Politics

Peter Obi’s ambitions falter, as court sets aside order for INEC to register NDC

The presidential ambitions of former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi may have been derailed, as the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned an earlier decision directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, the presiding judge, argued that all relevant parties must …

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Lagos residents stranded by floods submerging streets and homes in Ajah, Mafoluku

Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos remained stranded on Thursday after a torrential downpour submerged roads, flooded homes and disrupted movement in several parts of the state. Affected residents have blamed the persistent flooding on poor drainage infrastructure and blocked canals, urging the Lagos state government to take urgent measures to prevent a recurrence. Speaking to …

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‘Every time Nigeria makes progress’, it infuriates Peter Obi. Why?’, Tinubu’s aide Bwala asked

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu believes that Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi is not happy whenever Nigeria makes progress. He said this in reaction to Obi’s comments that he would not rush into forming a state police structure when he became president. Bwala in a post on his X account wrote: …

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The court quashes the order compelling INEC to register NDC – THISAGE

By Ayo Kehinde The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday overturned its earlier ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ruling that the decision was reached without listening to all stakeholders in the matter. Justice Isah Dashen, who handed down the ruling, found that …

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Support for state police is increasing, along with the role of Chiefs, governments and MPs

When both chambers of the National Assembly passed bills to establish state police structures across the country, many governors, state assemblies and political parties supported the move. The support came just 24 hours after the Senate passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to create state police forces across the federation, a major step in Nigeria’s decades-long effort to decentralize …

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RIFC Foundation will conduct an intra-school SEL assessment quiz at GTC Enugu

Post views: 13 Enugu, Nigeria – Rangers International Football Club Foundation will conduct a structured intra-school quiz competition/assessment for first and second year students today, Friday 26th June 2026 by 12pm at the Government Technical College, GTC Enugu School Auditorium. According to Coach Ebere Amaraizu, President of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation and team leader at GTC Enugu, …

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Against widespread support, the PRP warned against the creation of a state police

Against the widespread support accompanying the move to establish a state police in the country, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has warned against the plan. The party in a statement on Thursday signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says his party is deeply concerned by the plans of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to acquire a State Police through …

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JAMB defends 16 age of admission, rejects calls for review

,.. He says policy is supported by education laws, not arbitrary decisions … Insists that maturity is crucial to academic success, allows exceptions for gifted students Daud Olatunji The Joint Committee on Admissions and Matriculation has defended the minimum age requirement of 16 for admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions, insisting that the policy is rooted in existing education laws and …

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Polizia di Stato, sicurezza e libertà: perché la Nigeria non deve decentralizzare gli abusi, di Okechukwu Nwanguma – THISAGE

La dichiarazione del presidente Bola Ahmed Tinubu di un’emergenza di sicurezza nazionale e il suo appello per emendamenti costituzionali per consentire agli stati che desiderano la Polizia di Stato di istituirli hanno spinto ancora una volta la Nigeria in uno dei suoi dibattiti costituzionali e di governance più controversi. Il Presidente ha annunciato una serie di misure, tra cui il …

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