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AT A GLANCE: Lagos lawmakers who lost APC tickets ahead of 2027
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (404+ words) The development marks a major political shift within the Lagos Assembly as 12 serving lawmakers failed to secure the party's nomination for another term in office. Among those affected are principal officers of the House as well as lawmakers representing key…...
Gombe: After quitting APC, Former minister, Isa Pantami, clinches PDP guber ticket
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (284+ words) Former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State. He was announced as the candidate of the party for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the North-East…...
FULL LIST: Meet the Longest Serving National Assembly Members in Nigeria
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (817+ words) The 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended doesn't specify an expiry time for the legislative arm of government. The lifespan of an elected lawmaker is tied to his or tenure and victories or failures recorded at the…...
Vote'Buying, Missing Registers, Low Turnout, .. .": How 2026 FCT Council Elections Were Shaped
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (348+ words) However, the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections in Abuja have been concluded, but the events that shaped the poll continue to be discussed, with many observers offering reviews that, if rigorously followed, can improve the commission's performance. WITHIN NIGERIA…...
The Rivers State D'b'cle: Why Wike-Backed Lawmakers Want Fubara Out?
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (992+ words) Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have renewed their hostility. The political feud between the two, which many believed had been resolved following President Tinubu's intervention, persists." The feud between…...
How Chimamanda Adichie's words became Beyonc's Feminist anthem
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (746+ words) Beyonce and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie It was an ordinary afternoon in Lagos when Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's words began an extraordinary journey. Alone in a modest study, surrounded by notebooks stacked precariously on the desk, she spoke into a camera for…...