Politics
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GOCOP, IPC sign MoU on advancing inclusive reporting of gender issues in democratic, electoral process
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and the International Press Centre (IPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on…
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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abbas over ‘failure to probe alleged ₦3m bribe-for-bills scandal’ in National Assembly
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of…
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins Tanzania’s election amid deadly protests
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide victory in the country’s general election, official results showed on Saturday.…
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UN chief raises alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 31, 2025 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for restraint in Tanzania amid deadly…
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US Rep. Oye Owolewa announces run for DC Council At-Large against Anita Bonds
Washington, DC DC’s US Representative Dr. Oye Owolewa has announced that he is running against Anita Bonds for the Democratic…
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Why do some African leaders fancy dying in office? By Emeka Asinugo
At 92, it is evident that an African leader like the current President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, is too old…
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92-year-old Paul Biya re-elected President of Cameroon
Yaounde, Oct. 27, 2025 Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday announced that Paul Biya has been re-elected President of Cameroon for…
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Allow Otti to work, Abia Traditional Rulers tell politicians
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Oct. 22, 2025 The Abia Council of Traditional Rulers has appealed to politicians in the state…
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INEC: Amupitan assumes duty on Thursday
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 22, 2025 The new Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, is expected…
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Adeleke assures PDP members smooth convention, dismisses defection worries
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, OCT. 20, 2025 Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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APC’s slave-raiding expeditions By Lasisi Olagunju
In mid-19th-century Ibadan, military expeditions under Balogun Ibikunle were so successful in slave-catching that by 1859, the city was gripped…
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Amupitan’s magical marriage to a buffalo By Festus Adedayo
While growing up, I went on hunting expeditions with elderly men. From it, I found out that the forest, as…
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British High Commissioner visits Anambra State, reaffirms UK support for democratic processes
The British High Commissioner, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has concluded a two-day visit to Awka, Anambra State, engaging with key stakeholders…
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U.S govt. shutdown: Blame Trump, Republicans in Congress – Senator Kim
New Jersey, United States’ Senator Andy Kim granted an interview on Monday, October 13, 2025, in which he discussed several…
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Senate probes Air Peace runway incident
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Oct. 15, 2025 The Senate has launched a comprehensive investigation into the recent Air Peace runway…
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Political party zoning is the bridge that holds Nigeria together By Emeka Asinugo
It is time for Nigerians to take a bold step forward to examine their real identity because the imposition of…
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Obidient Movement dismisses claims of political alliance between Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi
The Obidient Movement has refuted reports suggesting that former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate,…
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Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman
By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Oct. 14, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment…
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Confirm Amupitan as INEC Chairman speedily, lawyers’ coalition urges Senate
Attah Willie, Gombe A coalition of lawyers in private practice has described the appointment of the new Independent National Electoral…
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Nigerians: we must learn to vote in the total absence of guns By Emeka Asinugo
For so long now, the military in most African countries, including Nigeria, have continued to assume that it is their…
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Can Professor Amupitan reform INEC, given his very local academic background? By Emeka Asinugo
In the complex political and electoral landscape of Nigeria, the question of who leads the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Oshiomhole, Ibrahim at Senate screening of Louis Odion as Executive Commissioner, FCCPC
Senator Adams Oshiomhole and Senator Jimoh Ibrahim were present as mentors, as well as to show solidarity, comradeship and loyalty…
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Uche Nnaji certificate saga: Atiku calls for independent, comprehensive probe of all FEC members’ credentials
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent, transparent and comprehensive investigation of all the academic and professional…
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Meet the new INEC Acting National Chairman, Agbamuche-Mbu
Barrister May Agbamuche-Mbu has been appointed as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the…
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‘I’ve not heard Tinubu complain about challenges he inherited as president – Mohammed
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Oct. 5, 2025 The UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says she has not heard…
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