The Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) has announced a new mandatory tariff structure for outdoor campaign advertisements ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Under the new guidelines, presidential candidates are required to pay ₦150 million, while governorship hopefuls face a ₦100 million fee. The tiered structure continues with senatorial candidates at ₦50 million, House of Representatives candidates at ₦25 million, and State House of Assembly candidates at ₦5 million.

Speaking to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Calabar, CRISSAA Director-General Ubong Sam stated the new rates are intended to regulate advertising spaces and ensure fairness. He also mandated that all campaign materials be removed within 30 days of election results being announced, warning that failure to comply or pay the required fees could result in fines exceeding one million naira per violation, enforced by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON).

While the Cross River State Chairman of IPAC, Engr. Effiom Edet, deemed the fees fair, the announcement has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have rejected the tariffs as excessive, arguing that such high costs are a deliberate attempt to price smaller parties and less-resourced candidates out of the outdoor advertising market.

Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, recently shared that his father cautioned him against engaging in politics and government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During a livestream conversation with streamer Dravel, Davido discussed his participation in the political landscape surrounding the Osun election, noting his father’s initial concerns. Despite his family’s reservations, the singer expressed confidence in his massive public support and popularity, assuring his father that his involvement would yield positive results.

Additionally, Davido raised allegations regarding social media propaganda and political integrity ahead of the upcoming election, asserting confidence in a successful outcome and emphasizing that state funds should remain locally focused.

Reflecting on his conversation and stance, Davido stated:

“My daddy doesn’t want me to attach myself with politics and government, but I told him not to worry that I’m Davido, I’m loved, we’re going to do it. All of una wey don collect 100k gig from APC on Twitter, I know you all. APC can’t have a free and fair election, they know they’ll lose and that’s why they use violence. This time around, we won’t agree. By next week, we’ll be victorious. We’ll give Nigerians hope. Osun State money will stay in Osun, and not Lagos or Abuja.”

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has emphasized that military force alone cannot resolve Nigeria’s security challenges, asserting that the nation must simultaneously tackle the root economic, social, and governance issues that enable criminal networks to operate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