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Shettima says Igbos are “Nigerian Jews” as he declares Mbah APC leader in Enugu

Promise Eze 15 October 2025 0

Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice-President, has described the Igbo people as “the Nigerian Jews”, a group he said is geographically mobile, economically enterprising and educationally ambitious. He made the remarks on Tuesday during Peter Mbah’s formal reception into the All Progressives

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Tinubu forwards Amupitan’s name to Senate for confirmation as INEC Chairman

Tunde Opalana 14 October 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu today forwarded to the Senate the name of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan to the Senate for confirmation as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this at the beginning of plenary on Tuesday when he read the letter from the President. Akpabio referred the […]

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Kalu: Fewer than 200 women have served in Nigeria’s parliament in 60 years

Promise Eze 14 October 2025 0

Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has lamented the low representation of women in Nigeria’s parliament, revealing that fewer than 200 women have served in both chambers in the country’s 60-year legislative history. Kalu made the remarks on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth edition of the TOS Symposium, held to mark […]

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You can’t police hunger, Amaechi blasts Tinubu-led government

Promise Eze 14 October 2025 0

Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation, has said that Nigeria’s fight against insecurity will remain ineffective unless the Tinubu administration tackles the problem of hunger and economic hardship among its citizens. Speaking on Sunday during a virtual meeting with youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Amaechi argued that relying solely on military

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From Akpata to Amupitan: How INEC Chairmen Have Shaped Nigeria’s Democracy Since 1999

Promise Eze 14 October 2025 0

Since 1999, Nigeria’s democracy has risen, stumbled, and risen again — and through every election, one institution has stood at the centre of it all: the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). From the late Justice Ephraim Akpata, who midwifed the Fourth Republic, to Professor Joash Amupitan, the newly appointed electoral chief, INEC’s seven chairmen have […]

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NNPP backs Amupitan’s appointment, urges him to redeem INEC’s image

Tunde Opalana 13 October 2025 0

Boniface Aniebonam, the founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman. Aniebonam spoke against the background of controversies surrounding Amupitan’s appointment on Sunday in Lagos. According to Aniebonam, Amupitan already has his work cut out for him and should hit […]

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Umahi urges south-east to appreciate President Tinubu, insists that the quest for power must wait

Awwal Owolabi 13 October 2025 0

David Umahi, minister of works, says the south-east must wait its turn in the quest for the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu deserves to complete his two-term tenure in the interest of equity and political stability. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, Umahi said Tinubu […]

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‘It undermines justice, emboldens criminality’ — Atiku slams Tinubu over ‘reckless’ presidential pardon

Awwal Owolabi 13 October 2025 0

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon. In a statement on Sunday, Atiku said the latest round of clemency granted by the president “undermines justice and emboldens criminality,” adding that it betrays the spirit of mercy and moral […]

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Squabbles in PDP responsible for my defection — Bauchi Senator Kaila

Tunde Opalana 12 October 2025 0

The Senator representing Bauchi North, Samaila Dahuwa Kaila, has attributed his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to incessant internal crises and factionalization within the party. In a letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman in Tsokuwa/Kofar Gabar Ward, Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Kaila said the deepening crisis in the PDP […]

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Don’t despair, have faith in Nigeria — Akpabio admonishes youths

Tunde Opalana 12 October 2025 0

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerian youths not to lose hope in the country but to remain optimistic about its future. Speaking at an interactive session tagged “An Uncommon Evening with the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio” held at the APC Youth House in Abuja, Akpabio said that the reforms of President Bola […]

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Azeez Bello hails governor Abiodun on takeoff of Ogun’s Gateway International Airport

our reporters 12 October 2025 0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikenne Remo Federal Constituency, Hon. Azeez Bello, popularly known as Arole, has commended Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun for the successful launch of the maiden commercial flight from the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Ilishan. Bello, who serves as a Senior Special Assistant to the governor, lauded […]

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I am concerned but can’t stop any PDP gov from defecting — Bala Mohammed

Tunde Opalana 12 October 2025 0

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has expressed concern over the continued defection of governors from the opposition party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists after the inaugural meeting of the Publicity and Communication Subcommittee of the PDP

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Aide dismisses defection rumours, says Suswam’s attendance at Alia’s dinner ‘not political’

Awwal Owolabi 11 October 2025 0

Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State, is not defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), his media aide, Bede, has said, dismissing reports of an alleged defection as “an unholy rumour”. In a statement on Friday, Bede said claims that the former governor would officially join the APC at a state dinner hosted by […]

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2027: Labour Party urges Atiku to support Obi

Promise Eze 11 October 2025 0

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed speculations that its 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could step down for any coalition or rival aspirant, insisting such a move would betray the hopes of millions of Nigerians seeking change. Responding to ongoing debates over possible opposition alignments ahead of the next general election, Tony Akeni, LP’s Interim […]

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2027: APC vows to take over South-East as Enugu governor joins party

Tom Okpe 11 October 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to ensure a complete takeover of power in the South-East during the 2027 general election. It was also revealed that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC on Tuesday next week. The party’s National Working Committee […]

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Nigerians will no longer accept excuses of glitches, inconclusive polls — PDP tells Amupitan

Tunde Opalana 11 October 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the newly nominated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to note that Nigerians will no longer tolerate electoral infractions, glitches, or cases of inconclusive elections under his leadership, if confirmed. The party said Amupitan has the task of living up to

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Osinbajo faults supreme court over inconsistency, excessive reliance on technicalities

Awwal Owolabi 10 October 2025 0

Yemi Osinbajo , former vice president, has criticised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for what he described as inconsistency and an excessive reliance on technicalities at the expense of substantive justice. Osinbajo, a professor of Law, made the remarks on Thursday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while speaking at the second Prof. Yusuf Ali […]

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“We did not sue Mahmood Yakub,” – Action Alliance chairman reveals

Awwal Owolabi 10 October 2025 0

Kenneth Udeze, national chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), has dismissed reports that a contempt judgement was issued against Professor Mahmood Yakubu by the Federal High Court in Osogbo. In a statement on Thursday, Udeze described the claim as “false, misleading, and a product of mischief,” insisting that neither he nor the Action Alliance initiated […]

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National Council of state approves Joash Amupitan’s nomination as new INEC chairman,

Awwal Owolabi 9 October 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), a legal scholar from Kogi State, as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nomination, which received the unanimous approval of the National Council of State on Wednesday, follows the completion of Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure in October 2025. Yakubu,

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APC secures Senate two-thirds majority as Chukwu defects from Labour Party

Tunde Opalana 9 October 2025 0

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday secured a two-thirds majority in the Senate following the defection of Labour Party (LP) Senator Kelvin Chukwu (Enugu East) to its fold. The APC now controls 73 seats, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 28, the Labour Party with four, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) […]