Category: Politics
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DEMOCRACY MUST IMPROVE LIVES TO SURVIVE, EXPERTS TELL GOVERNMENTS AT ABUJA POLICY LAB
Democracy must deliver meaningful results for citizens if open societies are to remain strong and resilient, experts have said. At the second Abuja Policy Lab organised by the German Embassy, policy experts, diplomats and civil society leaders warned that rising disinformation, political polarisation, insecurity and declining trust in institutions are putting democracies under increasing pressure…
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TRUMP SAYS U.S. SHOULD CONTROL STRAIT OF HORMUZ AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS WITH IRAN
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States should take control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, and be compensated for securing it. Trump made the remarks amid growing tensions between Washington and Tehran over access to the strategic waterway. He argued that countries benefiting from safe…
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CVR : INEC URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXTENSION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, has urged eligible residents to take advantage of the two-week extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami, made this appeal in a statement signed by Mr Taiwo Gbadegesin, the commission’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in…
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NGE SET FOR 4TH LATEEF JAKANDE MEMORIAL LECTURE ON CREDIBLE ELECTION
As conversations around electoral reforms and democratic accountability continue across Nigeria, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is bringing together media leaders, policymakers, academics and students for a crucial discussion on the role of the media, electoral institutions and voters in strengthening credible elections. The Nigerian Guild of Editors has announced that the 4th edition…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU PRESIDES OVER FEC, SWEARS-IN 8 NEW FEDERAL COMMISSIONERS
President Bola Tinubu on Monday June 29 swore in six newly appointed Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and two Federal Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The commissioners were inaugurated at the State House, Abuja, following their confirmation by the National Assembly. The ceremony took place shortly before…
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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KIER STARMER RESIGNS
Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party. According to BBC News, in a statement outside 10 Downing Street, the PM says his party has been asking whether he’s “best placed to lead us into the next general election”, adding: “I have heard the answer”. Kier says that every decision he…
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EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: OYEBANJI SECURES SECOND TERM WITH LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as governor of Ekiti State after recording a commanding victory in Saturday’s governorship election, defeating candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by a wide margin. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result in the…
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UK HOLDS KEY BY-ELECTION IN MAKERFIELD AS LEADERSHIP TENSIONS SHAPE CAMPAIGN
Voters in Makerfield are casting their ballots in a high-profile by-election that has attracted national attention in the United Kingdom. Labour candidate Andy Burnham is contesting the seat, with reports of wider political discussions around leadership and the future direction of the party. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he would consider offering Burnham a…
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RENEWED HOPE MEDIA TOUR INSPECTS KEY ROAD, HOUSING PROJECTS IN ABIA
The Renewed Hope Media Tour has continued its nationwide assessment of development projects with visits to major infrastructure and housing sites across Abia State. The delegation inspected several projects, including the Ohafia–Umuahia Federal Road, the Umuahia–Uzuakoli–Akara–Ohafia Road, Omenuko Bridge, and the Abia section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. The team also visited the Renewed Hope…
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APC LEADERS BACK ABEJIDE’S EMERGTENCE AS KOGI HOUSE OF REPS CANDIDATE
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and elected officials across Yagba Federal Constituency have defended the emergence of Leke Abejide as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election. Speaking under the platform of the Leke Abejide Support Group (LASG), the party leaders said Abejide’s victory in the APC primary election reflected…
