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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},[72,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,64,1700],"christians","now","comfortable","muslimmuslim","ticket","chieftain","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Aliyu.jpg",{"id":1703,"createdAt":1704,"updatedAt":1705,"name":1706,"image":1707,"slug":1708},"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":1712,"createdAt":1713,"updatedAt":1714,"title":1715,"excerpt":1716,"content":1717,"slug":1718,"topic":1719,"tags":1720,"image":1725,"author":74,"feed":1726,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1735},"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},[465,1721,1722,1723,1724,64],"exssg","bala","magaji","joins","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FAPC.jpg",{"id":1727,"createdAt":1728,"updatedAt":1729,"name":1730,"image":1731,"slug":1732},"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",3,1,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgombe-ex-ssg-bala-magaji-joins-apc\u002F",{"id":1737,"createdAt":1738,"updatedAt":1739,"title":1740,"excerpt":1741,"content":1742,"slug":1743,"topic":1744,"tags":1745,"image":1751,"author":74,"feed":1752,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1759},"bb61f2f2-2ff1-4a13-81d4-a22b5976e3cb","2026-07-16T14:00:02.138Z","2026-07-16T16:27:22.000Z","APC chieftain seeks stronger Nigeria-US trade ties","An APC chieftain calls for stronger Nigeria-US trade and investment ties to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs, and drive economic growth across Afr\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fapc-chieftain-seeks-stronger-nigeria-us-trade-ties\u002F","\n\nAn APC chieftain calls for stronger Nigeria-US trade and investment ties to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs, and drive economic growth across Afr\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fapc-chieftain-seeks-stronger-nigeria-us-trade-ties\u002F","apc-chieftain-seeks-stronger-nigeria-us-trade-ties",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[64,1700,1746,1747,1748,1749,1750],"seeks","stronger","nigeriaus","trade","ties","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fack-rich_1784210109-852x630.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"ade0b341-0401-468c-a175-895514f214f9","2026-03-25T12:04:21.064Z","2026-04-20T09:40:43.000Z","Punch Nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Ff63ca011-8a2c-4617-b784-b78e461d5bb1.png","punch-nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fapc-chieftain-seeks-stronger-nigeria-us-trade-ties\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":1761,"createdAt":1762,"updatedAt":1763,"title":1764,"excerpt":1765,"content":1766,"slug":1767,"topic":1768,"tags":1769,"image":1771,"author":74,"feed":1772,"views":82,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1773},"1c06a45c-74ce-4220-ba5d-6da8ced4c39d","2026-07-16T10:50:00.676Z","2026-07-16T12:37:08.000Z","Christians now more comfortable with Muslim-Muslim ticket, says APC chieftain","An APC chieftain claims Christians are now more comfortable with the Muslim-Muslim ticket, citing President Tinubu’s administration as dispelling fears of\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fchristians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-says-apc-chieftain\u002F","\n\nAn APC chieftain claims Christians are now more comfortable with the Muslim-Muslim ticket, citing President Tinubu’s administration as dispelling fears of\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fchristians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-says-apc-chieftain\u002F","christians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-says-apc-chieftain",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1770,64,1700],"says","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FFarouk-Adamu-Aliyu_1784198787-1200x630.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fchristians-now-more-comfortable-with-muslim-muslim-ticket-says-apc-chieftain\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"status_code":4,"message":74,"data":1775,"meta":2296},[1776,1871,1896,1966,2049,2139,2214],{"topic":1777,"posts":1778},{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1779,1804,1823,1845],{"id":1780,"createdAt":1781,"updatedAt":1782,"title":1783,"excerpt":1784,"content":1784,"slug":1785,"topic":1786,"tags":1787,"image":1794,"author":74,"feed":1795,"views":1802,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1803},"53919918-2740-4e8b-9546-6f7194b063fc","2026-07-16T17:49:00.785Z","2026-07-16T21:56:19.000Z","'This is not good for our democracy' — Manasseh Azure on TikToker's jail term","Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has criticised the one-year prison sentence handed to TikToker Camilla Alhassan.  His comments come after an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, July 16, sentenced Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and the publication of false news.","this-is-not-good-for-our-democracy-manasseh-azure-on-tiktokers-jail-term",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1788,1267,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793],"good","manasseh","azure","tiktokers","jail","term","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202664057-0g830n4yyt-102973.png",{"id":1796,"createdAt":1797,"updatedAt":1798,"name":1799,"image":1800,"slug":1801},"f13df7d3-f6ac-4539-a9ca-59286b640a02","2026-05-03T07:40:35.471Z","2026-05-08T12:22:17.000Z","Modern Ghana","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Fb78acc3f-4261-4dc4-b9df-63e6a24be56d.jpg","modern-ghana",6,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernghana.com\u002Fnews\u002F1511302\u002Fthis-is-not-good-for-our-democracy-manasseh.html",{"id":1805,"createdAt":1781,"updatedAt":1806,"title":1807,"excerpt":1808,"content":1808,"slug":1809,"topic":1810,"tags":1811,"image":1819,"author":74,"feed":1820,"views":1821,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1822},"875c55bc-e668-4f0f-a03b-55c61c8efd03","2026-07-16T21:21:16.000Z","TikToker's conviction: 'Offensive speech should not attract imprisonment in a democracy — Kwaku Azar","Ghanaian legal scholar and social commentator, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has criticised the one-year prison sentence handed to TikToker Camilla Alhassan, An Accra Circuit Court sentenced Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison on Thursday, July 16, after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and the publication of false news.","tiktokers-conviction-offensive-speech-should-not-attract-imprisonment-in-a-democracy-kwaku-azar",{"id":1264,"createdAt":1265,"updatedAt":1265,"name":1266,"slug":1267},[1791,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1267,1817,1818],"conviction","offensive","speech","attract","imprisonment","kwaku","azar","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202662227-8dt2wjivvq-76180.jpg",{"id":1796,"createdAt":1797,"updatedAt":1798,"name":1799,"image":1800,"slug":1801},5,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernghana.com\u002Fnews\u002F1511290\u002Ftiktokers-conviction-offensive-speech-should.html",{"id":1824,"createdAt":1825,"updatedAt":1826,"title":1827,"excerpt":1828,"content":1829,"slug":1830,"topic":1831,"tags":1832,"image":1842,"author":74,"feed":1843,"views":1821,"type":83,"readTime":1709,"externalSourceUrl":1844},"13045fe8-8a0d-495e-ad6c-f8aef81cea5b","2026-07-14T12:39:01.000Z","2026-07-16T21:19:56.000Z","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},[1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1267,1838,1839,1840,1841],"wole","soyinka","varsity","don","calls","delivers","security","economic","prosperity","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F1000993148.jpg",{"id":1727,"createdAt":1728,"updatedAt":1729,"name":1730,"image":1731,"slug":1732},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Fwole-soyinka-92-varsity-don-calls-for-democracy-that-delivers-security-economic-prosperity\u002F",{"id":1846,"createdAt":1847,"updatedAt":1848,"title":1849,"excerpt":1850,"content":1851,"slug":1852,"topic":1853,"tags":1854,"image":1861,"author":74,"feed":1862,"views":1869,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1870},"cf6af9f3-9396-4c5d-ae36-89cc7c69877d","2026-07-13T17:16:00.867Z","2026-07-16T19:50:49.000Z","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},[1855,1267,1856,1857,1858,1859,1361,1860],"nigerias","needs","professional","ethic","reporting","dapo","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.businessday.