Nigerian Democratic Report

Tinubu Calls on APC Governors to Support State Police and Local Government Autonomy 0
- News
- December 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has urged Governors affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to demonstrate their commitment and support for both the establishment of state police and the effective implementation of local government autonomy, emphasising that these two policies are essential components of his administration’s reform agenda. At the 14th APC National Caucus meeting in

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Fact Check: That United States Fighter Jets Bomb Terrorist Hideout in Kaduna State, Is False 0
- Fact Check
- December 19, 2025
Claim: A Facebook page claimed that US fighter jets bombed terrorists in Kaduna State, killing Sheikh Gumi Verdict: U.S. conducted airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Kaduna State, killing Sheikh Gumi, is False. Full Text A Facebook page, Igbo Times Magazine, on Tuesday, 16th December, 2025, posted on its website, claiming that United States of America

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Fact Check: Video Alleging Senator Omisore Won APC Primary and Gave Up Ticket Is False 0
- Fact Check
- December 19, 2025
Claim: A YouTube video claims that Senator Iyiola Omisore won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Osun State and later handed over the party’s ticket to another candidate. Verdict: False Background Senator Iyiola Ajani Omisore is an experienced Nigerian politician from Osun State. He served as the state’s Deputy Governor (1999–2003), later became

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Reps Approve Electronic Results in 2025 Electoral Act, Reject Vote Trading Penalties During Primaries 0
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- December 19, 2025
Top of Form Bottom of Form Partially fulfilling its commitment to pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill (2025) in December, the House of Representatives took significant steps on Thursday to update Nigeria’s electoral laws. The approved amendments place particular emphasis on broadening and clarifying the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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AGF Calls for Death Penalty Clause Review in Terrorism Bill 0
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- December 19, 2025
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has formally opposed a Senate proposal to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism laws by introducing the death penalty without the possibility of a fine for offences related to kidnapping. Mr Fagbemi cautioned that such an amendment could weaken Nigeria’s collaboration with international allies in counterterrorism

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House Probes Alleged Alterations in Gazetted Tax Laws 0
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- December 18, 2025
A seven-member ad hoc committee has been formed by the House of Representatives to look into reported discrepancies between the tax reform bills approved by the National Assembly and the versions later published by the Federal Government. During Thursday’s plenary, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the new committee, chaired by Muktar Betara, with members Idris Wase,

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