Category: Politics
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FAKE AGENCY: HOUSE PANEL CLEARS GBAJABIAMILA OF INVOLVEMENT
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has found no evidence linking President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the establishment or operations of the organisation. The committee’s Chairman, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said in a preliminary report that Gbajabiamila neither authorised nor approved the…
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‘POLITAINMENT’: NIGERIAN MUSICIANS TURN POLITICAL PRAISE-SINGING INTO BIG BUSINESS
Political praise-singing in Nigeria is evolving from traditional Fuji, Jùjú and Hausa musical performances into a growing commercial culture where musicians use Afrobeats, hip-hop and social media to promote politicians and their activities. The trend, increasingly described as “politainment,” has seen campaign rallies transformed into entertainment events, with artistes composing campaign songs, performing at political…
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ADELEKE WINS SECOND TERM IN OSUN, DEFEATS APC’s OYEBAMIJI BY 66,252 VOTES
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has won re-election, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner at the state collation centre in Osogbo after results from all 30 local government areas were collated. The governor polled 511,067 votes, while Oyebamiji…
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TINUBU ORDERS EFCC TO UNFREEZE OSUN ACCOUNTS DAYS TO ELECTION
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to approach the court and vacate the order freezing accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, saying the action should not create the impression of federal interference ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a State House statement issued on Thursday, the…
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OSUN GOVERNMENT HEADS TO COURT OVER EFCC ACCOUNT RESTRICTION
A legal and political dispute has emerged in Osun State after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reportedly restricted access to one of the state government’s accounts with First Bank, about 10 days before the Aug. 15 governorship election. The state government says the action could disrupt its operations and has moved to challenge…
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ECOWAS: WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION CRITICAL TO WEST AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for greater inclusion of women in political leadership, saying it is essential to accelerating economic growth, regional integration and sustainable development across West Africa. ECOWAS Commission Vice-President, Damtien Tchintchibidja, made the call in Abuja at a high-level forum on strengthening women’s representation in political leadership.…
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2026 HAJJ: SHETTIMA LAUDS NAHCON’S SEAMLESS OPERATION
Vice- President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday July 29 commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for achieving a seamless 2026 Hajj operation. He made the commendation when the Board and Management of NAHCON, and representatives of the State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to brief him…
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CSOs UNVEIL STRATEGY TO STRENGHTEN ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AHEAD OF 2027 POLLS
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and election experts have identified weak political parties, compromised polling agents and poor management of election technology as major threats to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The concerns were raised during a policy dialogue organised by the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (ASSPT) in Abuja. The stakeholders…
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FIRST LADY DONATES ₦2BN TO BOOST AKWETE WEAVING INDUSTRY IN ABIA
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦2 billion to the Abia State Government to support the development of the renowned Akwete weaving industry, a centuries-old handwoven textile tradition indigenous to Akwete community in Ukwa East Local Government Area. Speaking during a visit to Aba, the First Lady said the fund would help develop…
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ADC, RIVERS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE MOURN MARY AMAECHI, CALL FOR UNITY AND SERVICE
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its Rivers State governorship candidate, Dr. Gabriel Pidomson, have expressed condolences to former Minister of Transportation and ADC Vice-Presidential Candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, over the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Oduah-Amaechi. In separate tributes, the party and Pidomson described the late Mrs. Amaechi as a devoted matriarch whose life…
