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Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a statewide grassroots mobilisation drive in Kano, aimed at securing victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Speaking during an interactive session with members of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, known as ’Yan Akwatina, the governor said the party has shifted focus to the polling unit level to build strong voter support.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“The re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 offers Nigeria the best chance to sustain economic reforms and fast-track infrastructure development,” Yusuf said. “We are mobilising from the grassroots to ensure victory for all APC candidates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The association, led by Najib Salati, operates across the 44 local government areas, 484 wards, and all polling units in Kano State. Party officials describe the group as a key structure in voter mobilisation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As part of the engagement, the governor announced a donation of plots of land and ₦100 million to support the group’s activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Governor’s Political Adviser, Mustapha Bakwana, said the meeting marked the start of a broader mobilisation plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“This engagement signals the take-off of our grassroots strategy for 2027,” he said. “The association alone has the capacity to mobilise over 1.1 million votes for President Tinubu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In his remarks, Salati praised the governor for including members of the group in government appointments.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“We are fully committed to delivering victory for the APC in 2027,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The APC Chairman in Kano State, Umar Doguwa, said the party remains confident of a sweeping win.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“We are on course for a landslide victory,” Doguwa said. “The governor’s performance has weakened the opposition and strengthened our base across the state.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The mobilisation drive comes as political activities begin to gather pace ahead of the next general elections, with parties intensifying efforts to secure voter support at the grassroots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fapc-begins-grassroots-push-in-kano-targets-tinubus-re-election\u002F\">APC Begins Grassroots Push In Kano, Targets Tinubu’s Re-Election\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","apc-begins-grassroots-push-in-kano-targets-tinubus-re-election",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[64,1703,1704,1705,459,1706,1707,1708],"begins","grassroots","push","targets","tinubus","reelection","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002FGov-Yusuf-Tinubu.jpg",{"id":1711,"createdAt":1712,"updatedAt":1713,"name":1714,"image":1715,"slug":1716},"ed016172-c891-43d9-9b19-f0ec12e59317","2026-03-25T11:56:29.230Z","2026-05-14T10:07:32.000Z","Channels TV","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Fd580ea30-ea49-4b9d-80ff-addcbc015d05.jpg","channels-tv",7,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fapc-begins-grassroots-push-in-kano-targets-tinubus-re-election\u002F",{"id":1720,"createdAt":1721,"updatedAt":1722,"title":1723,"excerpt":1724,"content":1725,"slug":1726,"topic":1727,"tags":1728,"image":1735,"author":73,"feed":1736,"views":1743,"type":82,"readTime":1691,"externalSourceUrl":1744},"0a31ade2-d275-4242-8059-2f0e8f07bfbf","2026-07-16T08:40:00.577Z","2026-07-16T15:15:05.000Z","2027: Christians now more comfortable with Muslim-Muslim ticket –  APC chieftain","Defending the President's decision, Aliyu said the APC leadership opted to retain the same ticket because it had already won the confidence of Nigerians in the last election.\nThe post 2027: Christians now more comfortable with Muslim-Muslim ticket –  APC chieftain appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Aliyu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"2027: Christians now more comfortable with Muslim-Muslim ticket –  APC chieftain\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Aliyu.jpg 500w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Aliyu-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Farouk Aliyu, has said Nigerian Christians are now more comfortable with the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than they were ahead of the 2023 general election, arguing that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has disproved fears of religious marginalisation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aliyu made the remarks during an appearance on ARISE Television’s \u003Cem>The Morning Show\u003C\u002Fem> on Thursday, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Defending the President’s decision, Aliyu said the APC leadership opted to retain the same ticket because it had already won the confidence of Nigerians in the last election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our leader, the president, decided in his wisdom not to change the winning ticket. And the Christians in this country, I am sure, are now comfortable, much, much more comfortable than when we came up with the Muslim-Muslim ticket,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He recalled that the APC’s decision to field two Muslim candidates in 2023 generated widespread criticism, with concerns that Christians could be sidelined in government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“That was when there was a lot of hue and cry that the Christians were going to be marginalized. Well, now it’s history that nobody is being marginalized along religious lines,” Aliyu stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, President Tinubu has governed without religious bias since assuming office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“President Tinubu has been leading this country as a Nigerian, not anybody with any religious toga,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aliyu said the party was pleased to retain Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate, noting that changing the ticket could have created unnecessary political challenges for the APC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Now it is our own decision, the party, of course, through the leader, to retain Kashim Shettima, and we are very happy that the ticket has not been tinkered with, so that we also, as a party, don’t have to start thinking what next to do,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The APC chieftain added that the party remained confident Nigerians would once again support the Tinubu-Shettima ticket in 2027.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We’ve tried it when it was hectic, when it was about impossible, and Nigerians believed in us, gave us the chance, and we are doing it again. And we hope Nigerians will believe in us and give us a chance again with the Muslim-Muslim ticket,” Aliyu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2027-christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-apc-chieftain\u002F\">2027: Christians now more comfortable with Muslim-Muslim ticket –  APC chieftain\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2027-christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-apc-chieftain",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,64,66],"2027","christians","now","comfortable","muslimmuslim","ticket","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Aliyu.jpg",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},"ba5aa7e2-df4c-43a8-ac43-57e16ebb83a0","2026-03-25T11:54:25.227Z","2026-05-14T10:06:39.000Z","Vanguard Nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F5e53f632-5a90-44f5-83e1-eac7059f14f0.webp","vanguard-nigeria",4,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2027-christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-apc-chieftain\u002F",{"id":1746,"createdAt":1747,"updatedAt":1748,"title":1749,"excerpt":1750,"content":1751,"slug":1752,"topic":1753,"tags":1754,"image":1759,"author":73,"feed":1760,"views":81,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1767},"9e2fcd8f-e711-4e35-bd6d-55d3aa4dcf24","2026-07-16T03:20:01.253Z","2026-07-16T07:49:25.000Z","Gombe: Ex-SSG, Bala Magaji, Joins APC","Segun Awofadeji in Gombe Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Committee and former Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Magaji, has resigned from PDP and concluded","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>Segun Awofadeji in Gombe\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Committee and former Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Magaji, has resigned from PDP and concluded arrangements to formally join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The influential elder statesman met with Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Yahaya, at Government House, Gombe, in company with APC governorship candidate, Dr. Jamilu Gwamna, where he perfected plans for his formal defection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During the meeting, yesterday, Magaji praised Yahaya’s visionary leadership, inclusive style of governance and impressive developmental strides, describing his performance in office as a major factor behind his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His resignation was conveyed in a letter addressed to Chairman of PDP in Dawaki Ward, Gombe Local Government Area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the letter, the former SSG expressed appreciation to PDP for the opportunity to serve in various capacities since 2003.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, he said the prevailing circumstances within the party no longer aligned with his convictions and expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Quoting the maxim, “Conscience is an open wound; only truth can heal it,” Magaji announced his resignation not only as a member of PDP but also as Chairman of the party’s Elders Committee, with immediate effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","gombe-ex-ssg-bala-magaji-joins-apc",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[465,1755,1756,1757,1758,64],"exssg","bala","magaji","joins","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FAPC.jpg",{"id":1761,"createdAt":1762,"updatedAt":1763,"name":1764,"image":1765,"slug":1766},"676b27a5-8a43-458d-91ba-45c07367106b","2026-03-26T09:35:16.600Z","2026-04-20T09:31:29.000Z","This Day","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F9fa91fe1-7788-42ef-8d40-5d5ef6e5261e.png","this-day","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgombe-ex-ssg-bala-magaji-joins-apc\u002F",{"status_code":4,"message":73,"data":1769,"meta":2297},[1770,1795,1884,1971,2047,2122,2201],{"topic":1771,"posts":1772},{"id":1249,"createdAt":1250,"updatedAt":1250,"name":1251,"slug":1252},[1773],{"id":1774,"createdAt":1775,"updatedAt":1776,"title":1777,"excerpt":1778,"content":1779,"slug":1780,"topic":1781,"tags":1782,"image":1791,"author":73,"feed":1792,"views":1793,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1794},"0aaed7af-2bfe-4d73-9397-83a063b8ac3e","2026-07-08T20:13:00.553Z","2026-07-13T12:37:07.000Z","PFIPC: Reps investigate ‘fake’ agency’s ₦1.3bn budget claims","The House of Representatives is investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) over N1.3bn budget claims, alleging it’s a ‘fak\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fpfipc-reps-investigate-fake-agencys-%e2%82%a61-3bn-budget-claims\u002F","\n\nThe House of Representatives is investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) over N1.3bn budget claims, alleging it’s a ‘fak\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fpfipc-reps-investigate-fake-agencys-%e2%82%a61-3bn-budget-claims\u002F","pfipc-reps-investigate-fake-agencys-naira13bn-budget-claims",{"id":1249,"createdAt":1250,"updatedAt":1250,"name":1251,"slug":1252},[1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790],"pfipc","reps","investigate","fake","agencys","13bn","budget","claims","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fhouse-of-reps_1782259044.webp",{"id":75,"createdAt":76,"updatedAt":77,"name":78,"image":79,"slug":80},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fpfipc-reps-investigate-fake-agencys-%e2%82%a61-3bn-budget-claims\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"topic":1796,"posts":1797},{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1798,1820,1845,1867],{"id":1799,"createdAt":1800,"updatedAt":1801,"title":1802,"excerpt":1803,"content":1804,"slug":1805,"topic":1806,"tags":1807,"image":1817,"author":73,"feed":1818,"views":81,"type":82,"readTime":1743,"externalSourceUrl":1819},"13045fe8-8a0d-495e-ad6c-f8aef81cea5b","2026-07-14T12:39:01.000Z","2026-07-14T15:13:20.000Z","Wole Soyinka @92: Varsity Don Calls for Democracy that Delivers Security, Economic Prosperity","Funmi Ogundare Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, Prof. Umaru Pate, has said democracy will only have real meaning for Nigerians if it extends beyond the","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>Funmi Ogundare\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, Prof. Umaru Pate, has said democracy will only have real meaning for Nigerians if it extends beyond the conduct of periodic elections to deliver improved security, economic prosperity, social justice and accountable governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate made this known at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre media lecture series themed, ‘Beyond the Ballot: Measuring Democracy Through Security, Welfare, Accountability and Public Trust’; and public presentation of the 2025 Journalism and Civic Space Status Report to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka at 92, in Lagos on Monday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his keynote, he argued that while democracy is universally defined by constitutional order, elections and political parties, its true value lies in addressing the everyday concerns of citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He stressed that although Nigerians overwhelmingly support democracy, public satisfaction with how it functions remains low because governments have struggled to meet citizens’ expectations in critical areas such as security, economic development and infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, democracy can be viewed from two perspectives: procedural democracy, which focuses on elections, constitutionalism and separation of powers, and substantive democracy, which concerns the delivery of human security, economic welfare, social justice, accountability and public trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Democracy remains a concept if substantive matters are not addressed. It only becomes meaningful when it improves the lives of citizens,” he stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The don recalled a nationwide survey conducted ahead of the 2015 general election, saying that he was part of a research team commissioned by then vice-president-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, to identify Nigerians’ expectations of the incoming administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the survey identified security as the country’s foremost concern, followed by the economy, corruption, infrastructure and education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate who is also a Professor of Communication at Bayero University, Kano, noted that while successive administrations have made efforts in these areas, Nigerians continue to assess democracy largely by improvements in their daily lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He cited findings from the Afrobarometer survey across 39 African countries, which showed that while about two-thirds of Africans prefer democracy to other forms of government, only about 37 per cent were satisfied with how democracy worked in their respective countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, “This reflects a gap between citizens’ commitment to democratic ideals and the actual outcomes of democratic governance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The communication scholar also referenced findings from the 2024 African Young People Survey, which revealed that many young Africans are considering emigrating due to corruption and limited opportunities, warning that such sentiments pose serious questions about the future of democracy on the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pate identified historical grievances, identity politics, social and economic exclusion, youth unemployment, weak institutions and governance deficits as major factors undermining democratic consolidation in Nigeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He argued that: “Identity politics has continued to shape political participation, often placing greater emphasis on ethnicity, religion and place of origin than on competence and shared national values.