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Bayelsa Power Struggle Explodes After Deputy Governor’s Sudden Death 0
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- February 23, 2026
YENAGOA, Nigeria — Bayelsa State’s political landscape shifted sharply following the sudden death of Deputy Gov. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, triggering intense lobbying and high-level calculations over who will succeed him, Dec. 11, 2025. His passing has not only plunged the state into mourning but also reopened delicate debates about zoning, loyalty and the balance of power
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Where Is Dadiyata? How It Happened And The Political Accusations That Followed 0
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- February 17, 2026
by Henryrich,Abuja . The case of Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata, remains one of Nigeria’s most enduring and controversial enforced disappearance cases. A 34-year-old lecturer in the Department of English and Linguistics at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Dadiyata was a vocal social media commentator and critic of political figures and governance issues
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Birthday Interview: Public Office Is A Policy Lab For A Policy Entrepreneur – Mallam Olawale Rasheed 0
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- February 2, 2026
Mallam Olawale Rasheed is a public policy professional with decades of experience in journalism, business, politics and public service. The Spokesperson and Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke granted a birthday interview to some journalists, addressing many personal and public issues. Except Remember Politicians In Your PE,rayers — We’re Nigeria’s Problem – Peter Obi When
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Atiku, Saraki, Obasanjo: Nigerian Political Heavyweights And The Children Who Defied Family Lines 0
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- January 27, 2026
Political allegiance in Nigeria has often followed family traditions, with powerful names passing influence from one generation to another. However, recent developments suggest that political loyalty within elite families is no longer guaranteed. The defection of Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has once again drawn public attention to a recurring
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TINUBU, ADELEKE, WIKE & OYETOLA IN MY THOUGHTS 0
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- January 9, 2026
By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. President Tinubu today remains the most successful politician in Nigeria, regardless of whatever metrics anyone chooses to use. That kind of success is not an accident. It is a lifetime of strategy, structure, timing, and the discipline to think beyond the next election. Tinubu has little left to prove in
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Ndidi’s Simple Gesture Reflects Nigeria’s Duty To Its Young By Henryrich 0
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- January 6, 2026
When Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi shielded a little girl from the rain moments before kickoff, it was a quiet act that spoke louder than any anthem or slogan. There was no microphone, no applause—just a Nigerian protecting a child from discomfort. Yet in that moment, Ndidi symbolised something far greater than football leadership;
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