politics, particularly during the 2023 presidential election, because of questions about whether the forfeiture amounted to a criminal conviction or could affect Tinubu's eligibility to contest for president. THE CHICAGO INVESTIGATION According to an affidavit by IRS Special Agent Kevin Moss contained in the U.S. court records, federal authorities had been investigating a white-heroin trafficking network operating in the Chicago area. The investiga...

  UK-Based Nigerian Sparks Reactions After Comparing Petrol Prices in Nigeria and UK A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has sparked a fresh debate online after comparing the price of petrol in Nigeria with what he says motorists currently pay in the UK. The man made the comments in a video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, while reacting to Nigerians who have been expressing concerns over the rising cost of petrol and its impact on transportation and everyday living. In the video, he questioned why Nigerians were protesting over petrol prices when, according to him, motorists in the United Kingdom pay considerably more for a litre of fuel. He claimed that petrol was selling for about ₦1,300 per litre in Nigeria, while he said he had recently complained about paying £2.09 per litre in the UK, before the price increased to about £2.10 per litre. The comparison quickly attracted attention online, with social media users discussing whether petrol prices should be compare...

  Wike: Tinubu Would Have Won Osun Election If He Wanted It ‘At All Costs’ Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could have taken a more active role in the Osun State governorship election if he had been determined to win the poll at all costs. Wike made the remark while discussing the political dynamics surrounding the election, suggesting that Tinubu’s involvement could have significantly altered the outcome. According to Wike, if the President had wanted to ensure victory in Osun State by all means, he would have personally become involved in the political process. «“If the president had wanted to win the Osun State election at all costs, I would be involved, and I would have been there, and Governor Adeleke would have known that it would have been different.”» The statement appeared to underline Wike’s view that the level of federal involvement in the election could have had a major im...

  US Judge Gives Jeanine Pirro Four More Days to Comply With Tinubu Records Order A United States federal judge has reportedly given U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro four additional days to comply with a court order concerning records related to an earlier U.S. investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a report attributed to Dr. Von Batten-Montague-York, Judge Beryl A. Howell granted Pirro only four extra days after prosecutors reportedly sought a 10-day extension. The reported new deadline is August 21, 2026. The development concerns a long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case seeking records held by U.S. federal agencies in connection with an investigation involving Tinubu and other individuals. The case dates back more than three years. In April 2025, Judge Howell ruled that the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could no longer rely on so-called “Glomar” responses to refuse to confirm or deny the exis...

Governor Adeleke Warns Against Election Rigging Ahead of August 15 Osun Governorship Election Meta Description: Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned against election rigging ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election, urging President Bola Tinubu and relevant authorities to ensure a free and credible poll. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has warned against any attempt to manipulate the forthcoming governorship election in the state, declaring that the people of Osun will not accept electoral malpractice. The governor made the remarks while addressing members and supporters of the Accord Party during a political gathering ahead of the August 15 governorship election. His comments came amid growing political tension and concerns raised by his party over the conduct of the forthcoming poll.  Speaking during the event, Adeleke directed a message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying: > "President Tinubu, I'm the Chief Security Officer of Osun State, an...