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He also expressed concern over the collapse of local government institutions in many parts of the country, saying that grassroots governance had previously played a significant role in resolving community disputes, providing basic services and creating economic opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The professor warned that: “Misinformation, hate speech and divisive narratives amplified through digital platforms are worsening existing social tensions. Nigeria’s challenge is no longer the absence of information but the abundance of false information and the scarcity of public attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He further linked insecurity to rising poverty, hunger, unemployment, environmental challenges and weak governance, arguing that conflicts discourage investment, reduce agricultural productivity and deepen economic hardship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Maintaining that security remains Nigerians’ greatest expectation of government, Pate noted that the country continues to grapple with insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, communal conflicts, separatist agitations and urban crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He called for stronger institutions, inclusive governance and policies that address the root causes of insecurity and inequality, insisting that democracy would only endure if it delivers peace, opportunity and improved living conditions for all Nigerians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his remarks, the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lagos, Michael Deleen, expressed concern over the rising level of poverty in Nigeria, attributing it largely to challenges in the country’s education system and democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said education remains critical to empowering citizens, adding that informed and educated people are better equipped to make decisions based on knowledge rather than circumstance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He therefore urged the government to prioritise addressing the nation’s education and governance challenges, noting that doing so would help reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The event featured a review and unveiling of the 2025 civic space status report and panel discussions examining how sophisticated surveillance technologies, institutionalised harassment and shrinking press freedoms are threatening journalists’ safety and the public’s right to information. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The sessions also explored democracy beyond periodic elections, emphasising the need to assess it through good governance, accountability, responsiveness and public trust in institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","wole-soyinka-92-varsity-don-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-security-economic-prosperity",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1267,1813,1814,1815,1816],"wole","soyinka","varsity","don","calls","delivers","security","economic","prosperity","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F1000993148.jpg",{"id":1761,"createdAt":1762,"updatedAt":1763,"name":1764,"image":1765,"slug":1766},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fwole-soyinka-92-varsity-don-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-security-economic-prosperity\u002F",{"id":1821,"createdAt":1822,"updatedAt":1823,"title":1824,"excerpt":1825,"content":1826,"slug":1827,"topic":1828,"tags":1829,"image":1836,"author":73,"feed":1837,"views":1717,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1844},"cf6af9f3-9396-4c5d-ae36-89cc7c69877d","2026-07-13T17:16:00.867Z","2026-07-15T17:15:46.000Z","Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo","Dapo Olorunyomi, a media chief executive has says that Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion, refering\nread more Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-large.png\" alt=\"Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-medium.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-284x162.png 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-254x145.png 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-210x120.png 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-100x57.png 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-285x163.png 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35.png 700w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>Dapo Olorunyomi, a media chief executive has says that Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion, refering\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fnigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo\u002F\">Nigeria’s democracy needs a new professional ethic for reporting religion – Dapo\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","nigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1830,1267,1831,1832,1833,1834,1361,1835],"nigerias","needs","professional","ethic","reporting","dapo","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-large.png",{"id":1838,"createdAt":1839,"updatedAt":1840,"name":1841,"image":1842,"slug":1843},"14e4aefc-8e81-4eac-8d69-034e04098722","2026-03-25T11:41:56.050Z","2026-04-20T08:54:29.000Z","Business 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a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance. In a […]\nThe post Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"313\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png 313w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Anayo Okoli\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ENUGU — The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), a socio-political group comprising intellectuals, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the South-East, has expressed concern over what it described as the weakening of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that a vibrant opposition is essential for democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a statement signed by its President, Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, and Secretary, Prof. Jerry Chukwuokolo, the group cautioned that actions perceived as limiting opposition activities could undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections and the country’s democratic process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group referenced recent concerns raised by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, regarding his security and business interests, as well as court rulings affecting some opposition parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT also referred to previous remarks attributed to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo concerning Peter Obi’s security during a visit to the state, and alleged that gunshots were fired during one of Obi’s political engagements in Edo earlier this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the group, weakening opposition parties could have adverse consequences for Nigeria’s democratic development and political stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The democracy Nigerians enjoy today is the product of years of struggle against military rule,” the statement said, adding that the country requires a strong opposition to deepen democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group also expressed concern over what it described as the use of state institutions, including the judiciary, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in ways that could hinder opposition parties from effectively participating in the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It warned against a situation where Nigeria could drift towards a de facto one-party state, arguing that democracy thrives on political pluralism, competition and the protection of dissenting voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Citing historical examples, ILT recalled the political crises of the First and Second Republics, as well as the violence that followed the 2011 presidential election, urging political leaders to learn from history and avoid actions capable of triggering instability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group also criticised recent judicial decisions affecting opposition parties, particularly a Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja involving the NDC, arguing that the judiciary should uphold constitutional principles and strengthen democratic institutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT welcomed the NDC’s decision to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal and encouraged other political parties dissatisfied with court judgments to seek legal redress through established judicial processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group further called on Nigerians to defend democratic values and urged the judiciary to continue playing an impartial role in strengthening democracy and the rule of law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It also appealed to the international community, including the United States and the European Union, to closely observe the processes leading to the 2027 general elections to promote transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy\u002F\">Igbo Leaders of Thought warn against weakening opposition, urge judiciary to safeguard democracy\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","igbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1274,1862,1267],"igbo","leaders","thought","warn","weakening","opposition","urge","safeguard","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},20,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-of-thought-warn-against-weakening-opposition-urge-judiciary-to-safeguard-democracy\u002F",{"id":1868,"createdAt":1869,"updatedAt":1870,"title":1871,"excerpt":1872,"content":1873,"slug":1874,"topic":1875,"tags":1876,"image":1863,"author":73,"feed":1881,"views":1882,"type":82,"readTime":81,"externalSourceUrl":1883},"1c475245-9e28-4b65-b7ca-60cafe0eed8d","2026-07-12T02:41:01.096Z","2026-07-15T07:31:57.000Z","Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy","The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an elite assembly of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections...\nThe post Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"313\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO.png 313w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNDIGBO-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp> By Anayo Okoli\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), an elite assembly of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers and stakeholders, has condemned what it calls the systematic suppression of the opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that no democracy develops without a vibrant opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT cautioned that if the clampdown on the opposition is not urgently checked, it could seriously diminish the integrity of the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The group’s position came amid the recent alarm raised by the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, over his safety and systematic frustration of his businesses, as well as the several judicial pronouncements against the key opposition parties aimed at destabilizing their preparations for the 2027 polls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT also recalled that Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, had in the past warned Mr. Peter Obi, threatening that his security was not guaranteed in his state, and noted that actually when he visited Edo State early this year for political activities, gunshots were fired at him and others in his  entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the group, the emasculation of the opposition could wreck Nigeria’s hard fought democracy and cause serious political instability in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ILT, in a statement signed by Prof. Elochukwu Amucheazi, the President and Prof. Jerry Chukwuokolo, the Secretary, also frowned at the use of state institutions, including the judiciary, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to incapacitate the opposition parties, to make them unable to compete with the ruling party for the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The democracy we are enjoying in Nigeria did not come on a platter. It is a product of a long-drawn political struggle against military rule. Ironically, those in power in Nigeria today, who do not want the opposition to breathe, pride themselves as key players in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria. The same people who claim to be champions of democracy are emasculating the opposition”, the group noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The Igbo Leaders of Thought strongly condemns the ongoing suppression of opposition in Nigeria. If not curbed, it could derail plans for the 2027 general election, cause serious political instability, and derail our hard won democracy. Nigeria cannot afford another major political crisis arising from election. The country suffered dearly because of the mistakes of past elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat the mistakes” ILT warned, and remained Nigerians of the violent political protest (Operation Wetie) that took place in 1962 in Western Nigeria which triggered a chain of events, including bloodletting and burning of properties, which eventually led to the first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“In the Second Republic, a disputed governorship election triggered a devastating political upheaval in Ondo State, resulting in widespread burning of properties and loss of severally lives, ultimately paving the way for another military intervention in 1983.