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🗳️ ANAMBRA POLL: SITUATION ROOM SAYS ELECTION DIDN’T TEST INEC CHAIRMAN AMUPITAN

Civil society observers say the Anambra governorship election was too peaceful to truly test the new INEC chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room commended the poll’s glitch-free collation and rapid result uploads but warned that weak turnout and isolated violence reveal deeper voter fatigue

Nigeria Pushes Back as Trump’s Genocide Warning Deepens Faith and Diplomatic Divides

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Days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning over “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, reactions continue to shape global diplomacy and domestic politics. From the NSCIA’s firm rejection to PFN’s emotional defense, and Tinubu’s cautious diplomacy, Nigeria’s response reveals a complex mix of faith, sovereignty, and soft-power maneuvering in a tense international climate.

Soludo’s Anambra Victory Sparks Political Storm as ADC, APC Cry Vote-Buying and INEC Silence

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Governor Charles Soludo’s sweeping re-election in Anambra has triggered a wave of outrage and warnings over Nigeria’s democratic integrity. Opposition parties allege unprecedented vote-buying, institutional complacency, and voter intimidation. While President Tinubu hails Soludo’s “visionary leadership,” critics call the exercise a cash-driven bazaar, raising fears for the 2027 general elections.

Chad Closes Border with Nigeria Amid US Invasion Rumours

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The Chadian government has sealed its border with Nigeria, citing security threats and alleged U.S. military activity in West Africa. President Mahamat Idriss Déby ordered a complete lockdown of border corridors, deploying tanks and troops after reports of terrorist movements from northern Nigeria. The move heightens regional tension and triggers renewed diplomatic unease.

Trump Threatens “Guns-A-Blazing” Intervention in Nigeria — Tinubu, Dabiri, Obi Push Back on Persecution Claim

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Donald Trump’s call for a possible U.S. military strike over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria has triggered swift backlash from President Tinubu, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Peter Obi. Nigerian officials dismissed the claim as political theatre tied to U.S. evangelical lobbying, insisting Nigeria remains committed to religious freedom and constitutional democracy.

Protest Rocks PDP Secretariat as Wike Faction Seizes Control — Damagum Ousted Amid Power Struggle

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Chaos erupted at Wadata Plaza on Monday as Nyesom Wike’s loyalists stormed the PDP national secretariat, installing Mohammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman. The move deepens the opposition’s crisis, displacing Umar Damagum’s leadership and signalling a full-scale takeover by the Wike bloc. Security operatives intervened as the party teetered on the edge of open fracture.

Tinubu Not Meeting Trump’s Vice — Presidency Dismisses SaharaReporters Claim

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The Presidency has debunked a report alleging that President Bola Tinubu is travelling to the United States to meet with “Trump’s Vice,” calling it fake news fabricated to mislead the public and stir online controversy.

Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs — “Time for Excuses Is Over

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President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs to restore citizens’ confidence in the Armed Forces, insisting that the era of excuses is over.

Opposition Parties Accuse Tinubu of Weaponising Defections

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The PDP, NNPP, and CUPP accuse President Bola Tinubu of deploying state power to coerce opposition members into defecting to the ruling APC, warning of a looming one-party state

Diri Defects to APC, Cites Bayelsa’s Interest Over Party Loyalty

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Governor Douye Diri has confirmed his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that his defection to the All Progressives Congress was made “in the overall interest of Bayelsa.”