Nigerian Democratic Report

PWDs Leader Backs Reserved Seats for Women, Urges Disability Inclusion 0
- News
- September 30, 2025
PWDs Leader Backs Reserved Seats for Women, Urges Disability Inclusion A party chieftain, Mr Tolu Bankole, who serves as the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), has expressed support for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill and encouraged lawmakers nationwide to facilitate its passage. This view aligns with calls from

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Fact-Check: Did Adamawa LG Chairmen Sponsor Their Wives to Turkey for Leadership Training?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 28, 2025
Claim: A widely circulated WhatsApp message asserts that local government chairpersons in Adamawa State funded a leadership training trip to Istanbul, Turkey, for 21 of their spouses, a development that has attracted considerable public criticism. Verdict: True. Credible sources confirm the trip occurred, but its funding, legality, and value remain in question. The Full Story

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Nigeria Renews Push for UN Security Council Seat, Calls for Global Reform 0
- Analysis
- September 26, 2025
The Annual United Nations Meeting has evolved into an established forum for the exchange of significant international messages among world leaders. For the past two years, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented Nigeria at this global gathering. During the most recent session, this week, which also commemorated the organisation’s 80th anniversary, Vice President Shettima

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The Dynamic Push for Constitutional Review Ahead of the 2027 Elections 0
- Features
- September 26, 2025
On September 22, 2025, the National Assembly conducted a national public hearing as part of the ongoing constitution review process, which has been underway since the beginning of the 10th legislature. This marks a landmark stage in the process. The constitution review is taking place at a critical stage in the country’s history, during which

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EU-Funded Training Supports Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu’s Efforts to Modernise Anambra Elections 0
- News
- September 25, 2025
By Stella Nwofia and Okpanachi Gloria Anambra INEC Team Poses for a Group Photograph During the Workshop In a context where titles are frequently emphasised, Dr Queen Elizabeth Agwu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State, stated, “Knowledge is my currency—certificates are just decoration.” She made this remark during

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Fact-Check: Viral Image of Peter Obi and MC Oluomo Is Manipulated 0
- Fact Check, News
- September 25, 2025
A photograph depicting Peter Obi meeting with Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, to express his support for Akinsanya’s new role as the head of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Verdict: The viral image claiming Peter Obi visited MC Oluomo after his NURTW inauguration is manipulated. Screenshot of the manipulated picture

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