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1 week ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the activities of internet fraudsters, commonly known as Yahoo boys, have grown into a serious national security crisis. Speaking during a media briefing at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Olukoyede warned that the global reputation of Nigerians is being damaged by these cybercriminals. His words: “I want Nigerians to know that we are having a crisis on our hands.
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1 week ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
A 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, Inspector Okolie Amechi, while the officer was on duty at Polaris Bank in Awka, Anambra State. The incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2026, when the officer’s three sons visited him at work. The boys were identified as Dominion Vincent (10), Wisdom Vincent (8), and Emmanuel Vincent (6).
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1 week ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
Tony Kabaka Adun, youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, has claimed that Governor Monday Okpebholo has promised to rebuild his demolished hotel, sparking widespread criticism across social media platforms. Adun disclosed this on Thursday, June 12, during a Democracy Day gathering at the Edo State Government House in Benin City, where he stunned attendees, including the governor himself, by revealing the alleged deal.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to prioritize rehabilitating Nigeria’s deteriorating roads rather than embarking on new road projects. Obi made this appeal in a post on X following the tragic tanker explosion on the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in Kwara State on Friday, February 28, 2025, which claimed over 60 lives.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bashir Ajibola, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will seek re-election in 2027, stating emphatically that there is “no vacancy in Aso Rock.”Ajibola made the statement over the weekend in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a multi-billion naira agriculture and human capital development empowerment programme organized by Senator Saliu Mustapha, the lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the Senate.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Fredrick Nwabufo |Jerry Wright-Ukwu
Emmanuel Uduaghan, the husband of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has broken his silence over his wife’s allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Uduaghan, a traditional chief of the Warri Kingdom in Delta State, confirmed that she confided in him about their interactions. He revealed that he initially approached the situation with diplomacy and respect, hoping for an amicable resolution.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Chairman, Chief Wole Olanipekun, has criticized former Military Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida for his recent expression of regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential election. Olanipekun’s criticism came during a lecture at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Mowe, Ogun State, where he honoured Pastor E.A. Adeboye on his 83rd birthday.
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Mar 2, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has defended former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, arguing that it was necessary to prevent a major conflict in Nigeria. Babangida recently launched his memoir, where he confirmed that Bashorun M.K.O. Abiola won the election and took responsibility for its annulment.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminialayi Fubara without delay. In a statement issued on February 28, 2025, Ohanaeze commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s verdict, which ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation to halt financial allocations to the Rivers State Government.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
politicsnigeria.com | Jerry Wright-Ukwu
The Kogi Central Senatorial District has declared unwavering support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in her ongoing dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Ebira People’s Association (EPA), the umbrella socio-cultural body of the district, reaffirmed its confidence in Natasha’s representation and cautioned against any form of political persecution.
