Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has commended the senator representing Imo West senatorial district in the national assembly, Osita Izunaso, for his benevolence to persons with disabilities through the Kpakpando foundation, a non-profit organization he founded 20 years ago. In his speech at the 20th anniversary celebration of the foundation in Owerri, the Imo state […]
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Regent of Abagana and ex-Presidential Aspirant, Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze The Regent of Abagana and a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has advised the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, to work with a deep sense of patriotism in superintending over the sensitive electoral body. Amupitan, a professor […]
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set to verify papers of 8 associations seeking registration as political parties By John Dike, Osogbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given an update on the ongoing process for the registration of new political parties in Nigeria, following its earlier announcement on September 11, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday by the […]
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has accused the Federal Government of victimising the state because of political differences. While the All Progressives Congress, APC, controls the Federal Government, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, holds away in Osun. He spoke in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Wednesday during a two-day Southwest Summit on Democracy and […]
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By Abimbola Adelakun Some reports emanating from Nigeria succinctly tell a story of how the multi-level dysfunction that affects the country can converge on individuals. Figures are one thing, but stories give flesh to the bare bones of statistics. According to recent reports, a pregnant woman in Rivers State had unfortunately died about a year […]
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Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of pardon for the convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, several drug barons, and others whose offences were deemed severe before sentencing. The presidential pardon had earlier been extended to Maryam Sanda, the woman convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in 2017. However, the Presidency has now approved […]
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President Bola Tinubu has revoked the earlier presidential pardon granted to dozens of convicted drug offenders, kidnappers, arms dealers, illegal miners, and others. The decision was announced on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who said the move followed widespread public criticism and a review ordered by the president. Tinubu initially approved clemency for about […]
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria. The initiative is aimed at protecting local refineries and stabilising the downstream market, but it is likely to raise pump prices. In a letter dated October 21, 2025, reported publicly on October 30, […]
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Sokoto State, during the 2023 general elections. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
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President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the pardon earlier granted to 175 convicts, including drug traffickers, kidnappers and fraudsters, following public outrage that trailed the initial clemency list released on October 11. This came as the President ordered a review of the pardon granted at the National Council of State meeting on October 9, 2025. A […]
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