Nigerian Democratic Report

Insecurity: Recall Recently Retired Military Officers, Declare Emergency and Remove Governors’ Immunity, Says Prof Akinyemi 0
- News
- November 26, 2025
Seeking swift ways to address the country’s rising insecurity and prevent an external invasion threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, former foreign affairs minister and well-known diplomat Professor Bolaji Akinyemi has presented bold recommendations to President Bola Tinubu. Professor Akinyemi, in a statement issued in Lagos, urged President Tinubu to remove governors’ immunity, declare a

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National Assembly Misses Stated Target for Electoral Act Amendment 0
- Analysis, News
- November 25, 2025
With only a few weeks remaining in 2025 and less than four weeks before the National Assembly adjourns for the year, it appears that lawmakers are falling short of meeting their scheduled objectives for the widely discussed amendment of the Electoral Act prior to the 2027 general election. Despite repeated assurances and outlined targets, lawmakers

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Nigeria Seeks International Support to Address Security Challenges, Advocates for UN Security Council Reform 0
- News
- November 25, 2025
Nigeria is urging international partners to provide enhanced support in addressing significant security concerns, while also advocating for Africa to have a permanent, veto-holding seat on the United Nations Security Council. During the first plenary session on Peace, Security, Governance, and Multilateralism at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, Vice President Kashim

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Fact Check: Viral Video of Abductors Arrested in Eruku Community Was False 0
- Fact Check
- November 24, 2025
Claim: A widely shared video on WhatsApp and Facebook over the weekend alleged that several boys have been arrested in connection with the church attack in Eruku, located in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Verdict: False Full Text On Friday, 22nd, 2025, NDRFactcheck found a video with the ‘forwarded’ icon circulating on

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2027 Elections: Atiku Displays His ADC Membership Card 0
- News
- November 24, 2025
Ahead of the 2027 general election, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at Jada ward 1 in Adamawa state, marking a notable shift in Nigeria’s opposition politics. Atiku announced on Monday via his X account, sharing a photo in which he displays his ADC membership card along with the

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The Trending #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Video is AI-generated 0
- Fact Check, News
- November 24, 2025
CLAIM: Video shows protesters seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu VERDICT: False. The video is AI-generated. FULL STORY Barely 48 hours after being sentenced to life imprisonment, on the 22nd of November 2025, X user @kizyuzoma posted a 10-second video of purported protesters calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Attached to the video is

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