News Category - Politics
JUNE 12: CAPPA TASKS FG ON DEMOCRACY DIVIDENDS
CAPPA also warned that Nigeria’s key institutions and basic freedoms are under siege. It said that the country’s anti-corruption agencies, legislature, and even the judiciary continue to wobble under political pressure.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ABORTS NATIONAL BROADCAST TO MARK DEMOCRACY DAY
President TINUBU opted to address Nigerians through the National Assembly in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: US, UK, CANADA, 2 OTHERS LAMPOON NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES OVER MISUSE OF CYBER CRIMES ACT
The Heads of Mission in Nigeria encourage Nigerian lawmakers to consider reform of the Cybercrimes Act to narrow the definitions of key terms such as “false information,” cyberstalking,” insult,” hatred,” and “harassment,” and ensure those definitions cannot be used erroneously to silence critics.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: GROUP CALLS FOR LIFTING OF EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE
President TINUBU had on March 18, 2025, proclaimed emergency rule in Rivers State, effectively suspending Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA and other elected officials.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ON DEMOCRACY DAY
A member of the committee, ABDULHAKEEM ADEOYE, said there will be no Democracy Day parade.
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LAGOS AFFAIRS: GOV SANWO-OLU SAYS NO RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU
Aafter solidarity visit in the company of members of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council, Governor SANWO-OLU told reporters that the President was happy to receive them.
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ALIYU AUDU RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT TINUBU'S SSA, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Presidency is yet to respond to the resignation of the presidential aide as at the time of filing this report.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12
Minister of Interior says June 12 represents Nigeria’s historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and the future assured.
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APC GAINS, AS GOV UMO ENO DUMPS UMBRELLA AND PICKS BROOM
"I assure you, my dear Akwaibomites, that I will continue to work tirelessly for our state's growth, peace, and prosperity. Let us move forward together..."
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ASKS NIGERIANS TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE IN SALLAH GOODWILL MESSAGE
He reaffirmed his commitment to the same values and expressed his deep appreciation for the faith, patience, and perseverance of Nigerians.
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Tanzanians on social media reported that access to X was blocked due to rising political tensions.
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FUBARA VISITS PRESIDENT TINUBU, AS IBAS APPOINTS NEW PERM SECS IN RIVERS STATE
Images shared by the Presidential spokesman, BAYO ONANUGA, show Governor FUBARA in a warm handshake with President TINUBU
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AFENIFERE MIDTERM REPORT SCORES TINUBU LOW ON PERFORMANCE
Only selfless and empathetic leadership can serve the people, not Prebendalist and hedonistic lifestyle. If this Midterm Report was an academic exercise, the student will receive an Advice to Withdraw from the examiner, but we believe there is still room for redemption.
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2ND ANNIVERSARY: WE HAVE MADE UNDENIABLE PROGRESS - PRESIDENT TINUBU
"While our administration has implemented the reforms to restore and reinvigorate our national economy and strengthen our social fabric as a strong and united country, I must thank my fellow citizens for your unrelenting support and belief in the grand vision we share..."
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FREE SPEECH: U.S. THREATENS VISA RESTRICTION AGAINST FOREIGN OFFICIALS
"Free speech is essential to the American way of life – a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority." - Secretary Rubio.
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INEC CREATES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said the initiative puts the Commission in the forefront of institutionalising AI capabilities within its ICT infrastructure.
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BUDGIT DIRECTOR SAYS FAILED DEMOCRACIES CAUSE OF MILITARY COUPS IN WEST AFRICA, AS CIVICTECH CONFERENCE HOLDS IN LAGOS
With participants, mainly young people drawn across Ghana, Cape Verde, Togo, Senegal, among others, the conference explored topics such as Strengthening Democracy in West Africa Through Technology and Democracy in Digital Age.
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CAPPA FAULTS LAGOS WATER MOU FOR LACKING TRANSPARENCY
The NGO called for transparency about the deal, saying the Lagos State government owed its taxpayers a duty of disclosure and accountability.
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ABIA GOVT SETS N120 BILLION IGR TARGET, LAUNCHES STATEWIDE DATA ENUMERATION
This initiative, aimed at capturing detailed data on houses, businesses, and residents, is designed to boost revenue generation, ensure fairness in taxation, and improve access to social services across the state.
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FEC APPROVES NIGERIA FIRST POLICY TO BOOST LOCAL INDUSTRIES
The main thrust of the policy is that goods produced in Nigeria will henceforth receive deserved priority in federal government procurement.
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LET YOUR FINDINGS OFFER PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS: RIVERS SOLAD CHARGE COURSE PARTICIPANTS
He emphasized the significance of their study tour to Rivers State, saying that there were prevailing security threats to lives and property, which necessitated the intervention of the current administration through the proclamation of a state of emergency.
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FUBARA'S CPS ABANDONS FB PAGE DUE TO REPEATED HACKING, CREATES NEW ONE
Nelson Chukwudi dissociate himself from offensive materials, and wish to inform his followers that he had stopped using that page to provide them with his content.
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FIRST LADY EMPOWERS 500 RIVERS WOMEN AMIDST PROTEST AGAINST WIFE OF SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
Senator Oluremi Tinubu was represented at the event by the wife of the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mrs. Theresa Ibas, who said that the initiative was part of a broader national program targeting 18,500 women across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
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RIVERS WOMEN WERE DECEIVED, SHUN MRS IBAS
The women noted that they had happily mobilised in their numbers to attend the occasion, expecting to receive and welcome the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Fatima Abbas and not Mrs. Theresa Ibas.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU EMBARKS ON TWO-DAY VISIT TO KATSINA STATE
Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said during the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the state.
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NASS SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDAL: NATASHA PENS SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO AKPABIO
Please find it in your magnanimous heart — somewhere buried deep beneath layers of entitlement — to forgive this stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections.
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GOVERNOR OTTI DENIES HOLDING MEETING TO PLAN DEFECTION TO APC
His SA on Media, Ferdinand Ekeoma explained that Governor Otti strongly holds the view that though political activities seem to have once again started gathering momentum, it would be unfair to the Abia electorate if the politics of 2027 is allowed to overshadow governance in the state.
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2027 ELECTION: BATTLE BETWEEN NIGERIANS AND BAD GOVERNANCE - ATIKU
He said that the Tinubu administration has no achievements to stand on, no credible record to defend. "Its only strategy is chaos and division, because that’s the last refuge of the incompetent.
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ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT REVOKES LAND TITLE AND RECLAIMS ASSETS OF ENYIMBA AUTOMATED SHOE COMPANY (ENASCO)
Shareholding Discrepancies: The shareholding structure recorded at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), as at November 2024 did not reflect ABSG as a shareholder or beneficial owner despite its significant contributions.
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GALE OF DEFECTION FROM PDP: SARAKI SAYS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
The PDP is merely experiencing a rebirth. Those who want to leave the party should go and let those of us remaining have a clear view of who we are talking to and where their political loyalty lies. All we need is for those who want to stay back in PDP to show commitment... to rebuild the party.
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