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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Nigeria’s minister of forgery and innovation, Christian genocide, and poverty sparks debates

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mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az mostbet By Emmanuel Kwada This week’s headlines paint a Nigeria at a crossroads: scandalous forgery topples a minister, exposing systemic deceit that erodes trust and billions in economic potential; the World Bank slams Tinubu’s reforms for causing 139 million to sink deeper into poverty, risking a ‘lost generation’ amid 34% inflation. Women drown in drug Continue Reading
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Forum Recommends Tribunal, Police Desk for Electoral Offences

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‎‎Political stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory have recommended the establishment of an Electoral Offences Tribunal and a Police Electoral Offences Desk to strengthen the enforcement of electoral laws ahead of the February 2026 FCT Area Council elections. ‎ ‎The recommendation was part of a communiqué issued at the end of the FCT Anti-Electoral Offences […]Continue Reading
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What You Should Know as Longest-Serving INEC Chair Yakubu Bows Out

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key Points: Yakubu, longest-serving INEC Chairman, completed decade-long tenure with innovations. Agbamuche-Mbu became Acting Chairman, second woman leading INEC temporarily. Tinubu to appoint new chairman, Amupitan emerges as leading candidate. CSOs advocate independent INEC Chairman selection for neutrality, public trust. Yakubu’s tenure introduced innovations but faced Continue Reading
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Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day address to Nigerians

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Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]Continue Reading
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Shema @ 68: His Thoughts on President Tinubu and Next Political Move

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By Oluwabusola Olawale, Head of Media Team to Former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema Each year, I take the liberty to pen a tribute to His Excellency, Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former Governor of Katsina State, on his birthday—September 22nd. It’s one of the few occasions I write about him without his prior knowledge or input, […]Continue Reading
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Fubara Returns, Belittled, Wike Holds the State’s Reins; Food Insecurity Soars | More in This Week’s Roundup

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By The Insight Team This week’s headlines paint a turbulent picture for Nigeria as Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumes office in Rivers State, stripped of political clout, with Nyesom Wike firmly controlling the state’s power structure after a six-month emergency rule. Meanwhile, Nigeria leads global food insecurity rankings, with 24.2 million citizens facing acute hunger Continue Reading
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Weekly Roundup: Tinubu Orders Food Price Reduction, Ex-NNPCL Boss in EFCC Net, 166 Lives Lost to Insecurity, Crashes, Floods, Others

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By The Insight Team Nigeria’s week in review reveals a harrowing toll: President Tinubu orders swift measures to curb soaring food prices amid economic strain, a former NNPCL boss, Mele Kyari, was arrested by the EFCC over refinery probe, and over 166 lives claimed by rampant insecurity, deadly accidents, devastating floods. Senator Natasha stays suspended, […]Continue Reading
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Sen. Natasha Serves Out Six-month Suspension: What’s Next?

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By Emmanuel Kwada The six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, officially ended today, September 6, 2025, after a tumultuous period marked by legal battles, allegations of political persecution, and a controversial recall attempt by some constituents. The suspension, imposed by the Nigerian Senate on March 6, 2025, stemmed from Continue Reading
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Gov Lawal: How Banditry Can End in 2 Months, 56 Lives Lost to Accidents, More in Weekly Roundup

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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria has faced a cascade of crises, exposing deep-seated challenges in security, infrastructure, and governance. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal made a bold claim, asserting he could eradicate banditry within two months if granted control over security agencies. Compounding the nation’s woes, over 56 lives were lost in preventable accidents. Continue Reading
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Nigeria’s Top Tales: Stories You Can’t Miss This Week

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By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria is grappling with a whirlwind of crises and breakthroughs that have gripped the nation this week, from staggering kidnapping ransoms to political firestorms threatening to reshape the 2027 elections. Here’s a deep dive into the stories dominating headlines, revealing a country at a crossroads of insecurity, political division, and economic Continue Reading
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FG received N12.3 trillion ($7.89bn) loans, grants to tackle poverty, but more Nigerians sink deeper into poverty

By The Insight Team 1033
Cost of living in urban centres is too high for the average salary earner Rural dwellers can’t survive on earnings from their farms From 2019 to 2025, Nigeria has been the destination of a floodgate of loans and grants for conditional and unconditional cash transfers The payment of cash transfers is not transparent Tinubu’s palliatives […]Continue Reading
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