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INEC’s registration of over 76,500 new voters in Akwa Ibom State represents a significant demographic shift, potentially altering the state’s electoral balance by more than 3%. The integrity of this process now hinges on a critical public verification phase, where citizens must audit the register to correct errors and challenge ineligible entries. This “claims and objections” period is not a mere formality but a foundational civic duty essential for ensuring a credible voter list. The upcoming second registration phase offers further opportunityContinue Reading

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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike frames his high-profile political defection and support for President Tinubu as a principled stand for equity and southern leadership, not mere opportunism. He uniquely claims to have delivered a split electoral outcome in Rivers State, proving an ability to cross party lines and maintain influence. This celebration underscores his enduring power as a pivotal, deal-making figure whose personal network transcends formal party allegiance, positioning him as a central “naked wire” in Nigerian politics.Continue Reading

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A Nigerian development association is urgently calling for presidential intervention to halt a deadly communal clash in Adamawa State, which has claimed at least 12 lives over a farmland dispute. The group demands an independent judicial inquiry and public accountability, specifically alleging military involvement and seeking formal apologies and reparations for the victims, a claim the army has denied. This conflict underscores a critical failure of local conflict resolution mechanisms, requiring immediate high-level government action to restore order and deliver justice. The situation presents a direct test of governmentalContinue Reading

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Former Minister Lai Mohammed asserts that overcoming Nigeria’s security crisis requires a collective national effort, framing it as a “local issue” where public support and actionable intelligence are as critical as government action. He simultaneously delivers a pointed message to new graduates, urging them to prioritize innovation, courage, and humility over mere academic credentials to navigate an unpredictable world. His call to action bridges governance and civic duty, emphasizing that societal change begins with individual responsibility—both in securing the nation and in pursuing ambitious, principled careersContinue Reading

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President Bola Tinubu has categorically rejected the characterization of Nigeria’s violence as a religious genocide, refuting recent international allegations. He asserts the nation’s security crisis is driven by criminal terrorism and extremism, not state-sanctioned persecution of Christians or Muslims. Tinubu emphasizes that both religious communities are victims and partners in condemning violence, urging unity against divisive narratives. The government’s core position is that Nigeria’s strength lies in its religious diversity and coexistence, which it is committed to protectingContinue Reading

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INEC’s recent voter registration drive in Ogun State demonstrates a significant public engagement, with over 85,000 new registrants in four months, two-thirds of whom utilized the online pre-registration system. The commission is now entering a critical verification phase, publicly displaying the provisional register to ensure its accuracy and integrity through a legally mandated claims and objections process. This transparent procedure is fundamental to building a credible electoral roll and underscores INEC’s operational commitment to inclusive and trustworthy elections. The upcoming resumptionContinue Reading

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Nigeria’s political class has fundamentally failed as stewards, acting as an extractive elite that has actively diminished the nation’s potential and created a profound generational disappointment. The core crisis is a leadership bottleneck, where democracy has devolved into a transactional contest of numbers and ethnicity, devoid of the moral conviction required for true development. This diagnosis calls for a new civic consciousness to bridge the vast chasm between Nigeria’s promise and its current reality. The enduring public sentiment, starkly illustrated by the metaphorContinue Reading

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SharePDP National Convention: Ex-Minister Tanimu Turaki set to emerge new national chairman …as party stakeholders, bigwigs back former Minister’s bid By Aluta News October 19, 2025 Ahead of next month’s National Convention of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, strong indications have emergedContinue Reading

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Senator Ned Nwoko frames the creation of Anioma State as a critical political and historical imperative to rectify Nigeria’s structural imbalance, specifically addressing the South East’s underrepresentation. By proposing to carve Anioma from present-day Delta State and place it in the South East, the initiative aims to correct a national inequity in legislative seats and federal resources. The senator asserts that Anioma is fundamentally an Igbo homeland, sharing deep cultural, linguistic, and ancestral ties with the IgboContinue Reading

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ShareAluta News/ Stakeholders from the North-West zone have renewed calls for the creation of new states, citing improved development, equity and security as key motivations. The demands were presented at the North-West zonal public hearing of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), held onContinue Reading