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FUntitled-design-35-large.png",{"id":1863,"createdAt":1864,"updatedAt":1865,"name":1866,"image":1867,"slug":1868},"14e4aefc-8e81-4eac-8d69-034e04098722","2026-03-25T11:41:56.050Z","2026-04-20T08:54:29.000Z","Business Day","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Ffffe58c1-8591-49cc-bc28-4598d4e8bde1.jpg","business-day",8,"https:\u002F\u002Fbusinessday.ng\u002Fnews\u002Farticle\u002Fnigerias-democracy-needs-a-new-professional-ethic-for-reporting-religion-dapo\u002F",{"topic":1872,"posts":1873},{"id":1249,"createdAt":1250,"updatedAt":1250,"name":1251,"slug":1252},[1874],{"id":1875,"createdAt":1876,"updatedAt":1877,"title":1878,"excerpt":1879,"content":1880,"slug":1881,"topic":1882,"tags":1883,"image":1892,"author":74,"feed":1893,"views":1894,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1895},"0aaed7af-2bfe-4d73-9397-83a063b8ac3e","2026-07-08T20:13:00.553Z","2026-07-16T21:53:34.000Z","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},[1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891],"pfipc","reps","investigate","fake","agencys","13bn","budget","claims","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fhouse-of-reps_1782259044.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},18,"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":1897,"posts":1898},{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[1899,1916,1934,1952],{"id":1900,"createdAt":1901,"updatedAt":1901,"title":1902,"excerpt":1903,"content":1904,"slug":1905,"topic":1906,"tags":1907,"image":1912,"author":74,"feed":1913,"views":1914,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1915},"219adbcc-245c-43c1-a2cd-974717b58832","2026-07-16T23:17:00.953Z","2027: A’Court restores INEC election timetable","The Appeal Court in Abuja has restored INEC’s election timetable for the 2027 general elections, overturning a Federal High Court judgment. Learn more abou\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F2027-acourt-restores-inec-election-timetable\u002F","\n\nThe Appeal Court in Abuja has restored INEC’s election timetable for the 2027 general elections, overturning a Federal High Court judgment. Learn more abou\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F2027-acourt-restores-inec-election-timetable\u002F","2027-acourt-restores-inec-election-timetable",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[72,1908,1909,1226,1910,1911],"acourt","restores","election","timetable","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FCourt-of-Appeal-in-Abuja-.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},0,"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F2027-acourt-restores-inec-election-timetable\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":1917,"createdAt":1918,"updatedAt":1919,"title":1920,"excerpt":1921,"content":1922,"slug":1923,"topic":1924,"tags":1925,"image":1931,"author":74,"feed":1932,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":1933},"21ad2768-1d32-465b-b4df-18ed21111889","2026-07-16T20:35:00.235Z","2026-07-16T22:32:49.000Z","Gombe APC inaugurates reconciliation committee ahead of 2027 elections","Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated a 25-member reconciliation committee to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration in Gombe on Thursday, the governor urged party members dissatisfied with the outcomes of recent congresses, primary elections and local […]\nGombe APC inaugurates reconciliation committee ahead of 2027 elections","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FAPC.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\u002F05\u002FAPC.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FAPC-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated a 25-member reconciliation committee to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Speaking at the inauguration in Gombe on Thursday, the governor urged party members dissatisfied with the outcomes of recent congresses, primary elections and local government polls to set aside their grievances and embrace peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said the committee was established after the party concluded several political activities, noting that while the exercises were largely successful, some members were disappointed with the results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, “Perfection belongs only to Almighty God. As human beings, we are bound to make mistakes in our daily dealings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Inuwa added that the committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, would engage aggrieved members through dialogue to rebuild trust and restore unity within the party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said, “We need to sheath our swords and embrace dialogue so that we can put our house in order as the 2027 general elections draw closer. Our strength lies in our unity, and together we must build a stronger and more formidable APC.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The governor also charged the committee to carry out its duties fairly and keep its discussions confidential. He said members could invite additional persons or divide their responsibilities across the state’s three senatorial districts if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Inuwa said the APC’s goal was to retain all elective positions in Gombe State and secure at least one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Jatau, the committee chairman, thanked the governor for the confidence placed in the members and pledged that they would work diligently to reunite the party and strengthen its prospects in future elections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgombe-apc-inaugurates-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections\u002F\">Gombe APC inaugurates reconciliation committee ahead of 2027 elections\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","gombe-apc-inaugurates-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections",{"id":1229,"createdAt":1230,"updatedAt":1230,"name":1231,"slug":1232},[465,64,1926,1927,1928,1929,72,1930],"inaugurates","reconciliation","committee","ahead","elections","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FAPC.jpg",{"id":76,"createdAt":77,"updatedAt":78,"name":79,"image":80,"slug":81},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fgombe-apc-inaugurates-reconciliation-committee-ahead-of-2027-elections\u002F",{"id":1935,"createdAt":1936,"updatedAt":1806,"title":1937,"excerpt":1938,"content":1939,"slug":1940,"topic":1941,"tags":1942,"image":1949,"author":74,"feed":1950,"views":82,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":1951},"aabedffe-e542-4f84-8065-1e6f97104d05","2026-07-16T19:46:00.166Z","2027: INEC considers full systems audit, mock presidential election","The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has moved to consider conducting a comprehensive audit of all its electoral technology systems, alongside a mock presidential election. This is as part of measures to boost preparations for the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this disclosure, on Thursday, when received the […]\n2027: INEC considers full systems audit, mock presidential election","\u003Cimg width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1.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\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1.jpg 1400w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \u002F>\u003Cp>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has moved to consider conducting a comprehensive audit of all its electoral technology systems, alongside a mock presidential election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is as part of measures to boost preparations for the 2027 general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this disclosure, on Thursday, when received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the INEC Chairman, the proposals, which were under consideration, were informed by concerns arising from the 2023 general election, especially regarding the reliability of election technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said the Commission under his watch was looking at the possibility of auditing all its systems ahead of the 2027 election, as well as conducting a mock presidential election, to test the readiness of its processes and technology before the actual polls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The INEC boss explained that the proposed exercises were not originally captured in the Commission’s budget, stressing that the electoral body would explore ways to actualise them if required, given their potential value in strengthening the credibility of the general election.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amupitan linked the proposals to the Commission’s broader efforts at technological reliability as well as an ongoing review of the Commission’s cyber-security architecture covering system redundancy, penetration testing and disaster recovery mechanisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He further pointed out that public confidence in the electoral process depended significantly on the reliability of the Commission’s technology and processes, adding that INEC remained committed to addressing any gaps identified from previous elections ahead of 2027.