Category: Politics
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ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL SPEAKER IMPEACHED
In a political twist, Matthew Yare, the PDP Speaker of Abuja Municipal Area Council, was impeached by eight APC council members. With the majority now in APC hands, they swiftly elected Jankaro Ibrahim from Kabusa ward as the new speaker. The move came after a morning session that turned from lawmaking to a power shift,…
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN POLITICS UNDERMINES NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY — ARDA BOSS
Women face widespread violence and stereotypes in Nigerian politics, blocking their representation and impacting governance. Mrs. Adebisi Adetunji, Executive Director of ARDA, warned at the AWPP Project that 60% of women politicians have suffered violence or harassment, deterring participation and perpetuating a male-dominated political system. Patriarchal norms and harsh stereotypes limit women’s leadership roles and…
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INEC REPORTS LOW PHYSICAL REGISTRATION BUT HIGH ONLINE SIGN-UPS IN CROSS RIVER CVR
Cross River’s voter registration sees just 499 physical completions but a surge of over 4,000 online registrants as CVR continues. INEC Cross River revealed only 499 voters have completed physical registration as of Thursday, while 4,055 have registered online since the CVR began August 18 (online) and August 25 (physical). Eligible registrants include new voters,…
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THE ABUJA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT-TAS, CALLS FOR INEC REFORM: BAN PARTY MEMBERS FROM COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
To restore credibility, the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought urges tough new rules blocking political appointees and party members from INEC leadership roles. TAS recommended a constitutional amendment barring anyone who held party positions or government appointments within the last five years from INEC roles. They also want a five-year cooling-off period after…
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LEGISLATORS & THINK TANK TEAM UP TO RATE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY’S PULSE — WITH A PDP TWIST ON OSUN ELECTIONS
Abuja was buzzing as lawmakers and policy wonks rolled out the inaugural 10th Assembly scorecard—and the PDP caucus chimed in with a courtroom scoop on Osun’s local government polls. Transparency, accountability, and a dash of political drama? We’ve got it all.At Abuja’s public session, ERGAF-Africa’s Legislative Governance Innovation Hub unveiled its much-anticipated First Session Deliberative…
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NUJ’S NAN CHAPTER VOTES IN FRESH EXECS — DEMOCRACY AT WORK IN ABUJA!
Journalists turned voters, ballots in hand, and oaths sworn — the News Agency of Nigeria’s chapel just showed how to do elections the right way! On Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) headquarters in Abuja buzzed with election fever as members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) NAN-Chapel cast their votes for the…
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SOUTH-EAST TO DELIVER UNIFIED VOTES FOR TINUBU IN 2027, SAYS MINISTER ONYEJEOCHA
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, confidently predicts that all five South-East states will vote en bloc for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Speaking during her ongoing free medical outreach in Abia, she attributed the expected support to Tinubu’s sweeping reforms, stressing the need for continuity beyond four years. Onyejeocha emphasized that…
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TINUBU PROMISES PROSPERITY, SOUTHEAST VOWS LOYALTY: 2027 ELECTIONS IN SIGHT
Silver jubilee bash for a revered Imo king turns into a big political pep talk!At the silver jubilee celebration of Eze Dr. E.C. Okeke—Amaifeke’s revered monarch and South East’s traditional heavyweight—President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive economic growth took center stage. Represented by Works Minister Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, the President’s pledge to uplift every region…
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TINUBU PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE ELDER STATESMAN ISYAKU IBRAHIM
President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, 88, a distinguished elder statesman, businessman, and founding member of Nigeria’s PDP. Ibrahim’s lifelong dedication to politics, commerce, and sports left an indelible mark on the nation. Tinubu highlighted Ibrahim’s pioneering role in Nigerian football, founding the Mighty Jets Football Club, and praised his courageous…
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TINUBU COMMENDS BABANGIDA AT 84 FOR HIS IMPACT ON NIGERIA’S PROGRESS
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) on his 84th birthday, lauding his lasting contributions to Nigeria’s political and economic growth. Tinubu praised Babangida’s landmark projects like the Third Mainland Bridge and crucial economic reforms that opened up the country. He also recognized Babangida’s role in founding key national institutions—including…
