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Democracy Day: TINUBU Pays Tributes to June 12 Heroes, Highlights Achievements
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June 12, Democracy Day: Anything to Celebrate?
Thirty-three years after the historic June 12 election and twenty-seven years after the return to civilian rule, many Nigerians continue to face poverty, insecurity, corruption, unemployment, and exclusion from governance.
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When Lawmaking Serves Narrow Interests - SAMSON ITODO
Today, some of those same lawmakers are being trapped by the very laws they passed.
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Call for Nominations Opens for BudgIT “Active Citizens Awards 2026”
Nominations are open to activists, civic leaders, community organizers, social entrepreneurs, artists, media practitioners, youth-led initiatives, nonprofit organizations, and innovators making measurable contributions within their communities and sectors.
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Presidency Mocks PETER OBI Over 4-Year Single Term Vow
BAYO ONANUGA said OBI's past political decisions show a pattern of broken loyalty, hence his one-term promise should not be taken seriously.
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Workers Day: CAPPA Demands Action to Stem Deepening Cost of Living Crisis
CAPPA’s Executive Director, AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI, noted that this year’s Workers Day comes at a time when workers across the country are grappling with soaring living costs, stagnant wages, and deteriorating social protections.
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2027 Abia APC Primaries - Sen OUK and Dep Speaker BEN KALU Make Counter Claims Against President TINUBU
Both Deputy Speaker BENJAMIN KALU and Senator ORJI UZOR KALU, who are from the same Bende Local Government Area within Abia North Senatorial District, made the conflicting claims in separate statements on their social media handles, which were posted almost simultaneously.
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Ibadan Declaration Is About Candidates Backed by Data to Win - INI EMEMOBONG
INI EMEMOBONG said after the Ibadan Summit, further discussions are ongoing to determine whether to take the opposition consensus understanding beyond the presidential ticket.
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SOWORE Shuns Ibadan Opposition Summit in Favour of New Alternative
The AAC leader vowed to mobilize Nigerians to rally behind a credible vision that rejects the decadence and deception represented by both the @OfficialAPCNg and their opportunistic counterparts in ADC, PDP, Labour Party and elsewhere.
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Why South-East Youths Are Turning Away from the Nigerian Army
The Army’s response, centred on sensitisation campaigns and promises of career opportunities, misses the point. The issue is not ignorance or lack of awareness. It is a profound lack of confidence in the institution.
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Rivers State Judiciary Faults NBA on Port Harcourt Lawyer Jailed for Contempt
Chief Registrar of the High Court of Rivers State said to uphold the dignity and integrity of the Court, which the Learned Counsel treated with clear and brazen contempt, the Court after following due process, convicted her for contempt and sentenced her to prison for three days only.
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Nigeria Must Harness Regional Strengths to Drive Development — Amadi
Dr. SAM AMADI advocates a development model that allows Nigeria’s regions to grow according to their peculiar strengths and priorities.
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NNPP Crisis: Lawyers Write INEC to Affirm Court-Back Leadership
The NNPP lawyers said the time for equivocation, hesitation, or administrative delay on the part of INEC has long elapsed, adding that continued refusal by the Commission to comply with subsisting court decisions amount to a direct affront to the authority of the Court of Appeal.
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Presidency Hits Back at AREGBESOLA, Dubs ADC as SPV Populated by Desperados, Power Mongers
BAYO ONANUGA said the Tinubu administration has never shied away from acknowledging that policy reforms have brought unintended consequences, impacting the most vulnerable.
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The Lower Courts And The Fear Of A One-Party State: How Should We Vote in 2027?
Does the APC deserve our votes come 2027? Well, this author is certainly not going to make that mistake if things don't change soon.
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Ohafia-Born Politician Rallies Abians in Support of Governor OTTI’s Positive Change Agenda
"I stand solidly by Governor OTTI and have extended my political experience, more especially in Ohafia Local Government Area..." Hon EKE declared.
