Category: Politics
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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…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s management of Nigeria’s economy, accusing him of misrepresenting data to hide worsening economic conditions. Obi referenced Tinubu’s 2022 campaign remark mocking Obi’s focus on statistics, contrasting it with the current reality where Nigeria is now one of the hungriest nations. Obi further claims…
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US President Donald Trump and EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen have announced they had reached an agreement to end a transatlantic tariffs dispute and prevent a trade war. The deal involves a uniform 15 percent tariff on EU exports to the US, including autos, replacing the current 25 percent tariff on automobiles. Additionally, the…
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House of Representatives’ recent proposal to ban public officials from using private healthcare and educational services has sparked debate amid Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with dilapidated public facilities. Prior now, Citizens have long lamented the poor state of public hospitals and schools, which are often neglected and underfunded, while officials prefer private institutions for themselves and…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended the commissioning of the new nuclear-powered submarine Knyaz Pozharsky at the Sevmash shipyard, highlighting Russia’s efforts to strengthen its naval forces. The submarine, the eighth of its class, is armed with nuclear missiles, and two additional submarines are under construction as part of Russia’s nuclear triad. So…
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Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His appointment was approved during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, after a motion moved by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope…
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Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His appointment was approved during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, after a motion moved by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope…
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National Assembly has held an emotional session on Wednesday to honor former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on July 13, 2025, at 82 in a London hospital after a long illness. In the Senate, lawmakers, led by Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, praised Buhari’s legacy as a military leader and two-term president, urging…
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President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO, citing its promotion of divisive cultural and social causes that conflict with American policies. This will be the third time the U.S. has left UNESCO, with the move set to take effect at the end of December 2026. While UNESCO officials had anticipated the…
