Morning recap: Police, Abdulsalami panel move to curb 2027 tension, NLC rejects petrol price hike, other top stories

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, the country's law enforcement agencies and peace committee are taking active measures to tackle escalating political tension. General Abdulsalami Abubakar, chairman of the National Peace Committee, has activated a situation room and an Electoral Offences Tracking System to monitor potential breaches of the political accord.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vehemently rejected the recent petrol price hike by Dangote Refinery, demanding more Nigerian crude be supplied to domestic refineries. Meanwhile, gunmen in Kano State abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, and killed two people during the raid. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria reports that manufacturers have invested approximately N6.8tn in the nation's manufacturing sector over the past decade, but weak customer demand continues to limit sales due to eroded purchasing power.