Politics
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NAWOJ Hails Women’s Solidarity March to Demand Passage of Special Seats Bill
Summary: The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) hailed and celebrated the Nigerian women who marched in solidarity to the National Assembly to demand the immediate passage of the Special Seats Bill ahead of the…
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INEC Sets Dates for 2027 General Elections, Women’s Representation Bill Coalition Calls for Urgent Action
Summary: INEC has announced the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with presidential and National Assembly polls set for February 20 and governorship and state Assembly elections on March 6. Following this, the Reserved Seats…
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Electoral Act Amendment: The Misogyny Behind Feminising Godswill Akpabio to Express “Incompetence”
Summary: Amid outrage over the Electoral Act amendment, critics of Godswill Akpabio resorted to feminising him to imply incompetence. This article argues that such rhetoric is misogynistic and distracts from real accountability. Nigeria’s political failures…
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“You Have Disrespected Me Enough,” Senator Natasha Confronts Patrick Ndubueze for Obstructing Senatorial Duties
Summary: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Senate Committee Chairperson Patrick Ndubueze during a budget defence session. She accused him of disrespect and obstructing her senatorial duties over concerns about Ajaokuta Steel Company agreements and ministry accountability.…
