Civic space in West Africa under grim threat——New report

…ranks Nigeria highest on free speech suppression Mandy Park Latest report on the civic space in West Africa has exposed grave threat to the civic space through organised repression tactics by both the government and non-state actors. The new report also identified Free speech as the right that is most at risk in the sub region, with Nigeria topping the list in the number of violations. The well researched report further identified ineffective judicial mechanism in reining in executive overreach, as part of modes of attack to suppress the civic…

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BREAKING: Peter Obi emerges most popular choice for president 

…sweeps the south,  makes impressive gains in North– Latest Nextier poll By Mandy Park Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Election is becoming quite exciting as latest Nextier poll shows that the Labour Party is leading with 37 percent followed by the PDP with 27 precent and the APC with 24 percent. Nextier SPD, is an African-based international development consulting firm.   The poll, released on Saturday, February 5, 2023, is the second national face-to-face survey conducted by Nextier SPD and shows that a significant percentage of registered voters, 72 percent have chosen their…

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Hon Nwagba pledges development to constituency

By Mandy Park Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia South, Hon. Blessing Nwagba, has urged his constituents to vote for her in the coming election based on her experience and outstanding performance as a former lawmaker at Abia State House of Assembly. Hon Nwagba made the pledge during her campaign rally in Obingwa local government Area, of Abia State. Nwagba said having represented them in the House of Assembly, and considering the bills she presented on the floor of the house and motions moved, and those passed…

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