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“If we cannot remember what happened in the First and Second Republics, we should be able to remember the political violence that trailed the 2011 presidential election, which according to Human Rights Watch, claimed over 800 lives in Northern Nigeria, including innocent youth corps members. We are not in any way trying to engage in scare mongering, but just appealing to those in authority in Nigeria to do what is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy\u002F\">Igbo leaders warns against suppression of opposition, says it destroys democracy\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","igbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1855,1856,1877,1878,1860,1879,1880,1267],"warns","suppression","says","destroys",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},9,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Figbo-leaders-warns-against-suppression-of-opposition-says-it-destroys-democracy\u002F",{"topic":1885,"posts":1886},{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[1887,1907,1930,1949],{"id":1888,"createdAt":1889,"updatedAt":1889,"title":1890,"excerpt":1891,"content":1892,"slug":1893,"topic":1894,"tags":1895,"image":1903,"author":73,"feed":1904,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":1882,"externalSourceUrl":1906},"224da5bc-284b-45c1-943c-1b21491f593b","2026-07-16T16:20:00.283Z","Magu’s Travail And Malami’s Forfeiture: The Wheel of Accountability Turns","By Wahab Shittu In July 2020, I watched the machinery of the Nigerian state turn upon its own chief corruption hunter. Ibrahim Magu, then acting Chairman of the Economic and","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>By Wahab Shittu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In July 2020, I watched the machinery of the Nigerian state turn upon its own chief corruption hunter. Ibrahim Magu, then acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was picked up, detained and suspended from office, and made to answer before a presidential investigation panel chaired by Justice Ayo Salami, a retired President of the Court of Appeal. I know the events of those weeks more intimately than most, because I was his counsel. This week, six years on almost to the day, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the final forfeiture of forty-eight properties linked to Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, upon whose memorandum to the President the case against Magu had been built. The two events, read together, tell a story larger than either man, and it is that story, of process, of proof and of the long memory of the law, that this piece sets out to tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Travail of Ibrahim Magu\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The case against Magu arrived not by charge and arraignment but by memorandum: a catalogue of allegations from the office of the Attorney-General, ranging from insubordination to discrepancies in the accounting for recovered assets, which persuaded the President to convene the Salami panel. What followed was an ordeal by process of an unusual kind. The nation’s foremost anti-corruption officer was arrested without warrant, detained for days without charge, suspended from office while the inquiry into him had barely opened, and tried, in substance if not in form, before a panel sitting behind the walls of the Presidential Villa, beyond the ordinary guarantees of the open courtroom. As his counsel, I insisted then, publicly and before the panel, on the elementary things: that an accuser must prove, that a man must know and confront the case against him, that suspension is not conviction, and that an inquiry which will not publish its findings has punished a man’s name without judging his cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The sequel vindicated the insistence. The panel’s report, submitted in November 2020, was never officially published; no White Paper ever issued; and, most eloquently of all, no charge was ever preferred against Ibrahim Magu in any court, then or since. He denied every allegation, returned to the Nigeria Police Force, was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General by the Police Service Commission in May 2022, and retired with that rank and his pension. I make no triumphal point. I record, rather, the melancholy one: an accusation of that magnitude, pressed with the full weight of the state and then simply abandoned, adjudicated by nobody, leaves everyone worse off, the accused, whose vindication is incomplete because it was never formally pronounced; the accusers, whose motives are forever open to question; and the public, which was promised accountability and given only spectacle. Accountability by ambush is not accountability at all. It is the personalisation of institutions, and institutions personalised in one season will be turned, in the next, upon the very hands that personalised them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Forfeiture of The Malami Properties\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Which brings us to this week’s ruling. In January of this year, on the application of the EFCC, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court ordered the interim forfeiture of fifty-seven properties, hotels, residential buildings, schools, lands and a printing press across Kebbi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory, said by the Commission to be worth some two hundred and thirteen billion naira and linked to the former Attorney-General and two of his sons. The interim order did what interim forfeiture orders do: it preserved the assets and called upon all who claimed them to come and show cause why they should not be finally forfeited. On Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the final ruling. Forty-eight of the properties were finally forfeited to the Federal Government, the court holding that the Commission had established a reasonable suspicion that they were proceeds of unlawful activity and that the respondents had failed to demonstrate the lawful origin of the funds with which they were acquired. Nine properties, in Kebbi and Kaduna, were released, the court finding the Commission’s proof wanting in respect of them. Separately, and importantly separately, Mr. Malami, his son and his wife face a sixteen-count money laundering charge involving some 8.7 billion naira, which remains to be tried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is important that the public understand precisely what happened in that courtroom, because forfeiture of this kind is widely misunderstood. This was a non-conviction-based forfeiture: a civil proceeding directed at the property itself, not at the person, asking not ‘is this man guilty of a crime’ but, in the trial judge’s own framing, how legitimate are the funds with which these assets were acquired. The architecture is familiar to every practitioner in this field. The Commission places before the court material grounding a reasonable suspicion that assets are the proceeds of unlawful activity; the court orders interim forfeiture and public notice; and the evidential burden then shifts to those who claim the assets to explain, with documents and credible testimony, the lawful income from which such wealth could have come. Where the explanation is furnished, the property is released, as nine of these properties were. Where it is not, the inference the law permits is drawn. Readers of my work will recognise in this the very question to which I have devoted a three-volume study: the problem of unexplained wealth, of assets grossly disproportionate to every known lawful income of their holder, and of a legal order that has decided, correctly in my view, that such wealth may be called upon to explain itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Two cautions follow, and I state them with emphasis. First, the forfeiture is not a conviction. Mr. Malami has been convicted of nothing; the criminal charge against him and his family remains to be tried, and he enjoys there, in full measure, the presumption of innocence that the Constitution extends to every accused person, together with the right to appeal the forfeiture itself. He has contested the proceedings vigorously, accusing the Commission of inflating the value of the assets, and it is his right to press every such point through every lawful avenue. Secondly, the release of the nine properties deserves as much attention as the forfeiture of the forty-eight, for it demonstrates that the court sat as a court and not as a rubber stamp: the Commission was put to proof, and where its proof failed, it lost. Both halves of the ruling, the forfeiture and the release, are the system working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Wheel, And What It Teaches\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I am conscious of the irony, and I decline to gloat over it. The official who once catalogued, in a memorandum to the President, the alleged failures of the EFCC in the management of recovered assets, now watches the asset-recovery machinery of that same Commission applied to property associated with him. The prosecutor of one season has become the respondent of another, just as the EFCC chairman who succeeded Magu was himself, in his turn, suspended and detained. There is a lesson in this procession, and it is not the cheap one. It is that in a Republic governed by law, the machinery of accountability outlives every minister who operates it, and must; that those who wield extraordinary powers should wield them with the humility of men who may one day stand at the receiving end; and that the only lasting protection any public officer has is not office, or connection, but the integrity of the process itself, kept scrupulously fair for everyone, because everyone may need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The contrast in process between 2020 and 2026 is itself instructive. Magu’s reckoning was conducted by an ad hoc panel, in camera, upon a report never published, and it ended in silence. The Malami forfeiture has been conducted in open court, upon motions argued and ruled upon, by judges whose reasons are on the record and whose orders are appealable. Whatever one’s view of either man, the second process is the constitutional one, and the difference between them is the difference this column has spent years urging: accountability through institutions, in public, on evidence, with rights of defence and appeal, rather than accountability by presidential panel, press leak and abandonment. The 2022 reform that placed the recovery and management of criminal assets on a statutory footing, with the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act, was Parliament’s answer to the very controversies over recovered assets on which the Magu affair was built; the courts’ growing mastery of the non-conviction-based forfeiture jurisdiction is the judiciary’s contribution; and what remains is the discipline to apply these instruments evenly, to allies and adversaries of every government alike, for an anti-corruption law that bends with the political wind is not law but weather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let me end where a lawyer should, with the files. Six years ago I argued that my client was entitled to due process, to confrontation, to proof, and to a published outcome, and I hold today, with perfect consistency, that Mr. Malami is entitled to exactly the same: a fair trial of the charges, a fair hearing of any appeal, and judgment on evidence rather than on irony. The law’s promise is not that the mighty will fall; it is that everyone, mighty and small, accuser and accused, will be judged by the same rules, in the open, on proof. That promise failed Ibrahim Magu in 2020 in the manner of his treatment, whatever the merits; it is being kept, so far, in the Federal High Court in 2026. The wheel of accountability turns slowly in Nigeria, but this week it turned in public, on evidence, with reasons. That is progress, and those of us who keep the ledgers of the rule of law should say so, record it accurately, and insist that it keep turning, no matter whose gate it stops before next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>*Dr. Wahab Shittu is a Senior Advocate Nigeria\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","magus-travail-and-malamis-forfeiture-the-wheel-of-accountability-turns",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902],"magus","travail","malamis","forfeiture","wheel","accountability","turns","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FMagu-with-Malami.jpeg",{"id":1761,"createdAt":1762,"updatedAt":1763,"name":1764,"image":1765,"slug":1766},0,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fmagus-travail-and-malamis-forfeiture-the-wheel-of-accountability-turns\u002F",{"id":1908,"createdAt":1909,"updatedAt":1910,"title":1911,"excerpt":1912,"content":1912,"slug":1913,"topic":1914,"tags":1915,"image":1921,"author":73,"feed":1922,"views":1691,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":1929},"115b8847-7752-4779-86c9-220e3922c20e","2026-07-16T14:52:00.505Z","2026-07-16T15:55:21.000Z","Chief of Staff calls for stronger collaboration to boost tourism sector","The Chief of Staff, Dr Julius Debrah, has called for stronger collaboration between government and industry stakeholders to unlock the full potential of Ghana 39;s tourism sector.  Speaking on behalf of the President at a High-Level Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on Wednesday in Accra, Dr Debrah said innovation and effective storytelling must become central to Ghana 39;s tourism agenda if the country is to attract more visitors and compete with leading tourism destinations.","chief-of-staff-calls-for-stronger-collaboration-to-boost-tourism-sector",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[1916,1917,1812,68,1918,1919,1423,1920],"chief","staff","collaboration","boost","sector","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202620729-uypcsferrm-chief-of-staff-tourism.jpg",{"id":1923,"createdAt":1924,"updatedAt":1925,"name":1926,"image":1927,"slug":1928},"f13df7d3-f6ac-4539-a9ca-59286b640a02","2026-05-03T07:40:35.471Z","2026-05-08T12:22:17.000Z","Modern 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Brussels told the US giant to share search data and open up its Android operating system to AI rivals.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Today’s decisions risk undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans,” Google’s head of global affairs, Kent Walker, said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch1>\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003Cp>READ ALSO: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fshare-search-data-open-android-to-ai-rivals-eu-tells-google\u002F\">Share Search Data, Open Android To AI Rivals, EU Tells Google\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The EU demanded on Thursday that Google must share search data with other search engines and open up its Android operating system to rival AI services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Thanks to these measures we hope to see emerging alternatives to Google Search and Google’s AI services, such as Gemini, and that users in the EU can enjoy greater choice of services,” EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>AFP\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgoogle-accuses-eu-of-undermining-europeans-privacy\u002F\">Google Accuses EU Of Undermining Europeans’ Privacy\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","google-accuses-eu-of-undermining-europeans-privacy",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[1940,1941,1942,1943,1944],"google","accuses","undermining","europeans","privacy","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Fgoogle-.jpg",{"id":1711,"createdAt":1712,"updatedAt":1713,"name":1714,"image":1715,"slug":1716},5,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgoogle-accuses-eu-of-undermining-europeans-privacy\u002F",{"id":1950,"createdAt":1951,"updatedAt":1952,"title":1953,"excerpt":1954,"content":1955,"slug":1956,"topic":1957,"tags":1958,"image":1967,"author":73,"feed":1968,"views":1743,"type":82,"readTime":1969,"externalSourceUrl":1970},"c76b9493-9fc8-4481-a50b-390312c31ab3","2026-07-16T12:33:03.952Z","2026-07-16T15:48:44.000Z","40 years after SAP: Experts, CSOs fault privatisation of Govt services",".Say Nigeria still chasing wrong cure By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Forty years after the Federal Government embraced the International Monetary Fund IMF induced Structural Adjustment Programme SAP, leading economists, civil society leaders and development experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of government services under the reform, insisting that the country is still chasing the […]\nThe post 40 years after SAP: Experts, CSOs fault privatisation of Govt services appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"324\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Ftinububah-e1779777661573.