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He listed election technology and cyber-security as one of the key areas of continued collaboration between INEC and the United Kingdom, noting that the Commission valued the technical partnership it had enjoyed with the UK and other international partners, including the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, IFES, in strengthening its electoral processes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Commission is committed to delivering elections that are credible, transparent and reflective of the will of Nigerians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Electoral credibility remained a shared responsibility requiring the cooperation of political parties, security agencies, civil society, development partners and citizens,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002F2027-inec-considers-full-systems-audit-mock-presidential-election\u002F\">2027: INEC considers full systems audit, mock presidential election\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2027-inec-considers-full-systems-audit-mock-presidential-election",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[72,1226,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1910],"considers","full","systems","audit","mock","presidential","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FINEC-1.jpg",{"id":76,"createdAt":77,"updatedAt":78,"name":79,"image":80,"slug":81},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002F2027-inec-considers-full-systems-audit-mock-presidential-election\u002F",{"id":1953,"createdAt":1954,"updatedAt":1955,"title":1956,"excerpt":1957,"content":1958,"slug":1959,"topic":1960,"tags":1961,"image":1963,"author":74,"feed":1964,"views":1709,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1965},"a5480461-3b03-4210-8bf3-d1266751f871","2026-07-16T19:11:00.938Z","2026-07-16T21:30:56.000Z","INEC considers mock presidential poll before 2027 election","INEC is considering a mock presidential election and technology audit before the 2027 general election to enhance reliability and address 2023 concerns.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Finec-considers-mock-presidential-poll-before-2027-election\u002F","\n\nINEC is considering a mock presidential election and technology audit before the 2027 general election to enhance reliability and address 2023 concerns.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Finec-considers-mock-presidential-poll-before-2027-election\u002F","inec-considers-mock-presidential-poll-before-2027-election",{"id":1222,"createdAt":1223,"updatedAt":1224,"name":1225,"slug":1226},[1226,1943,1947,1948,1962,72,1910],"poll","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FHNXxOCZWAAA3XtQ_1784228827.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Finec-considers-mock-presidential-poll-before-2027-election\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"topic":1967,"posts":1968},{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1969,1987,2009,2034],{"id":1970,"createdAt":1971,"updatedAt":1971,"title":1972,"excerpt":1973,"content":1974,"slug":1975,"topic":1976,"tags":1977,"image":1984,"author":74,"feed":1985,"views":1914,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":1986},"790e673e-57d5-4284-ad2d-dece643a4fee","2026-07-16T23:27:00.994Z","C’River NDC candidate empowers farmers, donates party offices","NDC candidate Obah Tawo empowers 100 farmers and youths, and donates party secretariats in Cross River ahead of the 2027 elections.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fcriver-ndc-candidate-empowers-farmers-donates-party-offices\u002F","\n\nNDC candidate Obah Tawo empowers 100 farmers and youths, and donates party secretariats in Cross River ahead of the 2027 elections.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fcriver-ndc-candidate-empowers-farmers-donates-party-offices\u002F","criver-ndc-candidate-empowers-farmers-donates-party-offices",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1978,1219,71,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983],"criver","empowers","farmers","donates","party","offices","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FNDC_1782498438.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fcriver-ndc-candidate-empowers-farmers-donates-party-offices\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":1988,"createdAt":1989,"updatedAt":1877,"title":1990,"excerpt":1991,"content":1992,"slug":1993,"topic":1994,"tags":1995,"image":2000,"author":74,"feed":2001,"views":1821,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":2008},"af4a5bd9-d9ce-4daf-a04f-00acf11fcbf0","2026-07-16T17:22:00.573Z","Why I Visited Kano NDC Senator – APC Chair","He added that Nigeria’s progress would be better achieved through dialogue and cooperation than through political division.\nThe post Why I Visited Kano NDC Senator – APC Chair appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has explained that his visit to Senator Rufai Hanga of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) was aimed at promoting peace, unity, and the development of the state.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yilwatda disclosed this in a statement on Thursday after paying a courtesy visit to Hanga, whom he described as one of the leading stalwarts of the NDC in Kano State.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to him, their discussions focused on the unity, peace, stability, and future of Kano State.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Our discussions were cordial and focused on the unity, peace, stability, and future of Kano State,” he said in a post on his X handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, I paid a courtesy visit to Senator Rufai Hanga, one of the leading stalwarts of the NDC in Kano State.\u003C\u002Fp>\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… \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.co\u002FR1iOK5u5U8\">pic.twitter.com\u002FR1iOK5u5U8\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Nentawe G. Yilwatda (@nentawe1) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002Fnentawe1\u002Fstatus\u002F2077522471289331742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 2026\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Cp>\u003Cscript async src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplatform.x.com\u002Fwidgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\">\u003C\u002Fscript>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The APC chairman said political differences should not prevent leaders from working together for the benefit of the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“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,” Yilwatda said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He added that Nigeria’s progress would be better achieved through dialogue and cooperation than through political division.\u003C\u002Fp>\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,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yilwatda expressed optimism that the collective efforts of political leaders would help build “a more united, peaceful, and prosperous Kano State and Nigeria”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fwhy-i-visited-kano-ndc-senator-apc-chair\u002F\">Why I Visited Kano NDC Senator – APC Chair\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","why-i-visited-kano-ndc-senator-apc-chair",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[1996,1997,459,1219,1998,64,1999],"why","visited","senator","chair","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fhangar-APC-.jpg",{"id":2002,"createdAt":2003,"updatedAt":2004,"name":2005,"image":2006,"slug":2007},"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","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fwhy-i-visited-kano-ndc-senator-apc-chair\u002F",{"id":2010,"createdAt":2011,"updatedAt":2012,"title":2013,"excerpt":2014,"content":2015,"slug":2016,"topic":2017,"tags":2018,"image":2025,"author":74,"feed":2026,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2033},"31937bf7-5857-46b6-9e75-577064a83f6d","2026-07-16T17:22:00.337Z","2026-07-16T21:57:18.000Z","Kogi High Court denies issuing order deregistering NDC","The court noted that it would ordinarily not have responded to the publication but deemed it necessary to set the records straight.