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Natasha, Buhari, Labubu Top 2025 Google Searches In Nigeria

The Senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, late Muhammadu Buhari, were among the most searched topics on Google in Nigeria in 2025. According to Google’s Year in Search report released on Thursday, December 4, aside from the two political figures, the viral...
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C’River APC Sacks State Chairman, Alphonsus Eba

After months of internal tension and power struggles, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have finally removed their chairman, Barr. Alphonsus Eba. In his place, they have elected Ntufam Ekun Ekok Ojogu as acting chairman. Addressing party stakeholders on Thursday, Ojogu pledged to unify the party and clear all outstanding...
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Tinubu Nominates, Dambazau, Ibas Others

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State and former Naval Chief, as a non-career ambassador. This was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday, December 4, by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. READ ALSO: The list also includes Senator Ita...
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APC Calls On FG To Suspend Further Allocations To Zamfara

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Federal Government to suspend further statutory allocations to the state, alleging persistent violations of constitutional financial procedures by the Dauda Lawal–led administration. In a statement issued by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, the party accused the state government and the...
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ADC Refute Rumours Of Selecting Candidate For

On Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) dismissed the news report making the rounds that it had nominated a candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election. Debunking the claims, the coalition party said all aspirants would go through a primary election, in line with its official timetable, after which the winner would emerge as the...
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Name Terrorism Financiers, NASS Tells FG

Amid the escalating security issues in some parts of the country, the Upper and Lower Houses of the National Assembly have called on the Federal Government to name and prosecute terrorism financiers in Nigeria. This is as the Federal Government explores measures to address the growing insecurity across the country. New Telegraph reports that both...
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Tinubu Commends Senate For Confirming Musa As

Following the confirmation of the nomination of the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (retd), as the Minister of Defence, President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for the passage. Describing the appointment as one that is important and timely, President Tinubu said General Musa is “A fine gentleman” whose leadership will...
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Marafa Endorse Trump’s Threat To Strike Terrorists In Nigeria

Erstwhile lawmaker, Kabiru Marafa, on Wednesday, threw his support for the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s recent threat of a potential military strike in Nigeria, insisting that the threat could compel authorities to take tougher action against insecurity. New Telegraph recalls that Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, made this...
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African Legislatures Unite As CoSPAL Commissions Secretariat

Two parliamentary events aimed at strengthening and sustaining democracy in Nigeria and Africa held in Abuja recently: They are commissioning of the secretariat of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL) and the graduation of fellows of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), PHILIP NYAM reports It is often said the worst democratic...
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Olawepo-Hashim: Nigeria Risks Sliding Back To Dictatorship

A 2027 presidential hopeful, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has warned that democracy in Africa risks sliding back to dictatorship unless political leaders make tangible concessions to the people by embedding social welfare and economic justice into governance. Speaking at the National Conference on the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement...
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