Category: Politics
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In the recent Rivers State local government elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 local governments and the councillorship elections in 20 LGAs, marking the first time since 1999 that APC has gained dominance in the state. While the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed only two local governments and three councils, the election saw…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine during their upcoming summit in Alaska on Friday. This marks their first direct talks since Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025. Trump emphasized the meeting as an opportunity to…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods due to India’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil, which supports Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The tariff, effective in three weeks, adds to a separate 25% tariff starting Today. Meanwhile Exemptions apply to goods like pharmaceuticals and those under sector-specific…
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Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu Bayo Onanuga has criticized Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, for pledging to serve only one term if elected in 2027, calling his references to Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Nelson Mandela inaccurate. Onanuga clarified that Lincoln was assassinated during his second term, Kennedy didn’t complete his…
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Nigeria and Benin have agreed to a Framework for Enhanced Economic Cooperation to boost bilateral trade and regional integration. The agreement, signed during the West Africa Economic Summit 2025 in Abuja, was witnessed by their presidents and focuses on trade in goods and services, customs procedures, and legal issues. Nigerian and Beninese officials emphasized that…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to serve a four-year term if elected in 2027. In a statement, he emphasized that his vow is sacrosanct and cited examples like John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela, who chose to serve just one term to prioritize public service over power. Obi noted…
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Kenya is implementing strict measures to reduce alcohol consumption, with The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse NACADA banning alcohol sales in ten types of locations, including online platforms, home deliveries, petrol stations, and outlets linked to children. Additionally, the legal drinking age has increased from 18 to 21, and anyone…
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Court of Appeal in Akure has upheld the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State in the 16 November 2024 governorship election. The court dismissed the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied People’s Movement (APM), and Social Development Party (SDP), ruling that the petitioners failed to provide…
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Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC )Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has welcomed a delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) in Abuja for a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, two years after Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The delegation, led by Liberia’s National Elections Commission Chairperson Mrs. Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, reviewed the implementation of 37 ECOWAS…
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Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), led by Chairman Michael Odey, has rescheduled the local government election from August 9, 2025, to August 30, 2025, due to a state of emergency and potential unrest in Rivers State. The decision was made under Section 13 Sub 5 of the RSIEC Law, which allows postponement in cases…