\nThe post Kogi High Court denies issuing order deregistering NDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.","\u003Cimg width=\"648\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FKogi-State-High-Court-Lokoja.jpg?fit=648%2C455&ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kogi State High Court (PHOTO CREDIT: jsc.kogistate)\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FKogi-State-High-Court-Lokoja.jpg?w=648&ssl=1 648w, https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FKogi-State-High-Court-Lokoja.jpg?resize=497%2C349&ssl=1 497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \u002F>\u003Cp>The court noted that it would ordinarily not have responded to the publication but deemed it necessary to set the records straight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftop-news\u002F895917-kogi-high-court-denies-issuing-order-deregistering-ndc.html\">Kogi High Court denies issuing order deregistering NDC\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\">Premium Times Nigeria\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","kogi-high-court-denies-issuing-order-deregistering-ndc",{"id":1215,"createdAt":1216,"updatedAt":1217,"name":1218,"slug":1219},[396,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024,1219],"high","court","denies","issuing","order","deregistering","https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FKogi-State-High-Court-Lokoja.jpg?fit=648%2C455&ssl=1",{"id":2027,"createdAt":2028,"updatedAt":2029,"name":2030,"image":2031,"slug":2032},"82956691-2abe-4af9-a899-8e05365755d0","2026-03-25T11:53:52.744Z","2026-04-20T09:35:20.000Z","Premium TImes","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Fe87505b6-faaa-44e3-b31e-8a5481a8e8fd.webp","premium-times","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftop-news\u002F895917-kogi-high-court-denies-issuing-order-deregistering-ndc.html",{"id":2035,"createdAt":2036,"updatedAt":2037,"title":2038,"excerpt":2039,"content":2040,"slug":2041,"topic":2042,"tags":2043,"image":2046,"author":74,"feed":2047,"views":1734,"type":83,"readTime":1733,"externalSourceUrl":2048},"503ffb0f-0062-4a60-a214-9716cb5782ef","2026-07-16T15:43:00.347Z","2026-07-16T17:50:49.000Z","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},[72,396,2019,2020,2021,2044,2045,1219],"ordering","deregistration","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002FFederal-High-Court-Lagos.jpg",{"id":76,"createdAt":77,"updatedAt":78,"name":79,"image":80,"slug":81},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002F2027-kogi-high-court-denies-ordering-deregistration-of-ndc\u002F",{"topic":2050,"posts":2051},{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[2052,2070,2102,2121],{"id":2053,"createdAt":2054,"updatedAt":2055,"title":2056,"excerpt":2057,"content":2058,"slug":2059,"topic":2060,"tags":2061,"image":2067,"author":74,"feed":2068,"views":82,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":2069},"28c7f764-5b66-4c0a-8fbf-4c6af14b5427","2026-07-16T21:10:00.692Z","2026-07-16T23:36:05.000Z","US Limits Length Of Visas For Students, Journalists","Under a change that could be implemented as soon as September, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for the length of their academic programme up to a maximum of four years.\nThe post US Limits Length Of Visas For Students, Journalists appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>President Donald Trump’s administration finalised rules Thursday that impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under a change that could be implemented as soon as September, foreigners on student visas would be admitted for the length of their academic programme up to a maximum of four years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Foreign journalists would be limited to stays of just 240 days, or around eight months, although they could apply to extend by 240-day periods, except for Chinese journalists who would get just 90 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The move forms part of a broader immigration crackdown that Trump has made a centrepiece of his presidency, spanning aggressive enforcement operations in major cities as well as new restrictions on legal pathways to citizenship.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Department of Homeland Security received close to 22,000 public comments after proposing the student and journalist rules in August 2025, but finalized it largely unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When it proposed the rule, DHS alleged that foreigners were indefinitely extending their studies so they could remain in the country as “forever students.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The department said the open-ended system, in place for students since the late 1970s, had undermined its ability to monitor visa holders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The United States welcomed more than 1.1 million international students in the 2023-24 academic year, more than any other country, contributing more than $50 billion to the US economy in 2023, according to official data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Higher education groups had denounced the proposal as a needless bureaucratic hurdle that would deter talented students, with the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration warning it “weakens the ability of US colleges and universities to attract top talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Universities have already reported lower international enrollments after earlier Trump administration actions, including the revocation of thousands of student visas and the suspension of billions of dollars in federal research funding.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Media organizations and international stakeholders, including the Embassy of Japan, urged DHS to allow admission periods of two to five years for correspondents posted to US bureaus.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The department rejected the proposals, along with requests for expedited processing and capped fees for journalists.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Trump proposed similar limits at the end of his first term, but his successor Joe Biden scrapped the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The rule is subject to review by the Republican-led congress.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AFP\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fus-limits-length-of-visas-for-students-journalists\u002F\">US Limits Length Of Visas For Students, Journalists\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","us-limits-length-of-visas-for-students-journalists",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[2062,2063,2064,2065,2066],"limits","length","visas","students","journalists","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002Ftrump-visa-US.jpg",{"id":2002,"createdAt":2003,"updatedAt":2004,"name":2005,"image":2006,"slug":2007},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fus-limits-length-of-visas-for-students-journalists\u002F",{"id":2071,"createdAt":2072,"updatedAt":2072,"title":2073,"excerpt":2074,"content":2075,"slug":2076,"topic":2077,"tags":2078,"image":2093,"author":74,"feed":2094,"views":1914,"type":83,"readTime":1709,"externalSourceUrl":2101},"213788b3-e8aa-47d8-80cc-4507b75329ac","2026-07-16T19:47:00.693Z","See Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Shamz Garuba & Viola Davis in the First Children of Blood and Bone Photos","Paramount Pictures has released first-look images from Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone movie adaptation. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the 2027 fantasy epic stars Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, and Shamz Garuba.\nThe post See Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Shamz Garuba & Viola Davis in the First Children of Blood and Bone Photos appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.","\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779388\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779388\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola, and Tosin Cole as Tzain standing on a sandy riverbank in the kingdom of Orïsha.