Politics
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The log in our eyes By Hassan Gimba
“The trade of governing has always been monopolised by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” — Thomas…
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INEC’s naked dance in Ondo By Festus Adedayo
Sunday, October 20, 2024 There is no way a man would judge his own case and lose. That is the…
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Why I congratulated Gen. Gowon at 90 – Peter Obi
Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has clarified…
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I’m old enough to declare my presidential ambition – Makinde
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Ibadan, Oct. 19, 2024 Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has addressed speculations about his 2027 presidential ambition,…
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Goodluck Jonathan pays tribute to late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, Oct. 18, 2024 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President-General…
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Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative: The key to regional stability and development By Said Temsamani
On the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly, Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, reaffirmed a critical message:…
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Political crisis in Rivers intensifies as pro-Wike legislators declare pro-Fubara lawmakers’ seats vacant
The pro-Nyesom Wike Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has declared the seats of the four pro-Governor…
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Atiku support group calls for reversal of fuel price hike
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Oct. 12, 2024 A support group of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria Youth For…
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Court stops PDP national leadership from removing Damagum as Ag National Chairman
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Oct. 11, 2024 The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party…
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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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