Category: Politics
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QUEEN LILIAN ADEBAYO BACKS HUSBAND’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL BID WITH LOYALTY AND VISION
Queen Lilian Adebayo, wife of SDP presidential hopeful Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared her unwavering support for his 2027 election ambitions. In a heartfelt interview, she praised his rare loyalty to the Social Democratic Party since joining at age 19 and his steadfast commitment to its ideology despite numerous offers to jump ship. She described…
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SPECIAL SEATS BILL: NIGERIANS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has made it clear that the Special Seats Bill before the 10th National Assembly is purely a Nigerian initiative, driven and owned by Nigerians with no international funding or sponsorship. Mr. Clement Nwankwo, PLAC’s Executive Director, emphasized this during a stakeholder consultation in Abuja, pointing out that the…
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COURT ORDERS PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF $49,700 FROM FORMER INEC OFFICIAL DR. NURA ALI
The Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite following a motion by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had…
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LAWYER CHALLENGES INEC’S ₦1.5 BILLION FEE FOR VOTER REGISTER COPIES IN COURT
Lawyer Vincent Ottaokpukpu has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the court to nullify the ₦1.5 billion fee INEC charged for producing copies of the national register of voters and list of polling units. Ottaokpukpu applied under the Freedom of Information Act to get certified copies…
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COURT ADJOURNS ARRANGEMENT OF SEN. ANDY UBA IN N400 MILLION FRAUD CASE TO NOVEMBER 6
Senator Andy Uba and his co-defendant Benjamin Etu will have to wait until November 6 to be arraigned in the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged N400 million fraud. The matter was adjourned Tuesday because Justice Mohammed Umar, the trial judge, was occupied in another court division. The judge had threatened to issue a…
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CAMEROON PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA RE-ELECTED FOR EIGHTH TERM WITH 53.66% VOTE
Paul Biya, the 92-year-old incumbent and the world’s longest-serving president, has been re-elected as President of Cameroon, securing 53.66% of the votes, according to the country’s Constitutional Council announced on October 27, 2025. His main opponent, Issa Tchiroma Bakary of the Cameroon National Salvation Front, trailed with 35.19%. Over 4.6 million voters participated out of…
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ADC ADAMAWA INAUGURATES NEW STATE EXECUTIVE, CALLS FOR UNITY AND POLITICAL RENEWAL
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched a fresh leadership team in Adamawa State, aiming to revitalize the party and position it for future electoral success. The inauguration, held in Yola, attracted notable political figures including former SGF Babachir Lawal, ex-Governor Mohammed Bindow, and Senators Ishaku Abbo and Abdulaziz Nyako. Babachir Lawal expressed confidence that…
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PDP KEBBI REJECTS UNILATERAL NOMINATION OF ALHAJI KABIRU TANIMU AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State has publicly opposed the reported sole nomination of Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu as PDP’s National Chairman, urging that the North-West zone be allowed to present candidates following the party’s zoning arrangement. State spokesperson Alhaji Sani Dododo clarified this stance during a briefing in Birnin Kebbi, highlighting that Tanimu…
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ADC KEBBI SUSPENDS DR. SULE-IKO SADEEQ OVER UNAUTHORIZED CLAIM TO STATE CHAIRMANSHIP
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has suspended Dr. Sule-Iko Sadeeq following his self-proclaimed assumption of the party’s State Chairman position without due consultation or authorization. The suspension, announced in a statement signed by Alhaji Abubakar Atiku-Musa, ADC Kebbi Publicity Secretary, takes immediate effect. The decision was reached after consultations according to the…
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PDP PLATEAU ELECTS NEW LEADERS WITH UNITY AND VICTORY IN MIND
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has elected fresh officials to steer the party for the next four years, signaling a new era of unity and determination ahead of the 2027 elections. The smooth congress, held in Jos, saw 39 candidates return via consensus, while delegates cast votes in a transparent process overseen…