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola, and Tosin Cole as Tzain standing on a sandy riverbank in the kingdom of Orïsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"6\">January 2027 seems a long time to finally get to watch “\u003Cstrong>Children of Blood and Bone\u003C\u002Fstrong>,” but guess what? While we are waiting like the patient people we are, we are feasting our eyes on these photos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"7\">Paramount Pictures has officially unveiled the first-look images from the highly anticipated film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone,” based on the phenomenally successful, No. 1 New York Times bestselling YA fantasy novel by Nigerian-American author \u003Cstrong>Tomi\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Adeyemi\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"8\">Set in the mystical kingdom of Orïsha, the story follows Zélie Adebola (played by the incredible \u003Cstrong>Thuso\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Mbedu\u003C\u002Fstrong>), a young woman on a perilous quest to restore the magic violently stripped away from her people, the Maji, by a ruthless king. Along the way, she is joined by her brother Tzain (\u003Cstrong>Tosin\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Cole\u003C\u002Fstrong>), Princess Amari (\u003Cstrong>Amandla\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Stenberg\u003C\u002Fstrong>), and Prince Inan (\u003Cstrong>Damson\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Idris\u003C\u002Fstrong>) in a high-stakes, epic battle against oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"9\">With the film officially locked in to hit cinemas and IMAX on 15 January 2027, the newly released production photos show us exactly how director \u003Cstrong>Gina\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Prince\u003C\u002Fstrong>–\u003Cstrong>Bythewood\u003C\u002Fstrong> (The Woman King, The Old Guard) is bringing the vibrant, high-fantasy aesthetic of Orïsha to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779389\" style=\"width: 2415px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779389\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n.jpg\" alt=\"Director Gina Prince-Bythewood standing on the set of the Children of Blood and Bone film adaptation with camera equipment in the foreground.\" width=\"2405\" height=\"1607\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n.jpg 2405w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749132911_17922801720387393_5440390781649966481_n-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2405px) 100vw, 2405px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood directing behind the scenes during the production of the fantasy epic.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"12\">For the audience, this isn’t just another Hollywood blockbuster—it is a celebration of representation and heritage. Not only is the source material deeply rooted in Yoruba mythology and culture, but the production also went the extra mile by filming key parts of the movie right here in Lagos, Nigeria!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"13\">The star-studded lineup boasts some of the most celebrated and exciting Nigerian talent working today, both in Hollywood and the local creative industry. Here is who you should be looking out for:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\">\u003Cstrong>Richard\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Mofe\u003C\u002Fstrong>–\u003Cstrong>Damijo\u003C\u002Fstrong> (\u003Cstrong>RMD\u003C\u002Fstrong>): Nollywood’s ultimate leading man joins the legendary ranks of the cast, bringing his signature prestige and brilliance to the epic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\">\u003Cstrong>Ayra\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Starr\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The global Afrobeats superstar and fashion icon is officially making her Hollywood debut, adding some serious star power to the production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\">\u003Cstrong>Chiwetel\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Ejiofor\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The Oscar-nominated powerhouse actor takes on the critical role of the ruthless King Saran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\">\u003Cstrong>Cynthia\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Erivo\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The British-Nigerian powerhouse stars as the formidable Admiral Kaea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\">\u003Cstrong>Zackary\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Momoh\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>Bukky\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Bakray\u003C\u002Fstrong>: British-Nigerian actors Zackary Momoh (The Nevers) and Bukky Bakray (Rocks) bring their immense screen presence to Orïsha’s unfolding drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\">The New Generation of Nollywood Stars: Keep an eye out for exceptional talents like \u003Cstrong>Pamilerin\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Ayodeji\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002F2024\u002F11\u002Fshamz-garuba-bnmeet-the-star\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>Shamz\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Garuba\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cstrong>Temi\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Fagbenle\u003C\u002Fstrong>, , and \u003Cstrong>Kola\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Bodunde\u003C\u002Fstrong>, who round out this incredible ensemble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779379\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779379\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola dancing during a Maji community celebration with Shamz Garuba dancing on the far left.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748499395_17922801666387393_6750854911109965007_n-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vibrant Maji festival scene in Orïsha featuring Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola and Shamz Garuba participating in a traditional West African-inspired cultural celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"1\">Behind the scenes, the project is helmed by a powerhouse creative team. Gina Prince-Bythewood directs the film from a screenplay she co-wrote with Tomi Adeyemi. The production is produced by \u003Cstrong>Wyck\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Godfrey\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>John\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Fischer\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Marty\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Bowen\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Isaac\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Klausner\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cstrong>Karen\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Rosenfelt\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and \u003Cstrong>Matt\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Jackson\u003C\u002Fstrong>, with Tomi Adeyemi and \u003Cstrong>Reggie\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Rock\u003C\u002Fstrong> Bythewood serving as executive producers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp data-path-to-node=\"2\">The production stars Hollywood royalty alongside its rising stars, with \u003Cstrong>Viola\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Davis\u003C\u002Fstrong> as Mama Agba, \u003Cstrong>Idris\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Elba\u003C\u002Fstrong> as Lekan, and \u003Cstrong>Regina\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>King\u003C\u002Fstrong> as Queen Nehanda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779376\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779376\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Viola Davis as Mama Agba in a green and yellow patterned wrap touching the shoulder of Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola inside a wooden training pavilion.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_747718465_17922801624387393_59847905907054623_n-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viola Davis as the wise mentor Mama Agba guiding a young Zélie Adebola, played by Thuso Mbedu, inside a rustic martial arts training sanctuary.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779383\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779383\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Damson Idris as Prince Inan and Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea in matching red and grey leather armour with gold lion medallions on the chest.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749258257_17922801648387393_3711768812038198152_n-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Damson Idris as Prince Inan and Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea in matching red and grey leather armour with gold lion medallions on the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779386\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779386\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Lashana Lynch as Jumoke wearing a vibrant purple and pink traditional West African-inspired robe and headwrap in a white sand desert.