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Nine Political Parties Collect INEC Access Codes as 2027 Nomination Process Gains Momentum

July 1, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that nine registered political parties have collected access codes required to upload the particulars of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly

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INEC Moves to Resolve Legal Disputes Over 2027 Election Timetable, Warns Against Regulatory Uncertainty

June 9, 2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said the Commission’s decision to appeal two recent Federal High Court judgments relating to

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Tinubu Picks Plateau-Born Clinician Bernard Doro to Join Federal Cabinet

October 21, 2025

President Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State to the Senate for confirmation as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, confirmed in

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Obasanjo Warns Against Sit-Tight Leadership, Says Nigeria Needs Young, Energetic Leaders in 2027

September 21, 2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has renewed his warning to African leaders especially in Nigeria against clinging to power, arguing that age and frailty undermine good governance and weaken public trust. Speaking at

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Edo Election: Oshiomhole Hails INEC For Peaceful Poll

September 21, 2024

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for conducting peaceful election in the state. He stated this shortly after casting his vote at Iyamo

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FBI Used Israeli Tech To Unlock Smartphone Of Trump’s Shooter

July 18, 2024

Days after the assassination attempt on former US President, Donald Trump, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have announced that they had “gained access” to the shooter’s phone. The agency did not

Senate Punishes Ndume With Removal As Chief Whip For Criticising Tinubu

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Senate Removes Ndume As Chief Whip For Criticising Tinubu

July 17, 2024

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, removed Senator Ali Ndume as Chief Whip and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno. This followed a letter from the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Dr

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LG Autonomy: Edeoga Seeks Constitutional Reforms To Allow INEC Conduct Council Polls

July 17, 2024

Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 governorship election in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), to initiate moves leading to constitutional reforms

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Why Anioma State Matters!

July 14, 2024

The federal House of Representatives I’ll has just passed for the second reading the bill seeking the creation of additional state for the South-east of Nigeria. This is a demonstration of the

Kogi Guber Ajaka Kicks Against Appeal Court Ruling Takes Battle To Supreme Court

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Kogi Election: Ajaka Kicks Against Ruling, Takes Battle To Supreme Court

July 11, 2024

Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the 11 November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, Murtala Ajaka, has said he will approach the Supreme Court to set aside the judgment of the

Emergency Rule In Rivers: Fubara Urges Residents To Remain Peaceful, Law-abiding

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Rivers Crisis: I’ll Not Throw Caution To The Wind – Fubara

July 9, 2024

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that no matter the level of political crisis in the state, he will not throw caution into the wind. Fubara said despite what is

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Hope Is The Oxygen Of Democracy – Darren Walker

July 6, 2024

Reflecting on the system of governance in parts of Africa that has resulted in political instability, Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation said inequality is the enemy of democracy and dampens

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Tinubu’s Presidency Unlike His Record As Lagos Governor – Lukman

July 3, 2024

Salihu Lukman, former vice chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC), North-west, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying it is unlike his record style of leadership as governor of

Democracy Day: Nigeria In A Classical State Capture - Obi

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We Need Concrete Solutions To Nigeria’s Challenges Not Excuses, Peter Obi Tells Tinubu’s Govt

June 21, 2024

Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has charged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to come with concrete plans on how to tackle Nigeria’s current challenges not giving

Fubara swears in New caretaker committee chairmen

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Rivers Gov Fubara Orders Audit Of LG Accounts, Swears In Caretaker Committee Chairmen

June 19, 2024

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the audit of local government accounts in the state in the last three years. This comes in the wake of the fresh political controversy in

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Rivers LG Tenure Crisis: Police Take Over Councils To Forestall Anarchy As Officer, Security Guard Killed

June 19, 2024

Police have announced temporary takeover of all the 23 local government councils’ secretariats as well as critical government infrastructure in Rivers State to prevent breakdown of law and order following the skirmishes

PDP Governors Sue Tinubu, N’Assembly At Supreme Court Over Fubara’s Suspension

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Tension In Rivers As Youths Barricade LG Secretariats After Fubara’s Broadcast

June 18, 2024

Some youths on Tuesday, barricaded entrance to different local government headquarters in Rivers State to prevent chairpersons whose tenure of office has expired from gaining entrance.

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Eid-el-Kabir: APC Celebrates With Muslims, Seeks Support For Tinubu’s Administration

June 17, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it celebrates with Muslim Ummah on the joyous occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir 2024. According to a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka,

Ezekwesili Yesufu Others Advocate Restructuring LG Autonomy

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Ezekwesili, Yesufu, Others Seek Restructuring, LG Autonomy

June 14, 2024

Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, Social activist, Aisha Yesufu, and others have advocated restructuring the governance structure in Nigeria to allow autonomy for local government as a third tier of the federal system in

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Democracy @ 25: Lack Of Patriotism, Corruption Plague Nigeria – Ex-Lawmaker Akinlaja

June 13, 2024

lawmaker who represented Ondo East and West Federal Constituency in the 7th and 8th Assembly, Joseph Iranola Akinlaja has said as Nigeria marks her 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, some of the

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Tinubu Kept His Campaign Promises Of Continuing Where Buhari Stopped – Obi

June 13, 2024

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu has kept his campaign promises of continuing with Buhari legacy of failure.

