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INEC's Exclusion of Labour Party Candidates Ignites Public Outcry, Questions Democracy's Integrity

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With just weeks to Nigeria’s crucial August 16 bye-elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under intense scrutiny following its controversial decision to exclude Labour Party (LP) candidates from the ballot—an action many analysts have described as an alarming threat to democratic fairness. Among those affected is Adewale Michael Adesanya, the Labour Party candidate for the Remo Federal Constituency, who was duly nominated on July 19, 2025, but whose name was omitted from the final list of cleared contestants. The commission cited unresolved internal disputes within the party as grounds for the disqualification, a justification the party’s leadership and several civil society actors have fiercely rejected. “This is not just about me—it’s about the people whose voices risk being silenced,” said Adesanya. “Our campaign has always been rooted in community, youth inclusion, and policy-driven transformation. We will seek legal redress and ensure this injusti...
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Rise Africa! One Africa, one love and we would conquer hunger.

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Peter Obi Speaks Out: The Dangers of Nigeria's Debt Trajectory

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    On July 22, 2025, the Nigerian Senate approved an additional $21 billion, €2.2 billion, ¥15 billion of external borrowing for the 2025–2026 fiscal cycle. It also approved a N750.98 billion domestic bond issuance and a €65 65million grant. With an already existing public debt of about N149.39 trillion as at the first quarter of 2025, adding the approved loans of about N37.2 trillion) brings our current total debt to about N187 trillion with concerns that our debt might likely be over N200 trillion by the end of 2025.  As our GDP before rebasing was about N269.2 trillion (about $180 billion), the government has borrowed the equivalent of nearly 70% of our previous GDP. Even after the rebasing, which pushed our GDP to about N372.8 trillion (about $243. 7billion), the government would have borrowed about 50.16 % of the new GDP (with the approved loans), the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in our history as a nation.  While the year-on-year increase is about N27.72 tri...
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NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 29TH JULY 2025

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                    PUNCH Govt urges doctors to shelve warning strike US birth tourism crackdown sparks Nigerian hospital reforms calls Troops, DSS kill scores of terrorists in Borno, Niger strikes 2l Nasarawa not harbouring bandits killing Benue residents – Gov Edo youths block highway over erosion, kidnappings ‘Ex-AGF licenced to keep wild animals’ Family jam IDP camps as Adamawa floods kill 23 Atiku’s exit won’t affect Adamawa PDP – Party chieftai UNICEF revives Sokoto girl-child education Agencies in manhunt for father alledgely assaulting daughters RSIEC shifts Rivers LG poll to late August No funding reduction in Nigeria, says EU Experts train 100 professionals in negotiation skills 2027: APC kicks as opposition backs single day polls Lassa fever death toll rises to 152 amid 811 cases NDE targets 487 Gombe youths for employment We are not divisive, diaspora group replies Tuggar Aregbesola woos Oyinlola to ADC in surprise visit Idri...
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Modu Sheriff: Peter Obi Will Return To PDP And Run For President In 2027

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 Ali Modu Sheriff, former governor of Borno, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, will return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 polls. The former national chairman of the PDP spoke on Monday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Obi, the former governor of Anambra, resigned from the PDP on May 25, 2022, ahead of the 2023 elections. Obi left the PDP days before its presidential primary, stating that “recent developments in the party do not support constructive contributions. The former governor was to participate in the PDP presidential primary election scheduled for May 28, 2022, before he left the party. On May 27, 2022, Obi joined the LP, where he became the standard-bearer and contested the 2023 presidential election. ‘OBI WILL RUN AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE UNDER PDP’ Sheriff claimed that the former Anambra governor would pursue his presidential ambition through the PDP in 2...
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Tinubu confers national honour, gifts $100k, houses to Super Falcons players

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President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours of Officer of Order of Niger (OON) on Super Falcons following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The President while receiving the players and the technical team at the Villa on Monday commended them for their “indomitable spirit of resilience, determination and courage”, saying the victory couldn’t have been more historic. To reward the players, the President, who earlier received the trophy from Rasheedat Ajibade, gave each players $100k. In addition, President Tinubu gave the players three-bedroom flat. Tinubu said: “On behalf of the grateful nation, I hereby confer on the players and the 11-man technical team national honour of OON. “I hereby allocate a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players and technical crew. In addition, there’s a cash award of the naira equivalence $100,000 to the 24 players and equivalence of $50,000 to the technical team. Once again, I congratulate you, and ...
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Tinubu Overfeeding Nigerians With Wrong Statistics- Peter Obi

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   Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the economy, accusing him of misrepresenting data to mask the country’s deteriorating economic realities. Obi, in a statement posted on Monday via X, referenced a comment made by Tinubu during the 2022 presidential campaign in Delta State, where the then All Progressives Congress flagbearer reportedly mocked his (Obi’s) emphasis on data and statistics. “In November 2022, while campaigning in Delta State, the then APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, now the President, berated the other Presidential Candidate, he was ashamed to call his name, saying ‘Na statistics we go chop? All I want is to put food on the table of Nigerians,’” Obi recalled. Obi accused the Tinubu administration of using “wrong statistics” to paint a false picture of economic progress. “President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong Statistics from wrong unemployment figures, w...
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Nigeria's Super Falcons Stage Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Morocco 3-2

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In a heart-stopping Women's Africa Cup of Nations match, Nigeria's Super Falcons came from behind to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Morocco. The Moroccan team took an early lead, with Ghizlane Chebbak scoring in the 12th minute and Sanaâ Mssoudy doubling their advantage in the 24th minute. However, the Super Falcons refused to give up. In the second half, Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Just seven minutes later, Folashade Florence Ijamilusi levelled the score, sending the crowd into a frenzy. The match was intense, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. But in the end, it was Nigeria's determination that paid off. Jennifer Echegini sealed the win with a stunning late goal in the 88th minute, completing the Super Falcons' remarkable comeback. Nigeria dominated the match statistics, with 55% possession, 14 shots (5 on target), and 280 passes completed with 69% accuracy. The Super Falcons' victory was ...
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NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY 2025

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              PUNCH Radda resumes duties after auto crash Senate dismisses new states claim, holds Buhari tribute Gani Adams challenges Yoruba monarchs on cultural identity RCCG embarks on house renumbering in Lagos Military conducts aerial, land patrols to protect farmers Ortom, Alia trade blame over Benue security gaps Atiku warns as Okpebholo, Wike insist on Obi’s visit clearance Abia NMA rejects FG’s circular on review of doctor’s allowances Anambra 2025: AA candidate urges contestants to eschew violence Tinubu vows stability as Kaduna resettles banditry victims Amaechi’s wife challenges Wike over N4bn NDDC funds Reps challenge US over cut in visa validity Don advocates use of cryptocurrency to stabilise economy Report on state creation mischievous, says Otti Deputy Senate President, others back Anioma State creation UNIEC calls for Kanu’s release, Igbo leaders beg Tinubu Alleged N1bn fraud: Activist demands 2027: Coalition not threat, APC chieftai...
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