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INEC Registers 3.4m New Voters, as Chairman Demands Airwaves Sanitization Ahead of 2027 Polls
INEC noted that the number of new registered voters remains provisional, subject to data clean-up through the deployment of the Automated Biometric Identification System.
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ADC Accuses INEC of Aiding Manipulations to Present TINUBU as Sole Presidential Candidate
ADC spokesman, BOLAJI ABDULLAHI urged Nigerians to take note of the tragedy unfolding in the country before it is too late, stressing that “something devious is happening… something that we have never seen before in this country, not even during the ABACHA.
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ADC Accuses INEC of Bias: Demands Removal of Chairman, National Commissioners
There is only one conclusion that Nigerians can draw from the April 1st action taken by INEC: THE ELECTORAL UMPIRE HAS TAKEN SIDES. IT CAN NO LONGER BE TRUSTED. As a matter of fact, INEC has acted in contempt of the Court of Appeal and has therefore acted unlawfully.
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INEC, ADC, and Quiet Suspension of Political Participation - Status Quo or Status Control?
The doctrine of status quo ante bellum is not a mechanical time machine. It is an equitable principle aimed at preserving the subject matter of litigation, not destroying it. The critical question is: what exactly constituted the “status quo” worthy of preservation?
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Up Tobacco Control Budget to Curb Rising Youth-Targeted Campaign - CAPPA Urges FG
CAPPA’s Executive Director, AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI, reasoned that the rapid spread of these products, combined with weak enforcement and limited funding, poses a serious public health risk.
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Pension Injustice and Presidential Silence - A Cruel Betrayal of Those Who Served
What makes the delay even more troubling is the growing perception that the Nigerian state can act with speed and decisiveness when political interests are at stake, yet becomes lethargic when the issue concerns justice for ordinary citizens - even those who once wore the uniform.
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Unregulated Food Environment: Nigeria is Eating Itself to Death - Humphrey Ukeaja
Nigeria faces a choice that is both economic and moral. The country can continue to treat diet-related diseases as an unfortunate side effect of development. Or it can recognise that the modern food system operates according to powerful commercial incentives that require deliberate public regulation
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UK State Visit: REMI TINUBU to Preach at Lambeth Palace, Amidst Mixed Reactions by Nigerians
President TINUBU and the First Lady will hold a meeting with King CHARLES III, together with Prince WILLIAM, and his wife, CATHERINE, after which they will travel to Windsor for a state banquet.
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What Empty Polling Units Say About Nigeria’s Democracy
A particularly damaging factor is the monetisation of votes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested at least 20 polling agents in Abaji, Kwali, Kuje, and Gwagwalada, recovering over ₦30 million in cash suspected to be intended for voter bribery.
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Iran War: Lack of Planning Exposes Nig to Global Economic Shocks – PETER OBI
The former governor of Anambra State, who is now a chieftain of the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, said most countries, whether they are oil-producing or non-oil-producing, maintain strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against supply or price shocks.
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2027 Elections: Political Parties Risk Disqualification Due to Tight Deadlines, Nomination Bottleneck
These include the submission of digital membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission at least twenty-one days before the conduct of their primaries, congresses, or conventions.
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Electoral Act, 2026: Akpabio Celebrates Defeat of Real-Time Transmission Proponents
Senator AKPABIO described the Amended Act as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of Nigerians.
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Rejection of Compulsory Electronic Transmission of Election Results: RULAAC Accuses Senate of Declaring War Against Democracy
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre says by deliberately weakening key electoral safeguards, the Senate led by Senator GODSWILL AKPABIO, had chosen impunity over integrity and rigging over reform.
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Unhealthy Food Hijack of Festive Periods: CAPPA Advocates Tightening of Regulations on Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
CAPPA’s position is based on the outcome of a survey conducted during the recent end-of-year festive season, which shows how food and beverage companies hijacked the season to promote unhealthy sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, through undue exploitation of the hi-impact marketing window.
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