Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has announced he is leaving the party to join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, he said his decision followed internal crises and disagreements within the LP, adding that the party has drifted from its original ideals. He stated his exit would take effect at midnight, describing the PRP as a party with history, about 75 years old. His announcement came on the same day the LP elected Nenadi Usman as substantive national chairperson.

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The Labour Party loses a prominent 2023 election figure amid deepening internal crisis.
PRP gains a high-profile defector, potentially boosting its relevance ahead of 2027.
The LP’s leadership election fails to retain Baba-Ahmed, signalling unresolved factions.
Voters who supported the LP in 2023 may reconsider their alignment following defections.
The opposition coalition landscape shifts as key figures reposition before 2027 elections.

Watch whether other LP members follow Baba-Ahmed to PRP and how the party’s new leadership responds to the exit.

Sources: Premium Times

The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited from suspending or restricting services provided to Nairtime Nigeria Limited pending the determination of a substantive suit challenging regulatory actions linked to digital lending operations.

In a ruling delivered on April 24, the court granted an interim injunction following an ex parte application by Nairtime Holdings Limited and Nairtime Nigeria Limited. Airtime credit services, including MTN’s XtraTime and Airtel’s data credit offerings, were suspended in mid-April after both operators cited compliance obligations under new FCCPC regulations introduced in July 2025.

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Millions of Nigerian mobile subscribers regain access to airtime lending services for now.
Telecom operators cannot unilaterally suspend services without following contractual notice periods.
A regulatory turf war between FCCPC and NCC over digital lending jurisdiction intensifies.
The airtime lending market, worth N300-N400 billion annually, hangs in legal balance.
The court’s status quo order protects licensed value-added service providers from disruption.

Watch for the substantive suit’s determination and whether the FCCPC and telecom operators reach a regulatory compromise.

Sources: Premium Times

Terrorists who abducted 176 women and children from the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have threatened mass execution if the government fails to meet their demands within one week.

The traditional ruler, Salihu Bio, whose wife is among the captives, confirmed the threat, saying one abductee was allowed to relay the message. The captors have reportedly been teaching the victims Arabic and Islamic knowledge, but also threatened to marry off some girls and kill those considered liabilities. Police have yet to issue an official statement.

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176 families face the unthinkable prospect of losing loved ones in one week.
A traditional ruler’s wife is among captives, deepening community anguish.
Girl abductees face forced marriage as an additional layer of trauma.
Government faces urgent moral and security pressure to negotiate or rescue.
Police silence leaves families without official guidance or reassurance.

Watch whether federal security agencies launch rescue operations or engage negotiators before the one-week deadline expires.

Sources: The Guardian Nigeria