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"40 years after SAP: Experts, CSOs fault privatisation of Govt services\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Ftinububah-e1779777661573.jpg 324w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Ftinububah-e1779777661573-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>.Say Nigeria still chasing wrong cure\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Omeiza Ajayi\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ABUJA: Forty years after the Federal Government embraced the International Monetary Fund IMF induced Structural Adjustment Programme SAP, leading economists, civil society leaders and development experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of government services under the reform, insisting that the country is still chasing the wrong cure for its economic troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The verdict was delivered on Thursday at a high-level conference on “Forty Years of Structural Adjustment Programme SAP in Nigeria: History, Impact and the Way Forward,” held in Abuja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The brainstorming session was organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) alongside ActionAid Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development CDD, the Social Development Action Trust SDA-Trust, the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation FEF, the Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD, and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre CISLAC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Some of those who spoke at the event include the Founding Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), Dr Otive Igbuzor; Political economist, Professor Adebayo Olukoshi; lawyer and pro-democracy activist, Ayo Obe; Head of Programmes and Policy, ActionAid Nigeria, Celestine Okwudili Odo, who represented the Country Director, Andrew Mamedu; International development expert, Dr Hussaini Abdu; and Director, Centre for Development, CITAD, Dauda Garuba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his welcome address, Founding Executive Director of Centre LSD, Dr Otive Igbuzor, said the conference was convened to interrogate what SAP, introduced in July 1986 by the Ibrahim Babangida military administration, had actually achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Igbuzor said 40 years after its introduction, “SAP has not achieved its objectives. The major thing it has done is that it has increased market economy in Nigeria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He argued that the experiences of other nations offered Nigeria a clear lesson, noting that “from history of other countries from the United States of America to the United Kingdom to Japan to Singapore to China to Rwanda, all these countries have shown that if you want to have development there must be state capacity, a developmental state that will steer the market and other forces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Igbuzor called for a fundamental rethink of strategy, stressing that “we need to rethink our policy to put industrialization at the forefront to ensure that agriculture is supported manufacturing is supported enabling environment electricity infrastructure is provided so that Nigeria can develop like other countries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Delivering the keynote address, political economist, Professor Adebayo Olukoshi, situated SAP within the broader Washington Consensus that shaped International Monetary Fund IMF and World Bank lending conditions across Africa in the 1980s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He noted that Nigeria “continues to confront many of the structural challenges that SAP was intended to address—dependence on crude oil, weak industrialisation, unemployment, poverty, inequality, external vulnerability and fragile State institutions,” four decades after the reform began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Olukoshi outlined eight lessons from the experience, chief among them that “markets and States are complements rather than substitutes,” and warned that “weak States cannot regulate markets effectively, cannot coordinate industrial transformation, cannot provide quality education, cannot build infrastructure, and cannot protect vulnerable citizens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He called for a new development paradigm anchored on a “democratic developmental State,” productive economic transformation, human capital investment, democratic governance and regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lawyer and pro-democracy activist Ayo Obe drew a direct line between SAP and the current administration’s economic policies, describing President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as another attempt at the same project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Asked whether there was any semblance between the two, she said, “as far as I am concerned Tinubu’s reforms are another attempt to see whether we can do SAP but get it right if you look at the policies such as floating of the Naira, removal of subsidies those are core principles of SAP.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>She added that Nigeria had no choice but to work with its history, noting that “we have to start from where we are, where we have had 40 years of policies some of which have worked, some of which have not and we have to take what we have and go forward with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Representing ActionAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, the organisation’s Head of Programmes and Policy, Celestine Okwudili Odo, described SAP as simply “austerity”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the policy’s emphasis on “cutting down on government spending, rolling back the state, prioritising businesses instead of humans” had left ordinary Nigerians exposed, recalling that after the 2023 fuel subsidy removal, “some families were saying that they can no longer even afford three square meals, while their children go to school without food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odo questioned the celebration of macroeconomic stabilisation amid rising poverty, asking, “the economy is growing, GDP is growing but the real people who live within that economy are struggling to earn their living. So you question that pattern of growth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He rejected calls for a compromise with austerity, pointing to Europe and America as models where governments still fund social welfare, stating that “even in America, when you talk about agriculture we come to EU up to 35% on subsidies and all that so that will give us empirical evidence to question the essence of this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>International development expert, Dr Hussaini Abdu argued that SAP was never a menu of policies to be selectively applied but an ideologically driven system rooted in the Washington Consensus that has persisted under different names since 1986.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the resulting over-reliance on private provision had steadily hollowed out public institutions, particularly in education and health, observing that “we have more private universities in Nigeria than we have public universities and we are fighting over one another to ensure that our children go to those schools.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Abdu warned that governments pursuing market logic over public service obligations weaken the state itself, saying “market is about profits, governance is about service,” and that when the state overemphasises the market, “it weakens the state, the state becomes irresponsible, it becomes the least provider.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Director of the Centre for Development, Dauda Garuba, likened Nigeria’s journey to a traveller who has taken a wrong path, adding that the lessons of the last forty years were unambiguous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“If we need development, we just go back to democratic development of states and that is a state that will enable every individual to be part of its development.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He rejected the notion that the failures of governance should lead to the state’s further withdrawal, asking pointedly, “if you are renouncing the government based on the fact that things are not functioning well, we can as well tell ourselves that even governance is not functioning well. Do we privatize governance so that the political class will go home and rest”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, the way forward requires Nigeria to “retrace our steps and take our country back to where we want it and that is giving the opportunity for the state to play a key role in the direction of things for our country.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F40-years-after-sap-experts-csos-fault-privatisation-of-govt-services\u002F\">40 years after SAP: Experts, CSOs fault privatisation of Govt services\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","40-years-after-sap-experts-csos-fault-privatisation-of-govt-services",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966],"years","sap","experts","csos","fault","privatisation","govt","services","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Ftinububah-e1779777661573.jpg",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},6,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F40-years-after-sap-experts-csos-fault-privatisation-of-govt-services\u002F",{"topic":1972,"posts":1973},{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[1974,1992,2010,2029],{"id":1975,"createdAt":1976,"updatedAt":1976,"title":1977,"excerpt":1978,"content":1979,"slug":1980,"topic":1981,"tags":1982,"image":1989,"author":73,"feed":1990,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":1743,"externalSourceUrl":1991},"075c2718-ad64-498b-aa96-162d0d6f8d11","2026-07-16T16:26:01.017Z","2027: INEC to audit its systems against repeat of 2023 ‘technical glitches’","The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said it is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of its systems ahead of the 2027 general election in order to forestall a repeat of the technical glitches that trailed the 2023 presidential election.\nThe post 2027: INEC to audit its systems against repeat of 2023 ‘technical glitches’ appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"860\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC-AMUPITAN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"2027: INEC to audit its systems against repeat of 2023 ‘technical glitches’\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC-AMUPITAN.jpg 860w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC-AMUPITAN-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC-AMUPITAN-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>.Worries over disinformation, criminal use of AI, vows foolproof security\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Omeiza Ajayi\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said it is set to conduct a comprehensive audit of its systems ahead of the 2027 general election in order to forestall a repeat of the technical glitches that trailed the 2023 presidential election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was as it raised concerns over disinformation and the criminal deployment of Artificial Intelligence AI in the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Commission gave the assurance when its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, received the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery and his team at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Amupitan described the visit as part of ongoing collaboration between both countries on election and cyber security ahead of 2027.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The INEC Chairman told the visiting delegation that the Commission’s preparations had been shaped by extensive post-election reviews involving political parties, civil society organisations, the media, security agencies, development partners, election observers and its own officials, noting that “those reviews have informed virtually every aspect of our current preparations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the technology front, the Chairman disclosed that rather than overhaul its existing platforms outright, the Commission had opted to improve on them, including the rollout of self-service, online voter registration that eliminates the need for prospective voters to visit registration offices physically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We started this a week ago, and we have gotten some very good, positive comments,” he said, adding that the goal was to ensure nobody is left behind in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Commission also confirmed it had completed the first and second phases of the Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise, with the third and final phase — originally scheduled to end in August — extended by two weeks to give more Nigerians the opportunity to register, in line with statutory timelines guiding publication of the voters’ register before elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On security of its infrastructure and personnel, the Chairman said INEC had undertaken a comprehensive review of its cybersecurity architecture, data systems, and penetration testing protocols, alongside disaster recovery mechanisms and communication systems, stressing that the Commission works closely with security agencies at national, state and local government levels through regular meetings to safeguard officials, infrastructure and voters alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He acknowledged that public trust remained low but expressed confidence that the credibility of the elections would help rebuild confidence in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the specific concerns around disinformation, he said the increasing use of AI to spread false information was one of the Commission’s major challenges, noting that INEC was looking to its partners, including the United Kingdom, for support in tackling the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Chairman also disclosed that the Commission was considering budgeting for a full audit of its systems and the conduct of a mock presidential election ahead of 2027, though the plan was not originally part of its budget. “It was not originally in our budget, but if we need to get assistance in that direction, that can help us ahead of the election,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the legal front, the Chairman noted that the Court of Appeal had restored the electoral timetable, disclosing that the Commission had been working to navigate the process even before the restoration, and assuring that despite a compressed financial timeline, INEC would deliver a free, fair, inclusive and credible election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Chairman, who noted he had been in office for about eight months during which he had superintended multiple elections while preparing for both the Osun State election and the 2027 general election, thanked the UK envoy for his consistent engagement with the Commission and reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to inclusivity, citing continued attention to women, youth and persons with disabilities in its electoral processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our objective remains to deliver elections that are credible, transparent, inclusive and reflective of the sovereign will of Nigeria,” the Chairman said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dr Montgomery, for his part, described the UK as a partner in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that both countries had deepened cooperation on security and defence, immigration, and justice, in addition to electoral matters, and commended the Commission’s preparations ahead of 2027.