Category: Politics
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NIGERIA FIRST PROJECT INITIATIVE SLAMS SOWORE AND #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS THREAT TO NATIONAL UNITY
The Nigeria First Project Initiative has voiced strong opposition to the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest led by Omoyele Sowore in Abuja, accusing the activist of political motives and dual allegiance. National Coordinator Hamza Umar-Saulawa, speaking in Katsina, described the protest as a dangerous move that undermines Nigeria’s sovereignty and disrupts peace, especially in the South East. Umar-Saulawa…
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ONDO GOVERNMENT BEGINS DISBURSING ₦2.39 BILLION TO 2016/2017 RETIREES
Ondo State has kicked off the payment of ₦2.39 billion in gratuities to civil service retirees from 2016 and 2017, a move Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa describes as a dignified transition honoring years of service. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the governor emphasized that retirement is a season of rest and respect, not an end.…
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LAGOS APC CONDEMNS #FREENNAMDIKANU PROTEST AS RECKLESS POLITICAL STUNT
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos chapter has strongly condemned the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest taking place across parts of the South East, calling it a dangerous and politically motivated agitation. Spokesman Seye Oladejo accused opposition leaders of sponsoring the unrest to regain lost relevance, describing the protest as a deceitful manipulation disguised as activism. Oladejo highlighted…
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APC WOMEN’S GROUP URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS RESERVED SEATS BILL FOR WOMEN
The National All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Advocacy Organisation (NAWA-ORG) is calling on the National Assembly to fast-track the Reserved Seats Bill, aiming to boost women’s representation in Nigeria’s political landscape. NAWA-ORG DG Amina Kundiri highlighted that the bill would create 37 additional Senate seats and 37 new House of Representatives seats exclusively for women,…
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EDITORS SHIFT ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO NOVEMBER 12-13 — TINUBU CONFIRMS ATTENDANCE AS SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR
Nigeria’s top editors will converge on Abuja this November for what promises to be one of the country’s most consequential conversations on democracy, governance, and national unity with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu billed to declare the event open. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced a new date for its flagship event — the…
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SENATE CONFIRMS PROF. JOASH AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN, PROMISES ELECTORAL REFORMS
A fresh chapter for Nigeria’s electoral body starts now! Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, known for his legal expertise and academic excellence, has been confirmed by the Senate as INEC Chairman, succeeding Prof. Mahmood Yakubu after a decade-long tenure. Born in Kogi State, Amupitan holds a PhD in law and serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at…
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EU AND NATIONAL PEACE COMMITTEE LAUNCH TECH HUB TO FIGHT ELECTION VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Nigeria’s election season just got a powerful new ally! The European Union and National Peace Committee have teamed up to launch an Election Security Information Hub, using data and tech to curb violence and boost election credibility. The EU and Nigeria’s National Peace Committee (NPC) are stepping up efforts against electoral violence with the launch…
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I’M NOT LEAVING PDP — DICKSON DECLARES…BACKS AMUPITAN’S NOMINATION AS INEC CHAIRMAN, URGES CALM IN BAYELSA
In the midst of swirling political drama in Bayelsa and national debate over the nomination of a new INEC Chairman, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has made his position unmistakably clear: he’s staying put in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Bayelsa governor, who now represents Bayelsa West in the Senate, told journalists in Abuja…
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TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO KENYA’S RAILA ODINGA, A GIANT OF AFRICAN POLITICS
President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to Kenya after the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a towering figure whose influence shaped democracy and unity across Africa. In a statement shared by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Odinga’s lifelong fight for justice, electoral reforms, and people-powered governance, calling his…
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DOUYE DIRI RESIGNS FROM PDP, BAYELSA LAWMAKERS FOLLOW SUIT
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), making waves at Wednesday’s State Executive Council Meeting in Yenagoa. Alongside him, all 19 PDP members of the State House of Assembly, including Speaker Abraham Ingobere, and members of the state executive council have also quit the party. Governor Diri’s Chief…