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748986043_17922801711387393_4020272960381732728_n-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lashana Lynch in character as Jumoke amidst the sweeping desert landscape of the mystical kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779381\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779381\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola with white hair and a floral headpiece standing beside Damson Idris as Prince Inan in an Orïsha forest.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_749042992_17922801615387393_4493695601524985019_n-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thuso Mbedu stars as Zélie Adebola alongside Damson Idris as Prince Inan in a forest scene from the fantasy film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779378\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779378\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779378\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran, Regina King as Queen Nehanda, and Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari seated on ornate golden thrones in the royal palace.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748354148_17922801633387393_6535209537051029331_n-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran, Regina King as Queen Nehanda, and Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari seated on ornate golden thrones in the royal palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779387\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779387\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Damson Idris as Prince Inan wearing a blue wrap with white traditional facial paint and body art, holding a carved sceptre.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748963347_17922801708387393_5814464760690911862_n-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Damson Idris portrays Prince Inan, showing his character’s striking visual style and connection to the royal guards of Orïsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779382\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779382\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779382\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tosin Cole as Tzain wearing a textured brown shawl and patterned trousers, standing on a rocky riverbank in Orïsha.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748306265_17922801681387393_387198301865328335_n-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tosin Cole as Zélie’s brother, Tzain, captured in a dramatic landscape scene from the fantasy movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_1779377\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1779377\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1779377\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari wearing a brown wrap top and yellow fringed skirt on a sandy path looking up with an intense expression.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_748038254_17922801684387393_4121079426995510341_n-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \u002F>\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-1779377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amandla Stenberg portrays the royal fugitive Princess Amari, captured in a moment of survival on a dusty forest track in the kingdom of Orïsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Photo Credit: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fp\u002FDa3EUhLlI0a\u002F?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Children of Blood and Bone\u002FInstagram\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fchildren-of-blood-and-bone-movie-first-photos\u002F\">See Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Shamz Garuba & Viola Davis in the First Children of Blood and Bone Photos\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\">BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","see-thuso-mbedu-damson-idris-shamz-garuba-and-viola-davis-in-the-first-children-of-blood-and-bone-photos",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[2079,2080,2081,2082,2083,2084,2085,2086,2087,2088,2089,2090,2091,2092],"see","thuso","mbedu","damson","idris","shamz","garuba","viola","davis","first","children","blood","bone","photos","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FSaveClip.App_746294828_17922801693387393_8207522875266678690_n-scaled.jpg",{"id":2095,"createdAt":2096,"updatedAt":2097,"name":2098,"image":2099,"slug":2100},"230d6447-551e-41e5-b1a1-8ff5e442e133","2026-03-25T12:00:17.892Z","2026-04-20T09:27:03.000Z","Bella Naija","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F3f02966a-9a6e-461e-bc59-789b961a61c3.jpg","bella-naija","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bellanaija.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fchildren-of-blood-and-bone-movie-first-photos\u002F",{"id":2103,"createdAt":2104,"updatedAt":2105,"title":2106,"excerpt":2107,"content":2108,"slug":2109,"topic":2110,"tags":2111,"image":2118,"author":74,"feed":2119,"views":1709,"type":83,"readTime":1821,"externalSourceUrl":2120},"97621160-1f10-4af3-a7c8-8334f8646ab7","2026-07-16T18:58:00.956Z","2026-07-16T20:59:23.000Z","I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio","Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised the alarm that he has never seen the budget of the National Assembly, just as he called for transparency in the area of budget.\nThe post I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FGODSWILL-AKPABIO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FGODSWILL-AKPABIO.jpg 700w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FGODSWILL-AKPABIO-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>…As Senate withdraws Internal Tender Board motion, demands NASS budget transparency first\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Henry Umoru\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised the alarm that he has never seen the budget of the National Assembly, just as he called for transparency in the area of budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio disclosed this during the presentation of a motion that sought to establish an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly, sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi, APC, Kogi West. It was titled, “Review of the Internal Procurement Process of the National Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The President of the Senate insisted that greater transparency in the legislature’s budgeting and financial management must come before any procurement reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio said, “Personally, I have not seen the budget of the National Assembly. Senator Tambuwal, you were a Speaker, I don’t know, maybe in the House of Representatives, they showed you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also speaking on the National Assembly’s budget, Senator Adamu Aliero, APC, Kebbi Central, lamented that lawmakers themselves were often unaware of the details of the National Assembly’s budget, saying that the Senate was “putting the cart before the horse,” stressing that the absence of a functional Budget and Research Office remained a more pressing issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aliero said, “Two of the problems that we have in the National Assembly regarding the management of finances and the budget do not solely lie in the process of procurement. The problem has been that the National Assembly has not set up a Budget and Research Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“What is happening today is that we don’t even know and we don’t even see the budget of the National Assembly being presented here so that we can interrogate and understand the lines of expenditure,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“My opinion is that the Senator should step down this motion. Let us get the house right first before we talk about the issues that the Distinguished Senator Karimi is raising.