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He disclosed that he would be leaving his post as High Commissioner in about six weeks, with a successor to continue the relationship with the Commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2027-inec-to-audit-its-systems-against-repeat-of-2023-technical-glitches\u002F\">2027: INEC to audit its systems against repeat of 2023 ‘technical glitches’\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2027-inec-to-audit-its-systems-against-repeat-of-2023-technical-glitches",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[1729,1226,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988],"audit","systems","repeat","2023","technical","glitches","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC-AMUPITAN.jpg",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2027-inec-to-audit-its-systems-against-repeat-of-2023-technical-glitches\u002F",{"id":1993,"createdAt":1994,"updatedAt":1994,"title":1995,"excerpt":1996,"content":1997,"slug":1998,"topic":1999,"tags":2000,"image":2007,"author":73,"feed":2008,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":1691,"externalSourceUrl":2009},"92fae105-0cee-4b1c-b563-8d5f9c467055","2026-07-16T16:04:00.306Z","“We’re addressing every flaw that undermined past elections in Niger” — INEC","The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Niger State has assured residents that it is addressing the shortcomings that affected previous elections, expressing confidence that the 2027 general elections will be more credible, transparent, inclusive and secure, with no eligible voter disenfranchised. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Dr Oliver Tersoo Agundu, gave […]\n“We’re addressing every flaw that undermined past elections in Niger” — INEC","\u003Cimg width=\"808\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F1784210468098-e1784217760693.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F1784210468098-e1784217760693.jpg 808w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F1784210468098-e1784217760693-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Niger State has assured residents that it is addressing the shortcomings that affected previous elections, expressing confidence that the 2027 general elections will be more credible, transparent, inclusive and secure, with no eligible voter disenfranchised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Dr Oliver Tersoo Agundu, gave the assurance during an interactive session with civil society organisations (CSOs) and journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Minna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Agundu said the commission had identified logistical and operational gaps witnessed in previous elections and was implementing measures to strengthen the integrity of the electoral process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, credible elections can only be achieved when they are inclusive and participatory, stressing that eligible voters must feel safe enough to come out and cast their ballots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He disclosed that INEC was working closely with security agencies in Niger State to ensure adequate security before, during and after the elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On internally displaced persons, IDPs, Agundu said the commission was developing modalities to ensure they were not excluded from the electoral process adding that INEC has visited all security agencies in the state for collaboration towards success 2027 polls .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“No eligible Nigerian will be disenfranchised,” he assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The REC added that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) would receive greater support during elections, noting that the commission successfully tested the Braille ballot guide during the engagement, with a visually impaired participant confirming its effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He urged eligible residents to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) which will enable them participate in the election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Agundu further disclosed that over 2.63 million PVCs had been collected in Niger State since 2023, while more than 69,000 PVCs remained unclaimed despite the ongoing registration and collection exercise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He appealed to registered voters yet to collect their PCs to do so, stressing, ” the voter card remains the only means of participating in the 2027 general elections”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fwere-addressing-every-flaw-that-undermined-past-elections-in-niger-inec\u002F\">“We’re addressing every flaw that undermined past elections in Niger” — INEC\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","were-addressing-every-flaw-that-undermined-past-elections-in-niger-inec",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,424,1226],"addressing","every","flaw","undermined","past","elections","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F1784210468098-e1784217760693.jpg",{"id":1684,"createdAt":1685,"updatedAt":1686,"name":1687,"image":1688,"slug":1689},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fwere-addressing-every-flaw-that-undermined-past-elections-in-niger-inec\u002F",{"id":2011,"createdAt":2012,"updatedAt":2012,"title":2013,"excerpt":2014,"content":2015,"slug":2016,"topic":2017,"tags":2018,"image":2026,"author":73,"feed":2027,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2028},"4513a43a-40c8-4ce2-aeb4-f11b5dba7957","2026-07-16T15:50:00.756Z","UPDATED: A’Court sets aside judgment nullifying INEC guidelines","The Appeal Court has set aside a judgment nullifying INEC guidelines for the 2027 general elections, restoring the commission’s powers. Stay informed on el\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fbreaking-acourt-sets-aside-judgment-nullifying-inec-guidelines\u002F","\n\nThe Appeal Court has set aside a judgment nullifying INEC guidelines for the 2027 general elections, restoring the commission’s powers. Stay informed on el\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fbreaking-acourt-sets-aside-judgment-nullifying-inec-guidelines\u002F","updated-acourt-sets-aside-judgment-nullifying-inec-guidelines",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024,1226,2025],"updated","acourt","sets","aside","judgment","nullifying","guidelines","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FINEC.webp",{"id":75,"createdAt":76,"updatedAt":77,"name":78,"image":79,"slug":80},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fbreaking-acourt-sets-aside-judgment-nullifying-inec-guidelines\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2030,"createdAt":2031,"updatedAt":2032,"title":2033,"excerpt":2034,"content":2035,"slug":2036,"topic":2037,"tags":2038,"image":2044,"author":73,"feed":2045,"views":81,"type":82,"readTime":81,"externalSourceUrl":2046},"52eeda0a-55a1-49fd-a1f9-dc93b6ba6fda","2026-07-16T15:07:00.437Z","2026-07-16T16:24:43.000Z","[UPDATED] Appeal Court Validates INEC Guidelines On 2027 Elections, Dismisses High Court Judgment","The three justices unanimously agreed that the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified the guidelines, did so in gross error, leading to a miscarriage of justice.\nThe post [UPDATED] Appeal Court Validates INEC Guidelines On 2027 Elections, Dismisses High Court Judgment appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the guidelines and barred their implementation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the lead judgment prepared by Justice Adebukola Banjoko but read by Justice Okon Abang, the Court of Appeal held that the Youth Party (YP), which instituted the case against INEC, lacked legal power (locus standi) to do what it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Justice Banjoko said that the party did not explain how the guidelines affected it and its members in the conduct of its primary elections for the nomination of candidates for the 2027 polls.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The court also held that the YP failed to establish how the guidelines affected the submission of its nominated candidates to INEC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The three justices unanimously agreed that Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, who on May 20 nullified the guidelines on the ground that it violated some provisions of the Electoral Act, did so in gross errors and led to a miscarriage of justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>INEC, which filed an appeal against the high court’s decision, had argued that the lower court erred in law when it failed to pronounce on the jurisdictional issue of the suit being hypothetical and academic, and a denial of fair hearing to the appellant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>INEC, through its lead counsel, Dr Alex Izinyon, had asked the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court which nullified part of the election guidelines put in place by the agency for the conduct of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Federal High Court in Abuja had invalidated the timeline issued by INEC for the conduct of primaries and the nomination of candidates, ahead of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, it also set aside INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring political parties to submit a register and database of all their members as a condition for qualifying to participate in the general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The court held that the time frame the electoral umpire announced for political parties to conduct their primaries and to submit, withdraw, or replace the names and particulars of their candidates for the general elections “is inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But in the appeal dated May 25, 2026, filed by INEC, through its counsel, Izinyon (SAN), the electoral body prayed the court to set aside the judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The senior advocate, in the appeal, also asked the court to stay the execution of the judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the appeal, the electoral umpire raised nine grounds of appeal and prayed the court to set aside the judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fappeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-dismisses-high-court-judgment\u002F\">[UPDATED] Appeal Court Validates INEC Guidelines On 2027 Elections, Dismisses High Court Judgment\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","updated-appeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-dismisses-high-court-judgment",{"id":1229,"createdAt":1230,"updatedAt":1230,"name":1231,"slug":1232},[2019,2039,2040,2041,1226,2025,1729,2006,2042,2043,2040,2023],"appeal","court","validates","dismisses","high","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FGavel-and-Amupitan.jpg",{"id":1711,"createdAt":1712,"updatedAt":1713,"name":1714,"image":1715,"slug":1716},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fappeal-court-validates-inec-guidelines-on-2027-elections-dismisses-high-court-judgment\u002F",{"topic":2048,"posts":2049},{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[2050,2065,2084,2106],{"id":2051,"createdAt":2052,"updatedAt":2052,"title":2053,"excerpt":2054,"content":2055,"slug":2056,"topic":2057,"tags":2058,"image":2062,"author":73,"feed":2063,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":81,"externalSourceUrl":2064},"503ffb0f-0062-4a60-a214-9716cb5782ef","2026-07-16T15:43:00.347Z","2027: Kogi High Court denies ordering deregistration of NDC","The High Court of Justice in Kogi State has made new clarifications and denied reports claiming that it ordered the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.A statement by the Court’s Chief Information Officer, Saqeeb Saeed, on Thursday, described the allegation as false and misleading. The Court stressed that it had not handled any case […]\n2027: Kogi High Court denies ordering deregistration of NDC","\u003Cimg width=\"1138\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos.jpg 1138w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos-1024x645.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The High Court of Justice in Kogi State has made new clarifications and denied reports claiming that it ordered the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.