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Democracy Day: PDP Accuses APC Of Violating Democratic Principles, Inflicting Hardship On Nigerians

June 12, 2024

PDP has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying they have desecrated democratic principles, legacies, and values that the late Chief MKO Abiola laboured and died for.

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Democracy Day: Nigeria In A Classical State Capture – Obi

June 12, 2024

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria’s governance system has deteriorated into what he called a “classical state capture,” where a

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Tinubu’s Slip At Eagles Square Was Mild Misstep – Aide

June 12, 2024

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has said the president only experienced a mild misstep while entering the parade vehicle at the 12 June Democracy Day celebration in

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Nigeria Presidency: Lawmakers Push For 6-year Single Tenure, Rotation Among Zones

June 10, 2024

A group of lawmakers in Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called for an amendment to the 1999 Constitution to allow for a six-year single tenure for the office of president and governors

I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi

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Peter Obi Reaffirms Commitment To Labour Party Amid Speculation

June 8, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his allegiance to the party, dispelling rumors about his potential exit.

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Adamawa Governor, Fintiri, Heads Edo PDP Guber Campaign Council

May 30, 2024

PDP has released an updated list of its campaign council for Edo State Governorship Election, with Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, leading as chairman.

Buhari, Jonathan, Shettima Others Celebrate Tinubu At 73

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One Year In Office: APC Calls On Nigerians To Support Tinubu

May 30, 2024

All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu's administration to achieve significant success in the remaining years of his tenure.

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APC Tackles Atiku Over Comment On Tinubu’s Policies

May 29, 2024

APC has berated former Nigeria's Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments on President Bola Tinubu's economic policies since one year in office.

FG Reopens Six Land Borders, To Probe Reasons Buhari Closed Borders

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Buhari To Nigerians: Support Tinubu’s Govt To Achieve Success

May 28, 2024

Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to support President Tinubu's administration to achieve success in efforts to build a Nigeria of their dreams.

PDP Condemns Sack Of Abia Civil Servants By Otti

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PDP Accuses Otti Of Deceiving Abia People About Pension Arrears

PDP Abia State Chapter has accused the state Governor, Dr Alex Otti, of deceiving the people about the clearing arrears owed pensioners in the state.

May 12, 2024

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Court Restrains PDP From Removing Damagum As National Chairman

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has given an Interim Order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing the acting national chairman, Amb Umar Damagum from office.

May 8, 2024

Ikpeazu Shopping For Court Order To Stop Abia Panel On Recovery Of Govt Properties

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Abia Forensic Audit: Ikpeazu Accuses Otti Of Diverting Attention From Abia His Reckless Spending

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his successor, Dr Alex Otti diverting attention from a quarterly report which showed that his government has been reckless with funds.

May 6, 2024

Presidency Foreign Trips: Tinubu Fiddles While Nigeria Burns – Atiku

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Atiku Doubles Down On Criticism Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Project, Says EIA, Other Due Process Not Followed

Atiku Abubakar has again spoken against the quest by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to construct a 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, alleging that due diligence was not done in awarding the contract.

May 6, 2024

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Vow To End Sit- at-home

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Ọhaneze Ndigbo Debunks Rumor Of Plans To Beg Fulani Over 1966 Coup

Ọhaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has debunked the rumour that it plans to send emissaries to beg Fulani people over the January 1966 military coup.

May 6, 2024

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Ondo 2024: APC Chieftain, Nze Duru, Urges Aiyedatiwa To Close Ranks With Other Contestants In Party’s Guber Primary

Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, has urged Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to initiate a reconciliation process with other 15 aspirants that contested the APC governorship ticket against him so that the party can

May 3, 2024

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: I Insist That Our Resources Be Used Judiciously, Obi Replies Umahi

Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his position on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction project, maintaining that Nigeria’s resources should be judiciously used on projects with maximum positive impact on the country.

May 3, 2024

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Group Demands Access To Abia Forensic Audit Report

Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFR&PA), a Pro-democracy, human rights, anti-corruption and public interest advocacy group, has written to Governor Alex Otti, the Secretary to Abia State government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu and the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr

April 26, 2024

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Obi Seeks Better Access To Water, Education, For Well-being Of Ordinary Nigerians

Peter Obi has underscored the need for better access to clean, portable water and education for the good of over 200 million Nigerians.

April 25, 2024

Gov Otti, Retired Judges Agree On Payment Of 16 Years Outstanding Pensions, Gratuities

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Don’t Pollute Your Good Works With Lies, APGA Chieftain Tells Abia Governor Otti

A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sir Chikwe Udensi, has urged Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, who is also a security consultant

April 25, 2024

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