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Earlier, the Senate stepped down the motion by Senator Karimi to establish an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly, as lawmakers stressed that greater transparency in the legislature’s budgeting and financial management must come before any procurement reforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The motion was eventually withdrawn after it drew criticism from lawmakers who described it as premature and lacking adequate internal consultation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moving the motion, Karimi argued that the proposal was aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the National Assembly and safeguarding its financial independence as guaranteed by the Constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He cited Section 81(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which provides for the funding of the National Assembly through a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The Senate notes that Section 81(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended guarantees the independence of the National Assembly and provides for the funding of the National Assembly through the first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation,” Karimi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He also relied on Section 51 of the Constitution, which empowers each chamber of the National Assembly to regulate its own procedure and internal administration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“In furtherance of the constitutional principle of separation of powers and parliamentary autonomy, the Senate resolves that it is necessary to strengthen the institutional capacity of the National Assembly to manage its financial and procurement processes efficiently, transparently and in a manner consistent with its status as an independent arm of government,” he stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Karimi urged the Senate to affirm parliamentary autonomy, establish an Internal Tender Board to evaluate and approve procurement matters within approved budgetary provisions, and mandate the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA) to constitute the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the proposal immediately met resistance from fellow senators, who argued that the legislature should first address longstanding concerns about budget transparency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio also criticised both the timing and procedure adopted by the sponsor, saying such a proposal should have been discussed with the Senate leadership and the Clerk to the National Assembly before reaching the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He said, “Senator Karimi, you should have discussed this even with me in the presence of the Clerk to the National Assembly and the principal officers of management so that I get clearance on what you are coming up with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The President of the Senate, who questioned the wisdom of publicly debating the establishment of an Internal Tender Board before resolving internal concerns about the management of the legislature’s finances, said, “We should start with ourselves. We should get the two chambers to know exactly what is going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“We should also debate and understand the budget. We should know how much is coming, what is going to where. This motion is premature,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio subsequently advised Karimi to withdraw the motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before doing so, Karimi, who sought clarification on whether the Clerk to the National Assembly had discussed the proposal with the Senate President, said, “Mister President, while I am withdrawing the motion, did the CNA discuss this motion with you?” Karimi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Akpabio replied: “No, no. This is not correct. If it was discussed with me, I would not be opposed. I am not opposed to the motion, but I am opposed to the content of the prayers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Karimi thereafter withdrew the motion, saying, “Okay, I am withdrawing the motion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Senate President then ruled: “Motion withdrawn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The development means the proposed Internal Tender Board will not be established for now, as the Senate leadership indicated that lawmakers would first be briefed on the National Assembly’s budget and financial management before any fresh proposal on procurement reforms is considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Five-never-seen-national-assembly-budget-akpabio\u002F\">I’ve never seen National Assembly budget – Akpabio\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","ive-never-seen-national-assembly-budget-akpabio",{"id":1208,"createdAt":1209,"updatedAt":1210,"name":1211,"slug":1212},[2112,2113,2114,2115,2116,1890,2117],"ive","never","seen","national","assembly","akpabio","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FGODSWILL-AKPABIO.jpg",{"id":1703,"createdAt":1704,"updatedAt":1705,"name":1706,"image":1707,"slug":1708},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Five-never-seen-national-assembly-budget-akpabio\u002F",{"id":2122,"createdAt":2123,"updatedAt":2124,"title":2125,"excerpt":2126,"content":2126,"slug":2127,"topic":2128,"tags":2129,"image":2136,"author":74,"feed":2137,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2138},"38832ddc-bb81-4bb1-872b-dc5cab0bc79e","2026-07-16T18:37:00.708Z","2026-07-16T20:54:42.000Z","National House of Chiefs mourns demise of Ya-Naa Abukari II","The National House of Chiefs has extended its deepest condolences to the Dagbon Traditional Council following the death of His Royal Majesty Ya-Naa Mahama Abukari II, King and Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom.","national-house-of-chiefs-mourns-demise-of-ya-naa-abukari-ii",{"id":1202,"createdAt":1203,"updatedAt":1203,"name":1204,"slug":1205},[2115,2130,2131,2132,2133,2134,2135],"house","chiefs","mourns","demise","yanaa","abukari","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.modernghana.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcontent\u002F716202664147-osjum8x432-ya-na-abukari-mahama-ii.jpg",{"id":1796,"createdAt":1797,"updatedAt":1798,"name":1799,"image":1800,"slug":1801},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modernghana.com\u002Fnews\u002F1511305\u002Fnational-house-of-chiefs-mourns-demise-of-ya-naaa.html",{"topic":2140,"posts":2141},{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[2142,2159,2178,2197],{"id":2143,"createdAt":2144,"updatedAt":2144,"title":1671,"excerpt":2145,"content":2146,"slug":2147,"topic":2148,"tags":2149,"image":2156,"author":74,"feed":2157,"views":1914,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2158},"887ade66-1f10-4985-affd-bb6430a4d365","2026-07-16T23:37:00.943Z","The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Prof. Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador, despite protests from civil society organizations over allegations again\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-clears-fasina-for-ambassadorial-role-despite-protests\u002F","\n\nThe Nigerian Senate has confirmed Prof. Abayomi Fasina as a non-career ambassador, despite protests from civil society organizations over allegations again\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-clears-fasina-for-ambassadorial-role-despite-protests\u002F","senate-clears-fasina-for-ambassadorial-role-despite-protests",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[1199,2150,2151,2152,2153,2154,2155],"clears","fasina","ambassadorial","role","despite","protests","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fimages-21_1783475930.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-clears-fasina-for-ambassadorial-role-despite-protests\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2160,"createdAt":2161,"updatedAt":2161,"title":1675,"excerpt":2162,"content":2163,"slug":2164,"topic":2165,"tags":2166,"image":2175,"author":74,"feed":2176,"views":1914,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2177},"16bb5b36-d28b-4c3b-8fab-d9b7f6960b54","2026-07-16T23:32:00.941Z","The Senate has passed a bill banning preaching and hawking in commercial buses, with a N50,000 fine. Learn more about the new FRSC amendment.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-bans-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-buses-okays-n50000-fine\u002F","\n\nThe Senate has passed a bill banning preaching and hawking in commercial buses, with a N50,000 fine. Learn more about the new FRSC amendment.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-bans-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-buses-okays-n50000-fine\u002F","senate-bans-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-buses-okays-n50000-fine",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[1199,2167,2168,2169,2170,2171,2172,2173,2174],"bans","preaching","hawking","commercial","buses","okays","n50000","fine","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FSenate.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fsenate-bans-preaching-hawking-in-commercial-buses-okays-n50000-fine\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2179,"createdAt":2180,"updatedAt":2181,"title":2182,"excerpt":2183,"content":2184,"slug":2185,"topic":2186,"tags":2187,"image":2194,"author":74,"feed":2195,"views":82,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2196},"1bce2053-b3f4-4c19-8a0c-8a65aa33516c","2026-07-16T20:36:00.462Z","2026-07-16T22:27:44.000Z","Senate rejects motion to review contract award process in National Assembly.","The lawmakers argued that the Senate leadership needed first to address the issues raised and reach a clear position before bringing the matter to public debate.