Politics
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PDP NWC faction appoints Yayari Mohammed as acting National Chairman
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 11, 2024 A faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC), which suspended…
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Kiri Kingdom unites in gratitude as Senator Sunday Karimi vows to repair Pakuta Bridge
Senator Sunday Karimi, representing Kogi West Senatorial district in Nigeria’s National Assembly, has vowed to repair the Pakuta River Bridge…
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Thugs set 2 Rivers LG offices ablaze, 3 feared killed
By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Oct. 7, 2024 Thugs on Monday set fire to two local government council secretariates in…
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Rivers: Beyond Wike and Fubara By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 7 October, 2024 Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s 1947 book, ‘Path to Nigerian Freedom’, opens with three quotations. The first tells…
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Withhold allocations to states failing to conduct credible LG elections, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct Mr Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
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Obasanjo, Adebanjo, S/E Govs., to attend Iwuanyanwu’s burial
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Oct. 5, 2024 Ahead of the burial of the late President-General, Ọhanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu,…
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Ezekwesili seeks policies to strengthen democracy in Africa
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 Former Vice President, World Bank’s Africa Region, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has called for…
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Trump withdraws from televised election interview on U.S. channel CBS
New York, Oct. 2, 2024 The Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has cancelled a television interview on the US…
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UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 1, 2024 The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Philémon Yang, has called…
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Recurring pitfalls in elections By Alabi Williams
30 September 2024 In the buildup to Edo governorship election 2024, the major concern was whether law enforcement agencies and…
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Electoral offences: Obey court judgment or face contempt charge, SERAP tells INEC chair
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to…
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There was a democracy By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The ultimate recommendation of democracy is this: where a party performs badly it gets voted out. In these shores, it…
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UNGA: Brazilian president calls for major overhaul of UN
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 26, 2024 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for a major overhaul…
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Nigeria seeks Finland’s support for UN permanent seat
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Sept. 24, 2024 Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit…
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UNGA 79: Vice-President Shettima, 193 others to address General Assembly
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 24, 2024 Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima is among the world leaders slated to address…
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Uzodimma congratulates Okpebholo, lauds Edo people for choice of Governor-elect
Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has congratulated the Governor-elect of Edo State,…
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APC sweeps Chairmanship, Councillorship positions in Imo elections
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Sept. 22, 2024 The ruling-All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo has won Saturday’s elections for all…
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Edo polls and the famous product vendor By Azu Ishiekwene
By his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have…
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Commonwealth Sec.-Gen: Nwoko backs Gambia Foreign Minister
By Deborah Coker Abuja, Sept. 17, 2024 Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has thrown his weight behind Gambian Foreign Minister, Mamadou…
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Edo governorship 2024: The real issues By Alabi Williams
September 16, 2024 Except for technical or weather-related disruptions, accredited voters in Edo State will go out on Saturday, September…
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Permutations on forthcoming Edo governorship election of September 21, 2024 By Professor Echefuna’ R G ONYEBEADI
The die is cast! By September 21, 2024 (roughly nine days from today), Edo people shall vote for who will…
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U.S. wants bigger voice for Nigeria in world affairs
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Sept. 13, 2024 The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr. says his country wants…
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Analysis: Will Taylor Swift’s Harris endorsement influence U.S. election?
Global pop star Taylor Swift’s support for United States’ Vice President, Kamala Harris, may have boosted the Democratic Party candidate’s…
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Peter Obi leads LP candidate, Olumide Akpata’s campaign in Benin
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has joined the governorship candidate of…
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Appeal Court dismisses suit seeking to disqualify Akpata as LP governorship candidate
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Sept. 11, 2024 The Court of Appeal on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify Olumide…
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