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New Electoral Law Capable Of Threatening Democracy

A stalwart of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Buba Galadima, has faulted key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, warning that recent amendments could weaken Nigeria’s democracy, undermine electoral integrity and pave the way for manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Galadima, who spoke on “Frontline“, a current affairs programme on Eagle...
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Social Crusader Says Lagos Govt Acted To Avert Disaster

A Lagos-based social crusader, Sola Onamodu, has defended the Lagos State Government’s now-paused partial demolition in Makoko, describing the intervention as a necessary step to prevent a potential disaster. Onamodu said while public debate has largely centred on displacement, loss, and the timing of the exercise, a critical question remains whether authorities should ignore visible...
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Vaughan Calls On Founding Fathers, Bot To Intervene

A former National ExOfficio of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Kolawole Vaughan, has said the party’s founding fathers and the Board of Trustees (BoT) must intervene in the lingering leadership crisis threatening its survival ahead of the 2027 general election. Vaughan, who was also a PDP governorship aspirant in Lagos State in 2023, warned...
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Politics Of Onitsha Market Closure

OKEY MADUFORO writes on the controversy over the recent closure of the Onitsha Main Market by the governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, over non-compliance of traders in the market with his directive over the stay-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) On January 28, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State visited markets...
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I Claimed ’22’ For Three Years- Yemi Alade

Nigerian musician, Yemi Alade, has revealed that she once claimed she was 22 for three consecutive years because she allowed what the outside world thinks about her get to her, and only her team stayed true to her. The Afropop singer, who made this disclosure on Thursday, said upon entering the music world, she discovered...
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Tonto Dikeh Changes Son’s Name After Reconciliation

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has added ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill’s name to the surname of her son, King Andre, following their reconciliation. In a recent Instagram post shared with her followers, Tonto Dikeh posted photos of herself, Churchill, and their son. In the caption, she referred to the child as King Andre Churchill, signalling the return...
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Over 2,000 PDP, LP Members Dump Parties For APC

…As defectors pledge loyalty to Tinubu, Mutfwang, others The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major political gain in Plateau State as no fewer than 2,000 members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) defected to the ruling party in Kapwis Ward of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The mass...
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FG Reviews Agricultural Scheme After N2.31tn Produce Value

The Federal Government commenced a comprehensive review of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket Project after recording 2,536,184 metric tonnes of produce valued at N2,312,746,400,000.00 over four farming seasons. Speaking at the workshop on the implementation framework of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Programme held on Thursday, the Minister of State...
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