\nThe post Senate rejects motion to review contract award process in National Assembly. appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.","\u003Cimg width=\"828\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?fit=828%2C368&ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Screenshot of Senate at plenary (PHOTO CREDIT: NASSTV National Assembly, Nigeria)\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?w=828&ssl=1 828w, https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?resize=526%2C234&ssl=1 526w, https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?resize=768%2C341&ssl=1 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?resize=750%2C333&ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \u002F>\u003Cp>The lawmakers argued that the Senate leadership needed first to address the issues raised and reach a clear position before bringing the matter to public debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fnews\u002Fheadlines\u002F896035-senate-rejects-motion-to-review-contract-award-process-in-national-assembly.html\">Senate rejects motion to review contract award process in National Assembly.\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\">Premium Times Nigeria\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","senate-rejects-motion-to-review-contract-award-process-in-national-assembly",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[1199,2188,2189,2190,2191,2192,2193,2115,2116],"rejects","motion","review","contract","award","process","https:\u002F\u002Fi0.wp.com\u002Fmedia.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Ffiles\u002F2025\u002F10\u002FWhatsApp-Image-2025-10-15-at-08.31.15.jpeg?fit=828%2C368&ssl=1",{"id":2027,"createdAt":2028,"updatedAt":2029,"name":2030,"image":2031,"slug":2032},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.premiumtimesng.com\u002Fnews\u002Fheadlines\u002F896035-senate-rejects-motion-to-review-contract-award-process-in-national-assembly.html",{"id":2198,"createdAt":2199,"updatedAt":2200,"title":2201,"excerpt":2202,"content":2203,"slug":2204,"topic":2205,"tags":2206,"image":2211,"author":74,"feed":2212,"views":1733,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":2213},"1b827d34-cd1f-426a-a462-6a98a6c053f2","2026-07-16T17:39:00.406Z","2026-07-16T19:59:36.000Z","Senate passes bill proposing N50,000 fine for hawking, preaching in commercial vehicles","The Senate has approved the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic-related offences, including a proposed N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The legislation, which has been forwarded for presidential assent, also recommends a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for […]\nSenate passes bill proposing N50,000 fine for hawking, preaching in commercial vehicles","\u003Cimg width=\"1732\" height=\"1014\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002FSenate-1.png\" 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\u002F05\u002FSenate-1.png 1732w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002FSenate-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002FSenate-1-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002FSenate-1-1536x899.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1732px) 100vw, 1732px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>The Senate has approved the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic-related offences, including a proposed \u003Cstrong>N50,000\u003C\u002Fstrong> fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The legislation, which has been forwarded for presidential assent, also recommends a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for motorists who refuse to cooperate with Federal Road Safety Corps officials during roadside breath tests carried out on reasonable suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Passed by the upper chamber on Thursday, the amendment seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement by increasing sanctions for traffic offences and promoting better compliance with road regulations across the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Under the new provisions, anyone found engaging in hawking, trading or preaching inside a commercial vehicle would be committing an offence and, if convicted, would face a N50,000 fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lawmakers said the provision was introduced to discourage distractions in commercial vehicles and improve the safety of commuters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The bill also raises the punishment for driving under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs from N5,000 to N100,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Convicted offenders may also face up to two years in prison or both the fine and imprisonment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Motorists who decline to cooperate with FRSC officers carrying out preliminary roadside breath tests based on reasonable suspicion would also be liable to a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In addition, the proposed amendment increases the penalty for ignoring traffic lights, road signs, pavement markings and other traffic control devices to N100,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The fine for violating speed limits has also been increased from N5,000 to N100,000, while reckless driving will now attract a N100,000 fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The revised schedule attached to the bill outlines 52 traffic offences along with their respective penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the Senate, the amendment is intended to strengthen the enforcement powers of the FRSC, encourage greater adherence to traffic laws and improve safety on roads across the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-passes-bill-proposing-n50000-fine-for-hawking-preaching-in-commercial-vehicles\u002F\">Senate passes bill proposing N50,000 fine for hawking, preaching in commercial vehicles\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","senate-passes-bill-proposing-n50000-fine-for-hawking-preaching-in-commercial-vehicles",{"id":1195,"createdAt":1196,"updatedAt":1197,"name":1198,"slug":1199},[1199,2207,2208,2209,2173,2174,2169,2168,2170,2210],"passes","bill","proposing","vehicles","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002FSenate-1.png",{"id":76,"createdAt":77,"updatedAt":78,"name":79,"image":80,"slug":81},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fsenate-passes-bill-proposing-n50000-fine-for-hawking-preaching-in-commercial-vehicles\u002F",{"topic":2215,"posts":2216},{"id":1257,"createdAt":1258,"updatedAt":1259,"name":1260,"slug":1261},[2217,2236,2254,2274],{"id":2218,"createdAt":2219,"updatedAt":2220,"title":2221,"excerpt":2222,"content":2223,"slug":2224,"topic":2225,"tags":2226,"image":2233,"author":74,"feed":2234,"views":1802,"type":83,"readTime":1734,"externalSourceUrl":2235},"f14f91b5-2243-4aab-a035-c86fbb7342d8","2026-07-15T11:10:01.680Z","2026-07-16T17:30:32.000Z","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},[2227,2228,2229,71,2230,1261,2231,2232],"exgombe","sdp","gov","defects","backs","pantami","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FGombe_1784113728.webp",{"id":1753,"createdAt":1754,"updatedAt":1755,"name":1756,"image":1757,"slug":1758},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fex-gombe-sdp-gov-candidate-defects-to-pdp-backs-pantami\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":2237,"createdAt":2238,"updatedAt":2239,"title":2240,"excerpt":2241,"content":2242,"slug":2243,"topic":2244,"tags":2245,"image":2251,"author":74,"feed":2252,"views":1709,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":2253},"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},[2246,1267,2247,1261,2248,2249,2250],"george","siege","captured","judicial","misuse","https:\u002F\u002Fglobal.ariseplay.com\u002Famg\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002Fuploads\u002FOlabode-George.png",{"id":1727,"createdAt":1728,"updatedAt":1729,"name":1730,"image":1731,"slug":1732},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thisdaylive.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Fgeorge-democracy-under-siege-pdp-will-not-be-captured-through-judicial-misuse\u002F",{"id":2255,"createdAt":2256,"updatedAt":2257,"title":2258,"excerpt":2259,"content":2260,"slug":2261,"topic":2262,"tags":2263,"image":2270,"author":74,"feed":2271,"views":2272,"type":83,"readTime":82,"externalSourceUrl":2273},"09976014-68de-47cc-a6e8-58dbc3e4da06","2026-07-14T15:17:00.325Z","2026-07-16T17:30:46.000Z","‘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 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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, 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