People&Politics

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Feb
20
2026
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The Making Of Electoral Act 2026

The Making Of Electoral Act 2026

Column, Opinion, Politics
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very efficient. He has just proved it by signing the 2026 Electoral Bill into law in record time. The bill was passed by the National Assembly on Monday and by Wednesday, it had become an act. The President is also very Patriotic. Given his pattern, he must have stood down compelling foreign trips to do this for Nigerians. He patiently waited for the National Assembly to finish with the bill to sign it into law. With this development, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which has been threatening to deliver big in…
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Feb
17
2026
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Dissecting Enugu Govt And Haier Group Partnership

Dissecting Enugu Govt And Haier Group Partnership

Opinion, Science and technology
By SAMSON EZEA There is no doubt that since Enugu State Governor, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, assumed office, he has been intentional and focused on developing and repositioning the state in all ramifications. His disruptive innovation approach and “business unusual” mantra are visible and effective across all sectors of the state economy, including politics.It is obvious that Governor Mbah came prepared. That is why he hit the ground running immediately, without minding whose ox is gored. Looking at where his administration met the state and where it has taken it so far, one needs no soothsayer to know that Enugu…
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Feb
14
2026
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INEC Clarifies Basis for 2027 General Election Dates, Notes Stakeholder Concerns

INEC Clarifies Basis for 2027 General Election Dates, Notes Stakeholder Concerns

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to address public concerns arising from the recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, particularly regarding the dates fixed for the conduct of elections. The Commission recalls that the Timetable was developed in strict compliance with the Timelines contained in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2022, and the INEC Guidelines and Regulations for the Conduct of Elections, 2022. The clarification was contained in a statement issued Saturday, February 14 by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman,…
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Feb
13
2026
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In Nigeria, Democracy Is Just A Word

In Nigeria, Democracy Is Just A Word

Column, Opinion
In Nigeria, democracy is just a word: The devil in Nigerian elections is in result collation, not voting. Mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results may not be a silver bullet that can prevent the country’s electoral woes entirely, but for now, it is the only plausible guardrail against electoral malfeasance. The Tinubu-led APC does not want that hence the brazen attempt to manipulate the Electoral Act. Nigerians should not be deceived by the ongoing political hanky-panky in the Senate… As an Igbo proverb says, a bird that flies from the ground onto an anthill, which was what the Senate did…
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Feb
12
2026
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Nasir El-Rufai’s Passport Seized In Abuja

Nasir El-Rufai’s Passport Seized In Abuja

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The international passport of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, was today, February 12, 2026, seized by security operatives. Mallam El-Rufai, who is a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, had arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from Cairo, Egypt when he was reportedly accosted by security men. His face-off with security officials was disclosed on social media Thursday by the former governor's Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye. Adekeye also disclosed that Security agents also attempted to arrest the former governor but he refused to follow them on the ground that he was not properly invited. Reports…
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Feb
08
2026
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YIAGA AFRICA, Nigeria’s Elections and the Challenge of Accountability

YIAGA AFRICA, Nigeria’s Elections and the Challenge of Accountability

Column, Opinion
(As published in Sunday New Telegraph on 8th February, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE The next time Nigerians reflect on the country’s deeply flawed elections and the persistent ineptitude of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it may be worth pausing to interrogate not only the electoral umpire, but also the role played by civil society and democracy advocates. Today, more than at any other time in our history, their influence on the electoral system, and their own accountability, has come into question. On this issue, I use YIAGA AFRICA as a sampler, chiefly because it has played perhaps the most…
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Feb
06
2026
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Soludo And Onitsha Market Politics

Soludo And Onitsha Market Politics

Column, Opinion
By ABRAHAM OGBODO I have heard about Onitsha Market Literature. I did not know about Onitsha Market Politics until now. The idea has come through Charles Chukwuma Soludo who is a professor of economics and Governor of Anambra State. I shall come back to this. There are a few more things that I know about Onitsha market and Onitsha town. I know, for instance, that everything that holds value is available for sale in the market. What is sellable and buyable that is not available in Onitsha market might very well not exist on planet earth. Such is the character…
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Feb
05
2026
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Who Does YIAGA AFRICA Really Work For?

Who Does YIAGA AFRICA Really Work For?

Opinion, Politics
By SHEDDY OZOENE The next time we reflect on the series of Nigeria’s deeply flawed elections and the ineptitude of INEC, it may be worth pausing to interrogate also the role of YIAGA AFRICA as well. Founded in 2007 as a student organisation at the University of Jos, YIAGA AFRICA has since grown into one of the loudest civil society voices in Nigeria’s electoral space. It presents itself as a democracy and human rights organisation, deeply involved in election integrity, civic engagement, and the strengthening of democratic institutions. So far, so good, but there is a troubling pattern in the…
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Feb
04
2026
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For Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf, A Risky Gamble

For Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf, A Risky Gamble

Column, Opinion
By SHEDDY OZOENE (As published in the back page of Daily Times, Tuesday, February 3, 2026) Since the middle of 2025, when rumours first began to circulate that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, was contemplating a break with the Kwankwasiyya Movement that brought him to power in 2023, many dismissed the speculation with a wave of the hand. Abba was not only the favoured godson of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; he shared a personal relationship with the former governor that dated back more than four decades when both men worked together as civil servants in Kano. That bond was further…
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Jan
29
2026
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EFCC Arraigns BFI Group Corporation, Six Others For Alleged €100m Fraud

EFCC Arraigns BFI Group Corporation, Six Others For Alleged €100m Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  on Thursday, January 29, 2026 arraigned BFI Group Corporation, Reuben M. Jaja, Uzor Chidi Jerry, David Femi James, Imeobong Jumbo Udom, Adeola Edward and Emeka Emmanuel Okorie before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  High Court, Jabi, Abuja for alleged fraud to the tune of €100 million (One Hundred Million Euros).   They were arraigned on a five-count amended charge bordering on fraud, conspiracy and false pretence.  At Thursday’s  proceedings, prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN drew the attention of the court to an amended charge, dated January, 27, 2026 and…
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