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EU Grants: How new machines did not help Nigerian voters

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mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet pin up mostbet mostbet By Theophilus Abbah “I was so frustrated and exhausted,” Josephine Ochadamu says when asked about her experiences as an Assistant Presiding Officer at a polling unit in Nasarawa State during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Connected through a mutual acquaintance, she has agreed to a telephonic interview to share her struggles with the new technology that was […]Continue Reading
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“I Warned Them the Coup Would Fail” — Islamic Cleric’s Video Confession Played in Coup Trial

By The Insight Team 52
By Emmanuel Kwada  A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday watched a video recording in which the sixth defendant in Nigeria’s high-profile alleged coup plot trial confessed to warning the plotters that their plan would fail and that they would be betrayed. Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir, who describes himself as an Islamic cleric, appeared in […]Continue Reading
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An encounter with a soldier who fought bandits in North-West 

By The Insight Team 1031
My spirit dwindled, and my heart sank as dark-faced military personnel flagged my car down at a mischievous checkpoint on the outskirts of Lokoja en route Abuja. Emerging from the snarling traffic on the rickety road at Felele in Lokoja, I was charged for the two-hour ride to Abuja in my Mercedes-Benz car on that […]Continue Reading
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‎Week in Review: Electoral Act Fears, $516M Loan Row, Plateau Protests Rock Nigeria

By The Insight Team 186
By Emmanuel Kwada ‎As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections amid ongoing economic pressures and security challenges, the past week was dominated by intense debates over the integrity of the electoral process, fresh controversy surrounding a major infrastructure loan, high-stakes court proceedings, and grassroots anger in Plateau State. ‎Dive in for full details Continue Reading
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Opposition Parties Unite in Ibadan, Plan Single Presidential Candidate Against APC

By The Insight Team 142
By Emmanuel Kwada Major opposition political parties in Nigeria have resolved to present a united front against what they described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s attempt to entrench a one-party state, declaring their determination to field a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a communiqué issued at the end of their […]Continue Reading
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Alleged Coup Plot: Retired Major General, Five Others Plead Not Guilty as Court Martial Resumes

By The Insight Team 149
By Emmanuel Kwada The high-profile trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government continued today at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with proceedings focusing on bail applications after all defendants pleaded not guilty earlier this week. Retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, Continue Reading
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APC Chieftain Predicts 2027 Victory for Tinubu: “Not Because of Performance, But Due to Weak Opposition”

By The Insight Team 139
By Emmanuel Kwada A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former federal lawmaker, Senator Abubakar Yusuf, has boldly predicted that the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election, attributing the expected win not to the government’s performance but to the absence of a formidable opposition. Senator Yusuf, Continue Reading
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ADC Amends Constitution, Elects David Mark Chairman at National Convention, Eyes 2027

By The Insight Team 163
By Emmanuel Kwada The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday concluded its national convention in Abuja, where delegates overwhelmingly approved amendments to the party’s constitution, ratified key resolutions, and signalled strong ambitions for the 2027 general elections. A total of 1,576 delegates were accredited for the event held at the Rainbow Event Centre. Of Continue Reading
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Gwoza Christian Forum Accuses Borno Government of Neglecting IDPs, Marginalising Christians

By The Insight Team 176
By Emmanuel Kwada The Gwoza Elite Forum, a prominent Christian group in Borno State, has voiced deep disappointment over the alleged deliberate neglect of Christian Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state, despite ongoing resettlement efforts by the government. Speaking at the third Gwoza Christian National Conference held in Maiduguri on Saturday, the forum’s Continue Reading
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CHRICED Condemns Tinubu’s ₦135.22b Allocation for Election Litigation

By The Insight Team 174
By Emmanuel Kwada  ‎The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s proposal to allocate ₦135.22 billion for election-related litigation in the revised 2026 budget, describing the provision as excessive, opaque, and a troubling signal of anticipated widespread disputes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Continue Reading
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NBA Raises Alarm Over Judicial Interference, Warns of Threat to Democracy Ahead of 2027 Elections

By The Insight Team 140
By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a stern warning against the growing involvement of courts and lawyers in the internal affairs of political parties, describing the trend as a direct threat to the rule of law and Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a strongly worded statement released […]Continue Reading
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