\u003Cbr>A statement by the Court’s Chief Information Officer, Saqeeb Saeed, on Thursday, described the allegation as false and misleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Court stressed that it had not handled any case relating to the registration or deregistration of any political party, including the NDC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the court, the viral social media reports linking it to the alleged deregistration did not originate from the Kogi State High Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The High Court of Justice of Kogi State did not handle any matter relating to the registration or deregistration of any political party in the country, and particularly the party in question, nor any other matter concerning the political party,” the statement said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It equally expressed worry over the use of the photograph of the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Joe Majebi, alongside that of former Governor Yahaya Bello in the viral post, saying it appeared to be a deliberate attempt to create the false impression that the alleged decision came from the state’s judiciary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Court added that although it would not normally respond to misinformation circulating on social media, the inclusion of the Chief Judge’s photograph made it necessary to issue a clarification to protect the integrity of the judiciary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It issued a stern warning to content creators and social media users against publishing unverified information capable of misleading the public or undermining confidence in the judicial system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The integrity and dignity of judges, as well as the institution of the High Court of Justice of Kogi State and other courts under its supervision, should not be subjected to false and misleading narratives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We urge the public to disregard the viral report and reaffirm its commitment to the fair and impartial administration of justice without fear or favour,” the statement partly read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The clarification came after recent legal developments involving the NDC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recall that in June, the Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the party, ruling that the original case was procedurally defective because interested parties were not joined in the suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After the ruling, the NDC maintained that the court did not order its deregistration, emphasising that it had appealed the judgment and filed an application for a stay of execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The party also insisted that it remains a legally recognised political party pending the outcome of the appeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002F2027-kogi-high-court-denies-ordering-deregistration-of-ndc\u002F\">2027: Kogi High Court denies ordering deregistration of NDC\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2027-kogi-high-court-denies-ordering-deregistration-of-ndc",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1729,396,2043,2040,2059,2060,2061,1219],"denies","ordering","deregistration","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos.jpg",{"id":1684,"createdAt":1685,"updatedAt":1686,"name":1687,"image":1688,"slug":1689},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002F2027-kogi-high-court-denies-ordering-deregistration-of-ndc\u002F",{"id":2066,"createdAt":2067,"updatedAt":2068,"title":2069,"excerpt":2070,"content":2070,"slug":2071,"topic":2072,"tags":2073,"image":2081,"author":73,"feed":2082,"views":1947,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2083},"fc743930-7a9e-4a27-86e4-65599ba90d74","2026-07-16T13:05:00.781Z","2026-07-16T16:21:20.000Z","NDC Central Regional Chairman apologises over Obaatanpa Radio attack","Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Asiedu, has apologised to Obaatanpa Radio, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the wider media fraternity following an incident at the Kasoa-based radio station.","ndc-central-regional-chairman-apologises-over-obaatanpa-radio-attack",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1219,2074,2075,2076,2077,2078,2079,2080],"central","regional","chairman","apologises","obaatanpa","radio","attack","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202614146-rvmypcb553-social-gja-apology-scaled.jpg",{"id":1923,"createdAt":1924,"updatedAt":1925,"name":1926,"image":1927,"slug":1928},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernghana.com\u002Fnews\u002F1511189\u002Fndc-central-regional-chairman-apologises-over-obaa.html",{"id":2085,"createdAt":2086,"updatedAt":2087,"title":2088,"excerpt":2089,"content":2090,"slug":2091,"topic":2092,"tags":2093,"image":2103,"author":73,"feed":2104,"views":1947,"type":82,"readTime":1691,"externalSourceUrl":2105},"dcd63796-6f38-47c0-9c12-966ae9837988","2026-07-16T05:59:00.148Z","2026-07-16T15:34:09.000Z","APC’s Nentawe meets Kano NDC senator, Rufai Hanga, reveals discussion details","National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that his meeting with Senator Rufai Hanga, a chieftain of the New Democratic Congress, NDC, in Kano State, focused on promoting peace, unity and the future of the state. Yilwatda made this known in a post on his X handle on Thursday after paying what […]\nAPC’s Nentawe meets Kano NDC senator, Rufai Hanga, reveals discussion details","\u003Cimg width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg 1200w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-590x354.jpg 590w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga-400x240.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, has disclosed that his meeting with Senator Rufai Hanga, a chieftain of the New Democratic Congress, NDC, in Kano State, focused on promoting peace, unity and the future of the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yilwatda made this known in a post on his X handle on Thursday after paying what he described as a courtesy visit to the senator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the APC chairman, the discussion centred on the need for political leaders to work together in the interest of Kano State and Nigeria, irrespective of party differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said leaders have a shared responsibility to promote peace, strengthen democratic values and prioritise the welfare of citizens above partisan interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yilwatda added that Nigeria’s progress depends on building bridges of understanding and encouraging constructive dialogue across political divides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He expressed optimism that such engagements would contribute to a more united, peaceful and prosperous Kano State and Nigeria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He wrote: “Today, I paid a courtesy visit to Senator Rufai Hanga, one of the leading stalwarts of the NDC in Kano State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our discussions were cordial and focused on the unity, peace, stability, and future of Kano State. Regardless of political affiliation, leaders share a common responsibility to promote peace, strengthen democratic values, and work together in the best interest of our people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Nigeria’s progress is best served when we build bridges of understanding, encourage constructive dialogue, and place the welfare of citizens above partisan considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Together, we can continue to foster a more united, peaceful, and prosperous Kano State and Nigeria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fapcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details\u002F\">APC’s Nentawe meets Kano NDC senator, Rufai Hanga, reveals discussion details\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","apcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[2094,2095,2096,459,1219,2097,2098,2099,2100,2101,2102],"apcs","nentawe","meets","senator","rufai","hanga","reveals","discussion","details","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAPCs-Nentawe-meets-Kano-NDC-senator-Rufai-Hanga.jpg",{"id":1684,"createdAt":1685,"updatedAt":1686,"name":1687,"image":1688,"slug":1689},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fapcs-nentawe-meets-kano-ndc-senator-rufai-hanga-reveals-discussion-details\u002F",{"id":2107,"createdAt":2108,"updatedAt":2109,"title":2110,"excerpt":2111,"content":2112,"slug":2113,"topic":2114,"tags":2115,"image":2119,"author":73,"feed":2120,"views":81,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2121},"3102728b-7a84-46b7-a72e-c25a47bca2cf","2026-07-15T23:59:00.563Z","2026-07-16T05:36:37.000Z","NDC candidate seeks balanced representation","An NDC candidate for Esan West Constituency, Rev Olu Martins, urges Senator Seriake Dickson to ensure equity and fairness in Edo politics for 2027 polls.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F","\n\nAn NDC candidate for Esan West Constituency, Rev Olu Martins, urges Senator Seriake Dickson to ensure equity and fairness in Edo politics for 2027 polls.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F","ndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1219,2116,67,2117,2118],"candidate","balanced","representation","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSeriake-Dickson_1784159813.webp",{"id":75,"createdAt":76,"updatedAt":77,"name":78,"image":79,"slug":80},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fndc-candidate-seeks-balanced-representation\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"topic":2123,"posts":2124},{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2125,2143,2161,2179],{"id":2126,"createdAt":2127,"updatedAt":2128,"title":2129,"excerpt":2130,"content":2131,"slug":2132,"topic":2133,"tags":2134,"image":2140,"author":73,"feed":2141,"views":1947,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2142},"f14f91b5-2243-4aab-a035-c86fbb7342d8","2026-07-15T11:10:01.680Z","2026-07-16T15:28:18.000Z","Ex-Gombe SDP gov candidate defects to PDP, backs Pantami","Former Gombe SDP governorship candidate, Kelmi Lazarus, defects to the PDP, declaring support for Professor Isa Ali Pantami ahead of the election.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F","\n\nFormer Gombe SDP governorship candidate, Kelmi Lazarus, defects to the PDP, declaring support for Professor Isa Ali Pantami ahead of the election.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F","ex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami",{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2135,2136,1679,2116,2137,1261,2138,2139],"exgombe","sdp","defects","backs","pantami","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FGombe_1784113728.webp",{"id":75,"createdAt":76,"updatedAt":77,"name":78,"image":79,"slug":80},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2144,"createdAt":2145,"updatedAt":2146,"title":2147,"excerpt":2148,"content":2149,"slug":2150,"topic":2151,"tags":2152,"image":2158,"author":73,"feed":2159,"views":1743,"type":82,"readTime":1691,"externalSourceUrl":2160},"77443d16-5e1f-4167-8559-2b330db51209","2026-07-15T02:53:00.931Z","2026-07-15T08:14:51.000Z","George: Democracy Under Siege, PDP Will Not Be Captured Through Judicial Misuse","Segun James Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has warned that the nation was under political siege by the ruling All Progressives Congress","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Segun James\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has warned that the nation was under political siege by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with a calculated attempt to undermine democracy through the misuse of state institutions and judicial processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The elder statesman had reacted to the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which upheld the order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the state congresses conducted by committees constituted by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, the recent developments pointed to a dangerous pattern of political interference designed to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What is unfolding before our eyes is nothing short of an assault on constitutional democracy. There appears to be a deliberate attempt to weaponise institutions of state against opposition political parties because some people are afraid of allowing Nigerians to freely choose their leaders. That is not democracy. That is political intimidation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>George described Abdulrahman Mohammed, the chairman of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the PDP, as someone who lacked the democratic pedigree and political experience required to lead a party of the PDP stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Let me be absolutely clear. There is nothing dishonourable about being a driver. Honest labour deserves dignity and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“However, nobody becomes the National Chairman of one of Africa’s largest political parties by executive fiat or political manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Leadership is earned through years of sacrifice, service, loyalty, commitment and democratic legitimacy. The issue is not that this man was once a driver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The issue is that someone with no known democratic pedigree, no recognised history of building the PDP, no record of leadership within its structures and no visible contribution to the party’s growth is suddenly being projected as National Chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Who knows him in our democratic struggle? Where was he when this party was founded in 1998? What sacrifice has he made for the PDP? Leadership cannot be manufactured overnight simply because powerful interests have decided to impose someone on a political party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Every discerning Nigerian can see what is happening. This is not about promoting one individual. This is about infiltrating, destabilising and ultimately destroying the PDP from within. Those behind this agenda are attempting to use one man as a vehicle to weaken the opposition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n","george-democracy-under-siege-pdp-will-not-be-captured-through-judicial-misuse",{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2153,1267,2154,1261,2155,2156,2157],"george","siege","captured","judicial","misuse","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FOlabode-George.png",{"id":1761,"createdAt":1762,"updatedAt":1763,"name":1764,"image":1765,"slug":1766},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fgeorge-democracy-under-siege-pdp-will-not-be-captured-through-judicial-misuse\u002F",{"id":2162,"createdAt":2163,"updatedAt":2164,"title":2165,"excerpt":2166,"content":2167,"slug":2168,"topic":2169,"tags":2170,"image":2176,"author":73,"feed":2177,"views":1947,"type":82,"readTime":1691,"externalSourceUrl":2178},"09976014-68de-47cc-a6e8-58dbc3e4da06","2026-07-14T15:17:00.325Z","2026-07-16T15:29:28.000Z","‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate","The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed allegations by the member representing Ikwo\u002FEzza South Federal Constituency, Mr Chinedu Ogah, that he has been sponsoring cyberbullying campaigns against Ebonyi government. Odii, also known as “AnyiChuks” in a statement to journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday, described the […]\n‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate","\u003Cimg width=\"1271\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg 1271w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ebonyi, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has dismissed allegations by the member representing Ikwo\u002FEzza South Federal Constituency, Mr Chinedu Ogah, that he has been sponsoring cyberbullying campaigns against Ebonyi government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii, also known as “AnyiChuks” in a statement to journalists in Abakaliki on Tuesday, described the allegation as baseless and an attempt to criminalise legitimate criticism and divert attention from issues of governance in the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He maintained that demanding accountability from elected public officials was a constitutional right of citizens and should not be misconstrued as cyberbullying