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1 week ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Maimuna Aliyu |Festus Adedayo |Adnan Mukhtar |Kabir Akintayo
Chibok Girls: 14 Years After their Mass AbductionBy Maimuna Katuka Aliyu,On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 schoolgirls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The incident shocked the world and sparked international outrage, leading to the global #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Unending Agony for FamiliesWhile over 100 of the girls have since been rescued or escaped, more than 90 remain missing.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Farooq Kperogi |Saleh Ashaka |Kabir Akintayo
Corps Member Rita, Tinubu and the Burden of Free Speech, By Umar Farouk BalaPOLITICS DIGEST – When Miss Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, pressed “record” on her phone to film a TikTok video about the state of the nation, she likely had no idea that her words would spark a nationwide debate.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Farooq Kperogi |Saleh Ashaka
How Governor Fubara Packed Out of Govt House After Tinubu’s SuspensionPOLITICS DIGEST – Suspended governor of Rivers State governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has left Government House, Port Harcourt. Inside sources revealed that the governor moved out on Wednesday morning. This is just as the new Sole Administrator of the State , Admiral Ekwe Ibas (rtd) is warming up to resume duty. DailyTrust reporter who visited Government House on Wednesday morning observed that the place was calm.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Farooq Kperogi |Kabir Akintayo |Saleh Ashaka
Tinubu’s Authoritarian Attack on Democracy in Rivers State, By Farooq KperogiPOLITICS DIGEST – In the wake of a Supreme Court-triggered crisis in Rivers State —masterminded by Nyesom Wike, whose outsize influence over the judiciary has earned him the fittingly dubious distinction of being the de facto head of Nigeria’s “judiciary” — President Bola Tinubu has, with a stroke of imperial presidential pronouncement, declared a state of emergency and suspended democracy.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Nasir El-Rufai |Festus Adedayo |Saleh Ashaka
Oyetola: Why Africa Must Prioritize Shipping DecarbonizationBy Kabir AkintayoThe Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged African countries to prioritize shipping decarbonization in order to achieve near zero percent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime industry, a crucial step in addressing climate change.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
JUST IN: Pro-Wike Lawmakers Shut Assembly Quarters, Block Fubara’s Budget Re-PresentationPOLITICS DIGEST- Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, arrived at the State Assembly Quarters on Wednesday to present the 2025 budget but was unexpectedly locked out. The governor had planned to represent the budget to lawmakers loyal to his political rival, former Governor Nyesom Wike, but was denied entry.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
Supreme Court Gives EFCC Nod to Probe Former Rivers Governor OdiliPOLITICS DIGEST- The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed appeals filed by the Rivers State Attorney General and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, effectively paving the way for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the tenure of former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Tahir Ibrahim Tahir |Abdulsalam Mahmud
FG Holds Talk with State Govts to Reopen Schools Shut for RamadanPOLITICS DIGEST- The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, has urged the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kano states to reconsider their decisions to shut down state-owned schools for Ramadan. Ahmad, who was a guest on Channels Televisions’ Political Paradigm show, feared that time would be lost if schools remained shut for Ramadan.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Umar Farouk Bala |Tahir Ibrahim Tahir |Abdulsalam Mahmud |Kabir Akintayo
ANALYSIS: Seyi Tinubu’s Ramadan Outreach or Silent Political InfiltrationBy Umar Farouk BalaSeyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week visited Kano State; a move widely interpreted as an effort to foster peace and bridge political divides. His visit brought together individuals previously seen as political adversaries, creating a rare moment of unity.
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1 month ago | 
politicsdigest.ng | Kabir Akintayo |Lasisi Olagunju |Saleh Ashaka |Fredrick Nwabufo
After Meranda’s Resignation, Obasa Takes Over Again as Lagos SpeakerPOLITICS DIGEST- Mudashiru Obasa has been returned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was reinstated following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda, who stepped down from the role with immediate effect. He was returned as the speaker during Monday’s plenary session.
