Category: Politics
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INEC ASSURES FREE, FAIR BY-ELECTION IN ZAMFARA’S KAURA NAMODA-SOUTH
INEC Zamfara guarantees a transparent and smooth bye-election on August 16 for the Kaura Namoda-South State Constituency, following the seat’s vacancy after the late Aminu Kasuwar-Daji’s death. Electoral materials have been distributed to all 109 polling units covering 59,488 registered voters, ensuring readiness across six registration areas. Eight political parties, including APC, PDP, and NNPP,…
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NSCDC DEPLOYS OVER 20,000 PERSONNEL TO SECURE SATURDAY BY-ELECTIONS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 20,850 officers to protect lives, election materials, and critical infrastructure during Saturday’s by-elections across 16 constituencies in 12 states. NSCDC Commandant-General Ahmed Audi emphasized a peaceful, professional operation in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, the lead agency for election security. Audi urged all voters…
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EKITI GOVERNOR DISSOLVES STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, EXCLUDES KEY OFFICIALS
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has dissolved the Ekiti State Executive Council effective immediately, asking affected Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over duties to senior civil servants. However, key officials including the Attorney-General, Commissioners for Health, Agriculture, Education, Works, Trade, and some Special Advisers remain in office. Directors General in key state agencies also keep their…
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ADC’S JOHN NWOSU PROMISES TO END INSECURITY, CUT TAXES FOR ARTISANS IN ANAMBRA
John Nwosu, ADC’s governorship candidate, vows to tackle insecurity head-on and overhaul oppressive taxes on artisans and small businesses if elected in Anambra. Speaking at the ADC Coalition campaign launch in Onitsha, Nwosu criticised incumbent Soludo’s failure on security and governance, pledging instead a “seamless, transformative” administration backed by high-tech security and e-Government reforms. His…
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MODI AND PUTIN PLEDGE TO STRENGTHEN INDIA-RUSSIA TIES AMID GLOBAL TENSIONS
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen their “special and privileged” strategic partnership during a recent phone call. Modi invited Putin to the upcoming Russia-India summit, reinforcing cooperation despite global tensions, including the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Modi emphasized India’s call for a peaceful resolution while navigating a delicate balance…
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PETER OBI ADVOCATES FOR 5-YEAR SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERM IN NIGERIA
vvPeter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, called for a five-year single term for Nigeria’s president during a visit to Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed. Obi argued that eliminating second terms would let presidents focus fully on governance without distractions from re-election campaigns, citing South Korea’s system as a model. He pledged to serve only one…
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BENUE ASSEMBLY HOLDS BACK COMMISSIONER SCREENING, DEMANDS EXECUTIVE COMPLIANCE FIRST
The Benue State House of Assembly has refused to screen Governor Hyacinth Alia’s commissioner nominees until the executive addresses unresolved issues, including unfulfilled resolutions and lawmaker welfare. Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh emphasised that without meeting the Assembly’s demands—such as suspending certain officials and providing official cars for seven members—no further executive correspondence will be entertained. Lawmakers…
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PETER OBI SAYS GREAT LEADERSHIP MEASURED BY IMPACT, NOT TENURE LENGTH
PETER OBI SAYS GREAT LEADERSHIP MEASURED BY IMPACT, NOT TENURE LENGTH Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one four-year term if elected president, stressing that leadership is about quality and impact, not time in office. Speaking in Awka, Obi cited leaders like Mandela and Lincoln as proof that…
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TINUBU SWEARS-IN NNANNA UZOR-KANU AS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONER – A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS!
TINUBU SWEARS-IN NNANNA UZOR-KANU AS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMISSIONER – A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS! In a memorable moment at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, Mr. Nnanna Johnson Uzor Kanu took his oath of office as the Commissioner for the National Assembly Service Commission. The ceremony happened during the Federal Executive Council meeting…
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GOVERNORS AND VP KASHIM SHETTIMA HUDDLE AT ABUJA FOR FRESH ECONOMIC BOOST
Governors & VP Kashim Shettima Huddle at Abuja for Fresh Economic Boost At the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Nigeria’s top brass—Vice President Kashim Shettima and governors including Alex Otti (Abia), Ahmad Ododo (Kogi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and others—gathered for a power-packed National Economic Council (NEC) meeting aimed at driving…
