Police Tighten Election Readiness as 'Phone Farm' Claims Raise 2027 Concerns
Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu has cancelled leave for officers assigned to election duties and ordered senior commanders to remain in their commands until the electoral process ends. He also ordered checks on election equipment and security preparations, and directed affected commands to provide updated threat assessments amid continuing bandit attacks. Separately, police say they raided sites using phones and bots to create fake online crowds ahead of the 2027 elections. They also arrested a man accused of spreading false claims about a southern candidate. The raid location was not disclosed. The Senate has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission to investigate airtime deductions for failed or dropped calls and consider automatic refunds. The ADC says Kaduna State sealed Arewa House before Atiku Abubakar’s planned meeting; the state government’s response was not reported. Rights groups are calling for journalist Daniel Ojukwu’s release after he was remanded for 21 days. Seven organisations have pledged $65 million for maternal and newborn health programmes in 172 local government areas. The official naira rate weakened to ₦1,358.34 per dollar, while the street rate reached about ₦1,430. The stock market also fell, and external reserves stood at $54.93 billion. Afreximbank committed $75 million to the Development Bank of Nigeria for lending to small and medium-sized businesses through partner financial institutions. In Lagos, a CNG-powered bus caught fire after an explosion; 17 people were rescued unhurt and one passenger suffered severe burns. On the entertainment front, Ayra Starr is scheduled to perform on both Sundays of Coachella 2027, alongside headliner SZA. Passes are set to go on sale Friday.
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