Politics
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“Outdated Electoral Laws could Undermine Democracy,” Lagos State Governorship Aspirant Princess Abiodun Urges Tinubu to Sign Amended Electoral Bill
Summary: Princess Abiodun Oyefusi has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, February 2, 2026, to sign the Amended Electoral Bill into law, warning that holding party primaries under outdated electoral laws could undermine candidate…
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After Singer Ifunanya Nwangene’s Death, Senate Directs Hospitals to Stock Anti-Venom
Summary: The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, directed hospitals nationwide to maintain mandatory stocks of anti-venom and other life-saving antidotes following the death of singer Ifunanya Nwangene from a snake bite. Senator Idiat…
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Federal Government Drops Cases Against Senator Natasha
Summary: The Federal Government withdrew criminal cases against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on January 15, 2026, after filing a letter of discontinuance in December 2025. The charges, filed in May 2025, stemmed from her televised allegations…
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Delcy Rodríguez Becomes Venezuela’s Interim President After Maduro’s Ouster
Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces in a military operation. The situation has created political uncertainty in the oil-rich nation.…
