Day: September 21, 2025

Constitutional Review Committee proposes curbing presidential powers, reforming INEC

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Constitution review

The Constitutional Review Committee of the 10th House of Representatives, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has unveiled a series of bold amendments to the 1999 Constitution aimed at reducing presidential authority, streamlining elections, and promoting inclusivity in Nigerian governance. A key proposal transfers the power to proclaim the National Assembly from the President to the Clerk of the National Assembly, with a similar provision applying to state legislatures, removing governors’ control over Houses of Assembly.  The committee also seeks to ensure that elected officials with valid Certificates of Return…

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80th UNGA: VP Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation

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UNGA VP Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidency announced yesterday. The week-long event, which runs from tomorrow Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, will commemorate the UN’s 80th anniversary and feature high-level general debates, bilateral meetings, and thematic discussions. According to a statement signed by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s…

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“I never sought 3rd term” – Obasanjo fires back at critics

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Obasanjo fires back

….Says democracy”ll die without reform  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a stark warning that democracy risks collapse unless urgently reformed, while also breaking his silence on long-standing allegations that he once schemed for a third term in office. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Obasanjo declared that democracy in its current practice is “failing to deliver” and could soon be “buried” if not restructured. “Democracy dies because democracy has refused to be reformed; what we have now is a government of some…

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Kaduna: Chikun LG Chair welcomes over 1,000 defectors from PDP, LP to APC

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Kaduna defectors

Executive Chairman of Chikun local government area, Engr. Salasi Nuhu Musa, yesterday received over 1,000 defectors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection, which took place in Nasarawa ward of Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, saw a large turnout of supporters, political leaders, and stakeholders. The defectors were drawn from Kunai, Kuriga, and Nasarawa wards. In his remarks, Engr. Salasi welcomed the new members, describing their decision as a bold step toward unity and collective progress. He assured them…

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2027: Ex-CPC chairmen deny endorsing Atiku, affirm support for Tinubu

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Ex CPC chairmen

Former state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) have rejected reports linking them to the endorsement of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential race. The Forum of CPC State Chairmen said only a handful of its members visited Atiku recently and insisted that the move was misleading. According to them, the gathering was stage-managed to create a false impression of “widespread support.” This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of the Forum. They explained that while some members had shifted allegiance, the majority…

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Trump raises work visa fee for Nigerian professionals to over ₦150m

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Trump visa fee

Nigerian doctors, engineers and tech experts eyeing careers in the United States face a crushing new hurdle after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation slamming an annual $100,000 (roughly ₦150 million fee on H-1B visas. The fee – up from the current $1,500 – marks the heaviest blow yet in Washington’s immigration squeeze, following a recent $15,000 bond for some tourist visas and a travel ban on 12 countries. “This is about training Americans, not importing people to take our jobs”, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declared at the White…

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Kaduna: 1 dead, others injured, as blast rocks DICON factory

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DICON factory blast

Tragedy struck yesterday morning when an explosion ripped through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory disposal pit in Kaduna, killing one staff member and leaving several others injured. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. while specialists were concluding the destruction of expired ordnance materials, including primer caps, propellants, and other chemical components that had exceeded their lifespans. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer for the Director-General of DICON, Maria Sambo, the blast was triggered during the final phase of disposal operations. DICON had…

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“A leader who fails to perform should be voted out” – Ex-President Jonathan

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Ex President Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that any leader who fails to perform should be voted out of office if proper elections are conducted. Jonathan, who lost his bid for re-election in 2015, is reportedly nursing a presidential ambition for 2027 against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana, he described electoral manipulation as one of the greatest threats to democracy in Africa. In a statement on Saturday, Communications Officer of the GJF, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, quoted Jonathan…

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