or cyberstalking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Since when did asking questions become cyberbullying? Since when did demanding a scorecard become cyberstalking?” Odii asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He noted that Ebonyi people deserved to know how public resources allocated to the state had been utilised, insisting that citizens had the right to demand transparency and good governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, criticism of government policies and performance is an essential feature of democracy and should not be interpreted as an attack on any individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The PDP governorship candidate also denied allegations that he was influencing officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register underage voters, describing the accusation as reckless, defamatory and without evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He urged the lawmaker to forward any evidence in his possession to the appropriate security agencies instead of making what he described as unsubstantiated allegations in the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The PDP candidate pledged to continue criticising the government in areas requiring improvement and commend it where it performs well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii added that he would continue to advocate transparency, accountability and inclusive development, stressing that responsible opposition was vital to democratic governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Odii said he would not be intimidated into silence, adding that the people of the state would ultimately determine the outcome of the 2027 governorship election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogah, at a press conference recently accused Odii of sponsoring cyberbullying and propaganda against the Ebonyi government led by Governor Nwifuru\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fi-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate\u002F\">‘I will continue to criticise Ebonyi govt where necessary’ – PDP guber candidate\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","i-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate",{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2171,2172,485,1965,2173,2174,1261,2175,2116],"continue","criticise","where","necessary","guber","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F05\u002FIfeanyi-Chukwuma-Odii.jpg",{"id":1684,"createdAt":1685,"updatedAt":1686,"name":1687,"image":1688,"slug":1689},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fi-will-continue-to-criticise-ebonyi-govt-where-necessary-pdp-guber-candidate\u002F",{"id":2180,"createdAt":2181,"updatedAt":2182,"title":2183,"excerpt":2184,"content":2185,"slug":2186,"topic":2187,"tags":2188,"image":2198,"author":73,"feed":2199,"views":1969,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2200},"fd019fe0-53de-43c3-b480-049371e7862c","2026-07-13T09:08:00.998Z","2026-07-16T11:45:06.000Z","Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform","…Wike rules out PDP’s presidential candidate challenging Tinubu Indications have emerged that despite spending huge sums of money to purchase\nread more Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform","\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png\" alt=\"1,470 candidates’ fate uncertain as Wike-led PDP gets approval to upload candidates\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-284x162.png 284w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-254x145.png 254w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-210x120.png 210w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-100x57.png 100w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1-285x163.png 285w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png 700w\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" class=\" pl\" \u002F>\u003Cp>…Wike rules out PDP’s presidential candidate challenging Tinubu Indications have emerged that despite spending huge sums of money to purchase\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fpolitics\u002Farticle\u002Fturakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform\u002F\">Turaki’s group shut out, Wike’s PDP celebrates candidates’ upload on INEC’s platform\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","turakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform",{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2189,2190,2191,2192,1261,2193,2194,2195,2196,2197],"turakis","group","shut","wikes","celebrates","candidates","upload","inecs","platform","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FUntitled-design-2025-02-12T030934.585-1.png",{"id":1838,"createdAt":1839,"updatedAt":1840,"name":1841,"image":1842,"slug":1843},"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fpolitics\u002Farticle\u002Fturakis-group-shut-out-wikes-pdp-celebrates-candidates-upload-on-inecs-platform\u002F",{"topic":2202,"posts":2203},{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[2204,2224,2243,2273],{"id":2205,"createdAt":2206,"updatedAt":2206,"title":2207,"excerpt":2208,"content":2209,"slug":2210,"topic":2211,"tags":2212,"image":2221,"author":73,"feed":2222,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":1717,"externalSourceUrl":2223},"4608d74b-9bac-49c7-bfb2-264dd9fb6f25","2026-07-16T15:52:00.697Z","Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests","There was mild drama yesterday as the Senate confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina( Lagos) as Non Career ambassadorial designate.\nThe post Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"498\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-e1784204603464.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-e1784204603464.jpg 498w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-e1784204603464-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Henry Umoru, Abuja\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There was mild drama yesterday as the Senate confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina( Lagos) as Non Career ambassadorial designate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fasina’s confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The report was presented by Senator Simon Lalong, APC, Plateau South.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Presenting the report, Senator Lalong said that the committee took steps to clear every doubt surrounding the nominee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said, “That the Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the confirmation of the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for appointment as Non-Career Ambassador\u002FHigh Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lalong, who noted that the committee received petitions against the nominee as well as counter-petitions supporting his nomination as ambassador\u002Fhigh commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, said that the allegations against Professor Abayomi Fasina were investigated by competent authorities, including the university’s governing council, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Department of State Services (DSS), all of which cleared him of wrongdoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The committee, in its findings 6.0 item 4, states “that the accusation against Professor Fasina was investigated by competent authorities, including the University Governing Council and the Nigeria Police, which both found the allegation false.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said that the nominee also had an outstanding record of service within the university system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said, “Born on 17 July 1961 in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is a distinguished Nigerian academic, university administrator, and soil scientist with over 40 years of combined experience in teaching, research, university administration, consultancy, and community service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“That his nomination is in line with section 171 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, which states, ‘An appointment to the office of an ambassador, high commissioner or other principal representatives of Nigeria abroad shall not have effect unless the appointment is confirmed by the Senate’;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“That the committee received a petition against the nominee as well as a petition countering the petition against his nomination as ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that the nominee was accused of sexual harassment by a colleague at the University of Oye-Ekiti;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“That the accusation against Professor Fasina was investigated by competent authorities, including the University Governing Council and the Nigeria Police, which both found the allegation false; that the nominee has been cleared by the Department of State Services (DSS);\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“That the Nominee has been cleared by the Nigeria Police; that the Nominee has presented his Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Slip; that the Nominee possesses the requisite academic qualifications as well as wide-ranging experiences to be Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that his experiences in public service also made him qualified; and that the Nominee is articulate and responded satisfactorily to questions. directed at him by the Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Based on these findings, the committee has no hesitation in recommending that the Senate confirm the nomination of Prof. Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador\u002Fhigh commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Soon after the presentation of the report, while some senators kicked against his clearance, some were in support, especially the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Senator Abdul Ningi, Bauchi Central, while some senators were against his confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his remarks, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North, who opposed the recommendation, said that it was a matter of public knowledge that the nominee had been accused by two women and that related cases were pending before the courts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Oshiomhole stressed that while the nominee was presumed innocent until proven guilty, confirming him while the cases were still before the courts could be viewed as insensitive to the concerns of women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“I believe it would be more prudent to allow him to clear himself before the courts before confirming his appointment,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Responding, Lalong said that no documentary evidence relating to the allegations was presented before the committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lalong, who argued that mere allegations before a court of competent jurisdiction did not amount to guilt, said, “If we continue to act on allegations alone, many innocent people will be denied opportunities. An allegation without a court judgment cannot stop the proceedings of the Senate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He added that the committee requested relevant documents, but none establishing wrongdoing were presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even Senator Cyril Fasuyi, APC, Ekiti North, who is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and was number twelve on the list and also signed that he should be confirmed, however, kicked against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fasuyi, who expressed reservations about the nomination, said that the Federal University Oye-Ekiti was in his constituency and that he was familiar with the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The woman involved approached me personally and narrated what happened. Although there is no court judgment yet, this is a well-known issue in Ekiti. If this Senate clears him without further scrutiny, many people in Ekiti who are aware of the matter will not be pleased,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He proposed that the Senate mandate the appropriate committee to conduct further investigation before confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his remarks, Akpabio, who thanked the committee for the work, said that the committee had reports from the police, the Department of State Services, and the university council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio said, “Let me read a relevant portion of the council’s findings:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“There were no cases of sexual harassment, thus confirming the earlier investigation by the Nigeria Police Force, which had investigated the matter and found the allegation to be false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“During the investigation, the complainant stated that she was not sexually harassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“All documents relied upon by the committee, including the police report, audio recordings, transcripts, correspondence involving the Vice-Chancellor and the complainant, and minutes of management meetings, were attached to the report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio further said, “I work strictly with the documents placed before me. I cannot rely on hearsay or telephone conversations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The committee itself signed the report clearing the nominee and affirmed his competence, integrity and suitability for the ambassadorial position for which the president nominated him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He urged the senators to remember that they were members of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the upper chamber of the National Assembly of a nation of nearly 250 million people, just as he warned senators to take their assignments with respect, and they must not rely on hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We must be careful not to import into our deliberations matters that are not supported by evidence before us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recall that on July 7 this year, the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations stormed the National Assembly, protesting against the nomination of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The protesters who were at the National Assembly had called on the Senate not to carry out the screening and subsequent confirmation by the Senate over allegations of sexual harassment, human rights violations and victimisation currently before the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The coalition insisted that its campaign was aimed at promoting accountability, protecting victims of workplace sexual harassment, and preserving Nigeria’s credibility in the international community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to them, Professor Fasina had pending cases before the National Industrial Court in Lagos and Abuja and argued that the Senate should allow the judicial process to run its course before considering his confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Speaking on behalf of the coalition, lawyer Adeyemo Amira, who noted that the protest was not driven by personal animosity but by a desire to protect Nigeria’s integrity and uphold justice, said, “My name is Adeyemo