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Opinion What Empty Polling Units Say About Nigeria’s Democracy

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Photo: Chidinma Eferebo By Chidinma Eferebo On the morning of February 21, 2026, officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Polling Unit 115 in Garki, Abuja, arrived early, organised their materials, and waited. By midday, fewer than five voters had appeared. This polling unit was not located in a remote village but in the center of Nigeria’s capital, only three kilometres from Aso Rock, the nation’s political seat of power. This scenario, in which democracy appears to be addressing itself, accurately reflects the situation during the Federal Capital…

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Opinion: Makoko and the Politics of Displacement in Lagos

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Photo: Zikora Ibeh By Zikora Ibeh One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Evictions, Land Grabbing and Displacement on January 28, 2026, the historic riverine community might well have been erased with little public scrutiny and even fewer qualms. That demonstration laid bare the depth of grievance simmering across Lagos. Nearly five thousand residents gathered in collective resistance, many of them survivors of forced evictions and illegal demolitions…

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CSOs want FG, State Govts to introduce mandatory salt reduction targets, front-of-pack warning labels

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By Mandy Park Civil society organisations have called on the Federal and state governments to introduce mandatory salt reduction targets and clear front-of-pack warning labels on processed foods to protect Nigerians from rising cases of diet-related diseases. The call was made by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), and the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) in a joint statement issued to mark this year’s World Consumer Rights Day. The groups said the 2026 theme, “Safe Products, Confident Consumers,” highlights…

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Why I Visited Tinubu at Aso Villa – Gowon

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Photo: Gowon and Tinubu during their meeting By: Mandy Park Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, on Saturday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, saying his visit was primarily to commend the President for what he described as ongoing efforts to improve the country. Speaking with journalists after the meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Gowon said he came to express appreciation for the work the Tinubu administration is doing across various sectors of national life. According to the former military leader,…

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Abia APC United, Poised to Win Presidential, Governorship Polls in 2027 – Kalu

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Photo: Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu By Mandy Park The Senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State is more united than ever and determined to secure victory in the 2027 presidential and governorship elections in the state. Kalu made the declaration on Friday in his hometown of Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, while addressing members of the Reality Organisation, the OUK Movement and other APC stakeholders from across the state during their first…

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Ndoma-Egba at 70: Milestone celebration for a quintessential leader

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Photo: Sen. Ndoma-Egba cutting the birthday cake By Michael Jegede On March 8, 2026, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), quintessential leader, and esteemed statesman, marked a significant milestone in his life as he celebrated his 70th birthday. The occasion was a testament to his dedication to public service and leadership. A prominent figure in Nigerian politics and former Senate Leader, Ndoma-Egba, who belongs to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has served in various positions…

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Keyamo Leads Aviation Ministry, Agencies at NASTOCE 2026 in Abuja

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Photo: Festus Keyamo, Aviation Minister By Mandy Park The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Management, Festus Keyamo, SAN, is leading Agencies of the Ministry at a plenary session of the conference focusing on General Air Transport Services and Aerospace Management: A Vital Component in Sport Tourism Development in Nigeria on Day One of the Conference – Monday 30th March, 2026 at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel. The National Sports Tourism Conference and Exhibition in identifying with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to…

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Obi Not Involved in Transactional Politics, Media Office Tells Bwala

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Photo: Daniel Bwala By: Daniel Kanu The media office of former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims by presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala that the former Anambra State governor attempted to engage him politically. In a statement issued on Friday by the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, the media office described Bwala’s allegation as false and misleading, insisting that Obi does not engage in what it called “transactional politics.” The statement said the former presidential candidate has consistently maintained a principled…

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Okonkwo Urges Nigerians to Join ADC to ‘Rescue Country’ from APC

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Photo: Mr Kenneth Okonkwo By: Daniel Kanu Lawyer, Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as a viable platform to rescue the country from its present socio-economic and security challenges. Okonkwo made the call on Thursday night in a video shared on his verified page on X (formerly Twitter), where he explained the reasons behind his recent alignment with the opposition party. The former spokesman for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election…

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Vibrant Journalist Emeka Alex Duru Bags PhD With Study on Nigerian Press and Politics

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Photo: Emeka Alex Duru, Editor, The Niche By: Daniel Kanu Outstanding journalist and Editor of the prominent Nigerian online newspaper The Niche, Emeka Alex Duru, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Lagos State University after successfully defending his doctoral thesis on the interplay between the press and politics in Nigeria. Alex-Duru’s research, titled “Press and Politics in Nigeria, 1970–2023,” examines the evolving role of the media in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape over more than five decades. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of how the press has…

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