In a significant push towards inclusivity, TAF Africa held a one-day workshop on governance and leadership for appointed political office holders with disabilities in Abuja, Nigeria. This move forms part of their ‘Able to Serve’ initiative. TAF Africa, led by CEO Jake Epelle, has led the way in empowering disabled individuals. This initiative is his […]
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LOKOJA, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi State has condemned the siege on its State Headquarters in Lokoja on wednesday morning by a mob that barricaded all entrances to the office and prevented access to staff to carry out routine duties. The siege also prevented attorneys representing political parties involved in […]
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In the heart of Nigeria’s bustling political landscape, the Kano State governorship election has been embroiled in a whirlwind of controversy and legal wrangling. At the center of this storm lies the Appeal Court judgment, a decision that has sparked heated debates and divided opinions. The saga began with the 2023 gubernatorial election in Kano […]
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The Nigerian Youths in Politics (NYIP) has condemned the ongoing harassment of the judiciary by some aggrieved persons who lost at the tribunal and the Appeal Court as a result of non-compliance with the electoral Act 2022 as amended. The NYIP, in a statement issued by its National President, Magaji Alidu, said that the court […]
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In a show of support, 33 out of 35 members of the Ondo State Executive Council have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. The governor is currently recuperating in his private residence in Ibadan after returning from a medical vacation in Germany. The statement, titled “We stand by our courageous principal and […]
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A coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria has expressed concern over the ongoing absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from Ondo State and called for immediate action to address the situation. Ondo state is in South West Nigeria and is over three hundred and twenty kilometres away from Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The Coalition of Civil […]
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A Nigerian election monitoring group has said that the off-cycle elections held in three states on November 11 were marred by abuses of power and insecurity. The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) said that the governing parties in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states abused their incumbency by using state resources and deploying security forces […]
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A Nigerian human rights group, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), has condemned the country’s economic hardships, wasteful spending by the government, and the assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, in Imo State last week. In a press briefing on Thursday, CHRICED Executive Director […]
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The embattled Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any wrongdoing after the state House of Assembly began an impeachment process against him on Monday. Fubara told supporters that he had “done nothing to warrant impeachment” and that he was “confident” that he would be cleared of all charges. The governor’s impeachment comes […]
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned against a smear campaign against a former Southeastern Nigeria governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Mr. Ugwuanyi was governor of Enugu State between 2015 and 2023. The group said it has received credible information that powerful political forces are exerting undue pressure on civil society organizations, the media, […]
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