Politics

A Nigerian peacebuilding group has sent a petition to the UK Parliament and the Conservative Party, demanding action over recent comments made by British Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch. The group, Foundation for Peace Professionals…
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The family of Nnamdi Kanu has accused the British government of playing a quiet but active role in the continued detention of the IPOB leader. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, the family said Britain’s silence and…
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Peter Obi’s renewed vow to serve only one term if elected president in 2027 has stirred strong reactions from northern political leaders, with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and others dismissing it as a campaign tactic rather than a…
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Peter Obi has pledged to serve only one term if elected president in the 2027 general election. The former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate under the Labour Party made this known in a statement shared on his…
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The Federal Government has approved a ₦1 billion grant for the Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State to set up innovation hubs and parks on its campus. The funding, provided through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), was…
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Nigeria’s political space is heating up as the race to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027 gathers steam. The APC, which has held power since 2015, currently controls 23 states and enjoys access to vast federal…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked Niger State Governor Umaru Bago to reverse his decision to shut down Badeggi FM 90.1 within 48 hours. The independent radio station, based in Minna, was ordered…
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The Labour Party has taken issue with the Independent National Electoral Commission over the removal of its candidates from the list of those qualified to participate in the upcoming Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections and the…
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Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has ordered the closure of Baddegi Radio, a Minna-based FM station, over what he described as inciting content and anti-government broadcasts. The move, which followed a Friday APC meeting, was officially…
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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has backed the recent protests by women in Kano over rising gang violence and phone snatching, warning that openly using phones in public has become life-threatening. Over the weekend, hundreds…
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