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  • Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reinstated After Six-Month Suspension

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reinstated After Six-Month Suspension0

    Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, officially resumed her duties at the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, following the completion of a six-month suspension. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan returned to the Senate as plenary resumed after a ten-week recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding. She was suspended for

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  • INEC: Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s Tenure Ends, Transfers Duties to May Agbamuche-Mbu

    INEC: Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s Tenure Ends, Transfers Duties to May Agbamuche-Mbu0

    Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after eight years of dedicated service. The official handover occurred on Tuesday at INEC headquarters in Abuja, where Yakubu transferred leadership to National Commissioner Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve as Acting Chairman. Yakubu was appointed by former

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  • Senate President Urges Constitutional Changes for Women’s Political Involvement and Electoral Integrity

    Senate President Urges Constitutional Changes for Women’s Political Involvement and Electoral Integrity0

    The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for constitutional reforms aimed at increasing women’s involvement in politics and reinforcing Nigeria’s democratic institutions. During a consultative session with national chairpersons, secretaries, and women leaders of registered political parties in Abuja, Akpabio emphasised the necessity of establishing a more inclusive and accountable democracy through comprehensive

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  • FCT 2026 Elections: 16 Parties Compete, Female Chairmanship Candidates Under 5%

    FCT 2026 Elections: 16 Parties Compete, Female Chairmanship Candidates Under 5%0

    Political activity is increasing in the Federal Capital Territory as 16 parties prepare to contest chairmanship and vice chairmanship positions in the six area councils ahead of the February 21, 2026, elections. Data from the INEC website shows that 65 chairmanship candidates and their deputies will contest in the upcoming chairmanship election across the six

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  • Fact-Check: No. Kwara Government Has Not Spent ₦33 Billion on Kwara Hotels Renovation

    Fact-Check: No. Kwara Government Has Not Spent ₦33 Billion on Kwara Hotels Renovation0

    Claim: Kayode Ogunlowo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, alleged that the Kwara State Government spent ₦33 billion to renovate Kwara Hotel. Verdict: Official records show that ₦27.7 billion has been allocated between 2023 and 2025 for the rehabilitation of Kwara Hotel. While multiple reports confirm that about ₦13 billion

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  • YIAGA Africa Outlines Citizen Participation in INEC Chairman Appointment

    YIAGA Africa Outlines Citizen Participation in INEC Chairman Appointment0

    Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental civil society organisation in Nigeria, has outlined the procedures and framework for Nigerian citizens to participate in the appointment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and commissioners. This statement comes as the tenure of the current chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is nearing its

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