Amira, and I am here as a concerned Nigerian and a member of civil society, not because I have any personal vendetta against Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina.” This issue is bigger than one individual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fdrama-as-senate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-desinate-amidst-protests\u002F\">Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","drama-as-senate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-desinate-amidst-protests",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[2213,1199,2214,2215,2216,2217,2218,2219,2220],"drama","confirms","fasina","non","career","ambassadordesinate","amidst","protests","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAbayomi-Fasina-e1784204603464.jpg",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"name":1740,"image":1741,"slug":1742},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fdrama-as-senate-confirms-fasina-as-non-career-ambassador-desinate-amidst-protests\u002F",{"id":2225,"createdAt":2226,"updatedAt":2226,"title":2227,"excerpt":2228,"content":2229,"slug":2230,"topic":2231,"tags":2232,"image":2240,"author":73,"feed":2241,"views":1905,"type":82,"readTime":1743,"externalSourceUrl":2242},"0442f3a2-80bb-4f03-86fa-3c3d1326ec72","2026-07-16T15:50:00.405Z","Senate Rescinds Passage of Proceeds of Crime Amendment Bill for Fresh Scrutiny","Sunday Aborisade in Abuja  The Senate on Thursday rescinded its earlier decision passing the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, citing the need to address substantive drafting, legal and","\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" >\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sunday Aborisade in Abuja \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Senate on Thursday rescinded its earlier decision passing the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, citing the need to address substantive drafting, legal and policy issues identified after the legislation was approved on July 9, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moving the motion, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said the chamber had discovered fundamental concerns that required further legislative scrutiny and refinement to ensure the bill achieved its intended objectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He noted that leaving the identified issues unresolved could undermine the effective implementation of the proposed law and create unintended legal and operational consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, it was in the overriding public interest for the Senate to revisit the bill to ensure that it conforms with international best practices on asset recovery, proceeds of crime management, and Nigeria’s constitutional and legal framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Relying on Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders (2023–2027), Bamidele urged the Senate to rescind its earlier decision to allow for comprehensive review of the contentious provisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The motion sparked a brief procedural clarification after former Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, raised concerns over whether the motion had been properly listed on the supplementary Order Paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Presiding Senate President Godswill Akpabio clarified that the motion was validly brought under Order 1(b), while Bamidele explained that Abdullahi’s intervention was purely procedural and not an objection to the substance of the motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Abdullahi subsequently seconded the motion, describing the reasons advanced by the Senate Leader as being in the national interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the identified issues justified reopening the bill to ensure that the final legislation aligns with international standards and Nigeria’s legal framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The former Senate Leader, however, sought clarification on the next legislative step, asking whether the bill would be returned to the relevant Senate committee or referred to the National Assembly’s legal department for the required amendments and further scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin commended the Senate Leader for promptly bringing the matter before the chamber after the deficiencies were discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He noted that errors could occur during the legislative process and stressed that correcting them before a bill becomes law demonstrated legislative responsibility rather than weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jibrin urged senators to approve the rescission without delay so that the identified deficiencies could be corrected expeditiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also contributing, Senator Abdul Ningi said the development was not unusual in parliamentary practice, advising that the sponsor of the bill should be fully involved in harmonising the revised provisions to ensure broad ownership of the final legislation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few senators observed that if the proposed amendments were substantial, the bill might require another public hearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the Senate President ruled the observation out of order, explaining that the chamber was only considering the motion to rescind the earlier passage of the bill and not debating its substantive provisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio clarified that the legislation, which was a private member’s bill rather than an executive bill, would be reconsidered after the identified inconsistencies with international best practices had been addressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following a voice vote, the Senate unanimously adopted the motion, thereby rescinding its July 9 decision approving the Proceeds of Crime Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio thereafter directed that the bill should not be transmitted to the House of Representatives pending its review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Shortly after the decision, Bamidele moved a motion for the Senate to proceed into a closed-door session to consider matters he described as urgent and of national importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before the motion was taken, Deputy Senate President Jibrin cited Section 62 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to remind senators that while committees are empowered to make recommendations, the constitution does not compel either chamber of the National Assembly to adopt such recommendations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He stressed that legislative committees serve only advisory functions and that the Senate retains the constitutional authority to accept, modify or reject any recommendation placed before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Senate President sustained the constitutional point of order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The motion for a closed session, seconded by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, was subsequently adopted by voice vote, after which the Senate proceeded into executive 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Hawking In Public Vehicles Attract N50,000 Fine","Nigerian motorists and commuters will soon pay more for traffic offences as the Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Act introducing stiffer penalties. Details of the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill obtained by Vanguard, on Thursday, showed that fines for several offences were raised by up to 300%. The bill also […]\nThe post FRSC Act: Senate Raises Traffic Fines By 300%; Preaching, Hawking In Public Vehicles Attract N50,000 Fine appeared first on Information Nigeria.","\u003Cp>Nigerian motorists and commuters will soon pay more for traffic offences as the Senate has passed amendments to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Act introducing stiffer penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Details of the FRSC Act (Amendment) Bill obtained by Vanguard, on Thursday, showed that fines for several offences were raised by up to 300%. The bill also reinforces penalties for offences, including a N50,000 fine for preaching or selling products inside public vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the provision, any person found trading, hawking or preaching in commercial buses will be liable. On conviction, the offender will pay a N50,000 fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senators who debated the bill, titled Federal Road Safety Corps Act (Amendment), 2026 (HBs. 1401 & 1604 – For Concurrence), which was first read in the Senate on July 1, 2025, argued that the increase was necessary to check recklessness on Nigerian roads and reduce crashes caused by distractions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our roads have become marketplaces and crusade grounds. This cannot continue. The penalties must hurt enough to change behaviour,” one lawmaker said during plenary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other offences affected by the hike include driving under the influence of alcohol, use of phone while driving, overloading, seatbelt violation and driving without a valid licence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second schedule of the amended Act, which will take effect after presidential assent, lists 52 offences and their penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving under the influence of alcohol, which previously attracted a N5,000 fine, will now attract a N100,000 fine or two years imprisonment or both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The provision states: “A person who, while driving or attempting to drive, or when in charge of a motor vehicle, is under the influence of intoxicating drugs or alcohol above the legal limit or to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of such motor vehicle, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is also an offence to refuse to cooperate with FRSC officials when they request a preliminary roadside breath test based on reasonable suspicion. The offence attracts a fine of N50,000 or six months imprisonment or both.\u003Cbr \u002F>\nFailure to obey traffic lights, road signs, pavement or road markings will now attract a N100,000 fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speed limit violations will also attract N100,000, up from the previous N5,000. The same N100,000 fine applies to reckless driving, which also carries a two-year jail term or both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Senate said the review was aimed at strengthening FRSC’s capacity to enforce road safety laws and protect lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transport operators and commuters are expected to feel the impact most, especially in Abuja, Lagos and other major cities where hawking and preaching in buses is common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FRSC has, in recent years, complained that weak penalties encourage traffic violations. With the amendment, offenders will have to dig deeper into their finances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.informationng.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Ffrsc-act-senate-raises-traffic-fines-by-300-preaching-hawking-in-public-vehicles-attract-n50000-fine.html\">FRSC Act: Senate Raises Traffic Fines By 300%; Preaching, Hawking In Public Vehicles Attract N50,000 Fine\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.informationng.com\">Information Nigeria\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","frsc-act-senate-raises-traffic-fines-by-300percent-preaching-hawking-in-public-vehicles-attract-n50000-fine",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[2252,2253,1199,1673,2254,2255,2256,2257,2258,2259,2260,2261,2262,2263],"frsc","act","traffic","fines","300","preaching","hawking","public","vehicles","attract","n50000","fine","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.informationng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fsenate-4.webp",{"id":2266,"createdAt":2267,"updatedAt":2268,"name":2269,"image":2270,"slug":2271},"fd6fa5be-8223-46cd-8ad7-ba12cac98b20","2026-03-26T09:39:13.804Z","2026-04-20T09:51:33.000Z","InformationNG","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Fbf0229bf-0ddc-418b-b3b7-4783abfa0739.jpg","informationng","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.informationng.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Ffrsc-act-senate-raises-traffic-fines-by-300-preaching-hawking-in-public-vehicles-attract-n50000-fine.html",{"id":2274,"createdAt":2275,"updatedAt":2276,"title":2277,"excerpt":2278,"content":2279,"slug":2280,"topic":2281,"tags":2282,"image":2288,"author":73,"feed":2289,"views":83,"type":82,"readTime":83,"externalSourceUrl":2296},"b879d310-4dba-4fe2-ad82-04d501aea287","2026-07-16T14:39:00.271Z","2026-07-16T14:40:11.000Z","Sifuna defiant after ouster as Senate Minority Whip","\"We will continue speaking about these things even if they punish us,\" Sifuna stated.",""We will continue speaking about these things even if they punish us," Sifuna stated.","sifuna-defiant-after-ouster-as-senate-minority-whip",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[2283,2284,2285,1199,2286,2287],"sifuna","defiant","ouster","minority","whip","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.standardmedia.co.ke\u002Fimages\u002Farticles\u002Fthumbnails\u002FHelpYpLzW4FscopNdjsDsDyUvgjC3t1fSw5eLo80.jpg",{"id":2290,"createdAt":2291,"updatedAt":2292,"name":2293,"image":2294,"slug":2295},"5979b268-7a23-4e84-8d63-c15c0ee8e3e4","2026-03-25T12:05:59.170Z","2026-04-20T09:29:32.000Z","The Standard Kenyan","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Ffeb8626a-0e33-4da0-81c7-57ced5c07fe6.jpg","the-standard-kenyan","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.standardmedia.co.ke\u002Farticle\u002F2001552979\u002Fsifuna-defiant-after-ouster-as-senate-minority-whip",{"total":1690,"limit":1717,"page":83,"total_pages":1691,"has_next":2298,"has_previous":2299},true,false,{"status_code":4,"message":73,"data":2301},[1977,2302,2303,2304,2305,2306,2307,2308,2309,2310,1890,2311,2312,2313,2314,2315,2316,2317,2318,2319],"Government alone can’t tackle Nigeria’s challenges, says Speaker Abbas","Adebayo mourns former Aso Rock chaplain, William Okoye","Wike ‘Admits’ To Land Grabbing, Gives Judges 20 Homes + Terrorist Abduct Students In Kogi |OjyOkpe","DELTA: COURT ADJOURNS OKUAMA DETAINEES' CASE","KOGI: POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER SCHOOL ABDUCTION","BUSINESSDAY 14TH ANNUAL CEO FORUM NIGERIA 2026","DAY 27: FCTA LAUNCHES ABUJA CITY WALK EXPERIENCE CENTRE","ADC Crisis: Be mindful of comments on Amaechi, Eze warns Okonkwo","Ngoma, mabango vyazuia msafara wa Ulega Malinyi","BBNaija Season 11: 10 things to know ahead of July premiere","Osun poll result will reflect people’s will, says INEC","Adamawa Court sentences father to 30 years’ imprisonment for impregnating daughter","WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Fired Up To Retain Title — Demehin","Serikali yapiga ‘stop’ ujenzi eneo la Uhuru Park Moshi","Alaafin visits Ilaro, reaffirms centuries-old Oyo-Yewa ties","Flood ravages Calabar communities, destroys property worth over N50m","Troops foil kidnap attempt in Benue, recover three motorcycles","World Cup 2026: Why Fans Want More Data Behind Every Digital Result"]