Politics

INEC: Recall election costlier than constituency election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is more expensive to conduct a recall election than a constituency election. Special Adviser to INEC Chairman, Mohammed Kunna, made this statement during an online discussion on “INEC Regulation and Guidelines for Recall 2024.” The discussion also covered BVAS and IREV: Facts and Myths. The event was

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I nearly quit 2023 presidential race, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said he nearly guit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as

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PDP Dismisses GOERGE NWEKE Allegations Against Governor Fubara, Accuses Wike of Sponsoring Falsehood

The Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted recent allegations made against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his allies by the state’s former Head of Service, George Nweke, describing them as baseless and politically motivated. Speaking at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, the party’s acting chairman, Robinson Nname-Ewor, accused the Minister

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No leakage of Presidential communications to senate under Lado- Akpabio

Sen.  Godswill Akpabio has commended the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate matters, Sen. Basheer Lado,  on ensuring that there are  no  leakages of private communication between the presidency and the senate. Akpabio,  who is President of the senate,  stated this on Thursday in the office of the special adviser, describing  his performance

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NCSCN urges Tinubu to set up truth, reconciliation committee in Rivers

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to set up an independent Truth and Reconciliation Committee to address the lingering political crisis in Rivers. The President of NCSCN, Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Abuja. The committee, he said, should comprise of elder statesmen

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Gov. Okpebholo flags off 2025 farming season, allocates N70bn to agriculture

)Edo Governor,  Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday in Benin flagged off the 2025 farming season, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to making the state a leader in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Represented by the Head of Service, Dr Anthony Okungbowa, the governor announced that N70 billion had been allocated to agriculture in the 2025 budget to boost the

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Northern Youth Council rejects proposed bill for 37 new LGAs in Lagos

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has rejected the proposed bill to convert 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) into Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. The National President, NYCN, Isah Abubakar, in a statement on Thursday, described the proposed bill as unfair and threat to national unity. The News Agency of Nigeria

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Reps advance Bill to establish NLGEC 

A Bill to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission (NLGEC) passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill seeks to create an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising local government elections nationwide. It was sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu and eight others. Presenting the bill,

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Jonathan wins 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, Special Adviser to Jonathan disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Eze said that the award would be presented to the former president by Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea on

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Africa needs democracy that delivers to all- Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in the continent, Africa needed one that delivers

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