Tag: #NigeriaPolitics
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ENDS RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY, ORDERS GOVERNMENT TO RESUME
Peace has returned in Rivers, and the President is calling for a swift return to normalcy. President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, praising the restoration of peace and order. He directed Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly to resume duties from Thursday, marking a move…
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FORMER RIVERS GOV OMEHIA OPPOSES STATE POLICE, CALLS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS
Warns state police could be abused by governors, proposes elected INEC leadership and fiscal federalism. Sir Celestine Omehia argues against state police in Nigeria, citing governors’ incompetence and risk of political misuse during elections. In his new book, he advocates for retaining INEC but making its leadership elected and constitutionally funded for true independence. Omehia…
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SENATOR AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN BARRED FROM RESUMING DUTIES PENDING COURT APPEAL
National Assembly cites pending legal case, refuses to allow suspended senator back despite end of six-month ban. The Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, informed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that no administrative action will be taken on her September 4 resumption notification due to an ongoing Court of Appeal case. Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended…
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APC BLASTS OSUN NULGE OVER LOCAL GOVT FUND STANDOFF, CALLS IT PDP TOOL
Osun APC accuses NULGE of political sabotage, demands release of withheld local government funds. The Osun APC condemned the state NULGE leadership, led by Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, accusing the union of collaborating with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s PDP to stall local government funding for seven months. APC insists NULGE lacks authority over fund release and urged…
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LABOUR PARTY RULES OUT PETER OBI FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL TICKET
LP insists it will move forward without Obi, accusing him of divided loyalties and political extremism. Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary Abayomi Arabambi announced Peter Obi won’t be their 2027 presidential candidate, calling for a break from political extremism. He challenged Obi to officially leave if confident of his independent support, dismissing his 2023 momentum…
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TINUBU AND NORTH-EAST GOVERNORS SYNC UP AT PRESIDENTIAL VILLA
When the North-East’s big shots gather with President Tinubu, expect big plans and bigger conversations. Abuja saw a power-packed Wednesday as President Bola Tinubu met with the North-East Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa. Governors Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba)…
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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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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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BRIGHT NGENE’S FANS RALLY AT NBA CONFERENCE, DEMAND JUSTICE ON ENUGU SOIL
At the heart of Enugu today, the excitement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference took a dramatic twist as passionate protesters raised their voices demanding the release of Bright Ngene, Enugu South’s freshly elected lawmaker who’s currently behind bars. Enugu, August 25, 2025 – What should have been a legal festivity at the…
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EFCC ARRESTS FORMER SOKOTO GOVERNOR AMINU TAMBUWAL OVER N189BN FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The EFCC has detained ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal at its Abuja headquarters over alleged fraudulent withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Accused of violating the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022, Tambuwal—who served as governor from 2015 to 2023 and is now a senator—is currently under intense interrogation. The EFCC spokesperson has yet to comment…
