Nigeria News Digest: August 28, 2025

Nigeria saw intense political activity ahead of the 2027 elections, major EFCC crackdowns on fraud, a surge in tax revenue praised by the IMF, a deadly bandit attack in Zamfara, a fatal train derailment, and a rising Lassa fever…

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Politics & Governance

Atiku urged the federal government to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, mandating BVAS for voter accreditation, requiring all polling units and collation centers to transmit results electronically to iREV, and insisting that national collation be based solely on those electronic submissions.

- naijanews.com

Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El‑Rufai announced he would not seek any office in the 2027 elections, pledging instead to mentor young people, women and reform‑minded Nigerians and to help build credible leadership at state and national levels.

- tribuneonlineng.com

Former president Goodluck Jonathan called for immediate electoral reform, stressing a transparent appointment process for the INEC chairman and the creation of an independent Registrar of Political Parties to curb defections and promote internal democracy.

- punchng.com

Amaechi announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election on the ADC platform, urging citizens to decide who will lead the country.

- punchng.com