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By Rareview News Report Barely days to the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, the decision by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to place a "Post No Debit" restriction on the state's statutory allocation account has ignited one of the fiercest debates yet over the relationship between anti-corruption enforcement, constitutional governance and electoral politics in Nigeria. At the centre of the controversy lies a question that extends far beyond Osun State: Can an anti-corruption agency aggressively pursue alleged financial crimes during an election season without creating the perception that it is being drawn into partisan politics? While the EFCC insists it is merely carrying out its statutory responsibility, the timing of its action has fuelled a...

By Ali Elias LAGOS—Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting literary excellence and strengthening Nigeria's reading culture by hosting the first public presentation of the 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The event, held at the annual CORA Book Party in Lagos, transformed the announcement of the Prize's longlist into an interactive celebration of literature, providing a rare opportunity for the selected poets to present their works before an audience comprising readers, critics, publishers, journalists, students, academics and literary enthusiasts. The Book Party, a fixture in Nigeria's literary calendar, came shortly after the unveiling of the ...

By Ali Elias The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks, while unveiling a self-service online registration platform in what analysts describe as another step in the commission’s drive to deepen electoral participation through technology. The extension, announced on Friday, gives eligible Nigerians until Sunday, July 26, 2026, to register and be captured in the National Register of Voters. In a statement issued in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission approved the extension after reviewing the progress of the exercise and considering appeals from political parties, civil society or...

courtesy: COG By Rareview A solitary house stranded between newly constructed road lanes in Jinxi, China, has once again drawn global attention to the country's long-running conflict between rapid urban development and the rights of property owners. Known in China as a "nail house"—a term used to describe properties whose owners refuse to vacate despite surrounding construction—the building has become a striking symbol of resistance against compensation offers deemed inadequate by residents. According to China Daily, property owners are legally entitled to remain on their land until an acceptable compensation agreement is reached. Shen Kui, a law professor at Peking University, said while governments have a legitimate mandate to execute public infrastructure projects, affec...

By Ali Elias LAGOS — Calls for renewed efforts to address the consequences of Nigeria's cession of the oil-rich Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon resurfaced in Lagos on Monday, as stakeholders urged legal and strategic action to protect the interests of affected communities. The issue came to the fore during the presentation of Uruan: The Oboku People of Geographical Southeastern Nigeria and Their Bakassi Economic Zone, authored by renowned economist and public policy analyst, Mr Efiong Akan. Akan, a former Group Executive Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), challenged legal practitioners from the Iboku ethnic group in Akwa Ibom State to explore avenues for redress, arguing that communities living in the ceded territory have endured years of hardship si...

By Rareview The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of a Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, setting the stage for what may become one of the most consequential electoral and judicial disputes ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.The affected parties are the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action People's Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Accord.In a strongly worded ruling delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Abbah Mohammed, suspended the enforcement of the Federal High Court judgment and sharply criticised the lower court for proceeding with the case despite an earlier appellate court order ...

By Ali Elias Following fresh concerns over security in parts of Lagos a public warning has been issued by the Chairman of Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Comr. Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, urging residents to take extraordinary precautions amid growing fears of kidnapping and related criminal activities. The warning comes days after a viral security alert circulated across Alimosho communities, cautioning residents to be vigilant when boarding commercial vehicles, particularly Korope mini-buses, following reports of alleged kidnappings along routes connecting Pako, Baruwa, Iyana Ipaja, Ikotun, Egbeda and Moshalasi. In the latest advisory, Akinsanya called on residents to prioritize personal and family safety, warning that criminal elements appeared undeterred ...

By Ali Elias Residents of Alimosho Local Government Area have been urged to exercise heightened vigilance when boarding commercial vehicles following the circulation of a security notice warning of alleged kidnapping incidents across several communities in the Lagos area. The notice, widely shared on social media platforms over the weekend, cautioned residents to carefully observe commercial vehicles, particularly the popular "Korope" mini-buses, before boarding them. It specifically referenced reports of alleged kidnappings around Pako and Baruwa, extending through the Iyana Ipaja and Ikotun axis, as well as Egbeda Gate Bus Stop, Moshalasi and adjoining neighbourhoods. The alert, titled "Alimosho Alert," described reports of kidnappings in the area as "alarming" and advised r...

Israel hit a petrochemical plant in southwestern Iran early on Monday, the first direct energy strike on Iranian territory since the April 8 ceasefire, as hostilities in the Middle East rapidly escalated during the weekend. Israel and Iran traded missile strikes on Sunday, with Iran targeting Israel and Israel retaliating on Iranian targets. The escalation swiftly led to a 5% spike in oil prices early on Monday in Asian trade amid market fears that a U.S.-Iran deal is becoming increasingly elusive. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed they had launched airstrikes on Iranian petrochemical facilities in southwest Iran. The Israeli Air Force struck “several targets” at the petrochemical complex in the Mahshahr area, the military said in a brief statement, despite U.S. ...

By Rareview MARSEILLE, France — The publisher of The New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, has launched one of the strongest attacks yet on the artificial intelligence industry, accusing leading AI firms of building lucrative businesses on journalism they neither created nor paid for. Speaking at the 77th World News Media Congress in Marseille, France, Sulzberger warned that companies behind today's most powerful AI systems are systematically using copyrighted news content without permission, threatening the economic foundations of journalism and, by extension, democratic societies. In a speech that resonated with media executives from more than 60 countries, the New York Times publisher described the practices of major AI developers as a form of industrial-scale appropriation. ...