Nigerian Democratic Report

16 Rivers Assembly Members, Speaker Leave PDP for APC 0
- News
- December 5, 2025
The political divide in Rivers State has resurfaced, as sixteen State House of Assembly members, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, only months after Governor Siminalayi Fubara was reinstated. During a plenary session on Friday, Speaker Mr Amaewhule, a strong ally of Nyesom Wike, announced

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General Chris Musa Assumes Role as Defence Minister, Offering Reassuring Promises 0
- News
- December 4, 2025
After being sworn in as Defence Minister, Gen. Christopher Musa promised Nigerians that the nation’s security situation would soon see significant improvements. General Musa was officially sworn in at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, subsequent to his Senate screening and confirmation on Wednesday after a five-hour session of questioning. He was appointed as

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Fact-Check: Sheikh Gumi’s Video Advocating for Bandits Is Edited 0
- Fact Check, News
- December 4, 2025
CLAIM: Video shows Sheikh Gumi advocating for bandits to be included in the country’s national budget VERDICT: Misleading. The interview is real, but the viral video is edited. FULL STORY A popular blog, ‘Linda Ikeji Blog’ posted a video clip featuring controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi. In the clip, which appears to have been cut

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9.8 Million Nigerians Pre-Register as INEC Completes Voter Registration Phase One 0
- News
- December 3, 2025
…Osun Leads in Online and Physical Registration Completion The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that nearly 9.891 million Nigerians have finished their online pre-registration, as the commission prepares to end the initial phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration process. Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, announced in a

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Security: Badaru, Nigeria’s Minister for Defence Resigns 0
- News
- December 2, 2025
Amid increasing insecurity that prompted President Bola Tinubu to declare a security emergency, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, resigned from his position on Monday with immediate effect. There are reports indicating that President Bola Tinubu is under increased pressure to appoint a retired military general as Defence Minister in response to escalating security

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Governor Adeleke Leaves PDP Amid Internal Disputes, Looks for Party to Pursue Re-election Bid 0
- News
- December 2, 2025
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party amid national internal conflict and is expected to seek re-election with a different party. A statement issued late last night by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for the State Governor, announced that the Governor—who had previously purchased and submitted his nomination form to

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