Politics
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Senator Ireti Kingibe Defects from Labour Party to ADC Ahead of 2027 Elections
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has formally announced her defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing internal division within the LP as the reason…
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Patriarchal Politics: Senate Removes Senator Natasha as Diaspora Committee Chairperson
In a show of injustice and deep reinforcement of patriarchal structure in the Nigerian political realm, the Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the chairperson of the Senate committee on Diaspora and NGOs during…
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“Wike’s road projects out of touch with residents’ needs”— Senator Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe, the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Nigerian Senate, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the constant road projects. Wike recently allocated part of the N1.78 trillion 2025 statutory…
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NCWS, ActionAid Advocate for Women’s Inclusion at Constitution Review Hearing
Women’s groups, including the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) and other stakeholders, have advocated for constitutional reforms promoting women’s political inclusion in the 1999 Constitution review hearing. The Senate Committee organised the hearing for…
