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Osun 2026: How Party Agents, BVAS and Larger Electorate Made Vote-Buying, Rigging Harder — AEO

By The Insight Team August 18, 2026 78 0

Key points: Strong rivalry between parties with agents on ground made large-scale rigging harder to carry out undetected. Registered voters, accreditation, and turnout all rose sharply from 2022, making retail vote-buying less effective. Both parties gained votes, but Adeleke’s margin doubled to 66,252. BVAS and IReV boosted transparency, but delays and system gaps Continue Reading

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13 Months After Coalition Launch, ADC Falters in Five Major Elections With Zero Wins

By The Insight Team August 17, 2026 111 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Thirteen months after prominent opposition figures unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political vehicle for a broad coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress, the party is facing an uncomfortable question: can the momentum generated by its high-profile leaders be translated into actual electoral victories? The question has Continue Reading

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Osun Decides in 12 Hours: What Voters Need to Know Before the Ballot Opens

By The Insight Team August 14, 2026 107 0

By Emmanuel Kwada With barely 12 hours to the opening of polling units across Osun State, the political contest for the Government House in Osogbo has entered its most consequential stage. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, millions of registered voters will have the opportunity to decide who governs the State of the Living Spring for […]Continue Reading

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Be Active in Nigerian Politics, Forum Urges Professionals

By The Insight Team May 12, 2026 317

Professionals across Nigeria’s major sectors have been urged to actively participate in politics and governance processes to help strengthen democracy, improve public policies and drive national development. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a forum themed, “Nigerian Professionals and Sustainable Democracy: Issues and Perspectives,” Continue Reading

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Weekly Roundup: Supreme Court Restores Light in ADC; Leaves PDP in Darkness

By The Insight Team May 1, 2026 282

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria experienced another consequential week defined by landmark judicial decisions, escalating security concerns, industrial action in the education sector, and key public health developments. In this edition of THE INSIGHT, we present a comprehensive roundup of the major stories shaping the nation. Read on for full details. Supreme Court Doubles Down Continue Reading

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‎Week in Review: Electoral Act Fears, $516M Loan Row, Plateau Protests Rock Nigeria

By The Insight Team April 25, 2026 603

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 Continue Reading

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2027 in Focus: Atiku Reveals His Next Move

By The Insight Team April 16, 2026 304

By Emmanuel Kwada In an exclusive Arise News primetime special, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that the 2027 presidential election will be his final bid for Nigeria’s highest office, describing it as his last outing at the age of 80. The veteran politician, a fixture in Nigerian public life since the return to […]Continue Reading

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ADC Amends Constitution, Elects David Mark Chairman at National Convention, Eyes 2027

By The Insight Team April 15, 2026 311

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 Continue Reading

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How Nafiu Bala Gombe plunged ADC into Deep Crisis

By The Insight Team April 4, 2026 657

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s opposition political landscape has been plunged into significant uncertainty following a decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on April 1, 2026, to remove the names of Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its official records as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Continue Reading

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How Nigerians are working against God

By The Insight Team July 12, 2025 1050

  A pan-African movie, The Woman King, written by Dana Stevens and produced by Maria Bello and Cathy Schulam, overflows with suspense, surprises, courage, and valuable life lessons. I hear voices from the movie behind me always; it remains as memorable as instructions in wisdom I received in my boyhood years from my grandfather. Haven […]Continue Reading

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ADC: We are here to rebuild Nigeria – David Mark

By The Insight Team July 3, 2025 622

Following a pivotal meeting of Nigeria’s new opposition coalition at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has been appointed as the Acting National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In his inaugural address, Senator Mark outlined the coalition’s mission, emphasizing the need to salvage Continue Reading

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Democracy, power struggle, and Kogi elections

By The Insight Team November 9, 2023 1015

By Theophilus Abbah Key points Forth coming Kogi election is taking the form of a murderous power struggle The Police seldom make arrest of suspects involved in violent acts against opposition political parties Criminals emboldened to shed blood and wreak havoc on perceived opponents of the APC as Police look away The disposition of the […]Continue Reading