Category: POLITICS
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Tinubu Seeks to Block Release of US Drug Trafficking Investigation Records
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a United States court to prevent the release of government records relating to allegations of drug trafficking and past investigations involving him. The president’s legal team, comprising Christopher W. Carmichael, Victor P. Henderson and Oluwole O. Afolabi, filed a 16-page court document challenging efforts to compel the US Department…
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Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Election as INEC Declares Him Re-elected
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been declared the winner of the August 15 governorship election in the state, securing 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The State Returning Officer for the election, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Professor Joshua Ogunwole, announced the final result…
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Bolton Strikes Plea Deal in Classified Documents Case, Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison
Trump’s former national security adviser agrees to plead guilty to illegally retaining sensitive government secrets and pay a fine of more than $2 million — a major moment in the president’s retribution campaign against political foes. IDEA TELEVISION NEWS DESK WASHINGTON — John Bolton, the hawkish former national security adviser who served under President Donald…
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Falana’s Group Gives AGF 14 Days to Recover Over $120 Billion From Oil Firms
Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) is leading a coalition that has issued a blunt ultimatum to Nigeria’s Attorney-General: recover over $120 billion and ₦66 billion from NNPCL and oil companies — or we’ll drag you to court. By Tom Solomon iboro The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), through a letter signed…
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US House Passes Resolution Demanding Nigeria Uphold Kanu’s Rights — But It Is Not Binding
H.Res. 1321, introduced by Republican Congressman John James, calls on Nigeria to ensure fair legal proceedings for the IPOB leader — who is serving a life sentence in Sokoto. Here is what the resolution actually says and what it cannot do. IDEA Television News Desk The United States House of Representatives has introduced a resolution…
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Ethiopia Votes as Abiy Ahmed Poised for Another Term in Office
Millions of Ethiopians cast ballots today in parliamentary elections that are widely forecast to return the ruling Prosperity Party to power — but opposition voices warn of shrinking democratic space. June 1, 2026 Addis Ababa Politics & Democracy 4 min read Polling stations across Ethiopia opened their doors on Monday morning for a general election…
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Negotiating on Fumes”: U.S. Launches New Strikes Against Iran as Deal Talks Stall
American forces shot down four Iranian drones and destroyed a ground control station near the Strait of Hormuz — even as Trump insists a deal is close. IDEA Television News Desk U.S. forces carried out fresh defensive strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intercepting four one-way attack drones that posed a threat near the strategically vital…
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Court Nullifies INEC’s Election Timeline in Blow to Electoral Commission
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside INEC’s revised pre-election timetable for 2027, ruling that the commission overstepped its statutory authority — opening a window for defectors and primary losers to re-enter the race. By IDEA Television News Desk In a ruling with sweeping implications for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the Abuja Division…
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Court Throws Out ADA’s Bid to be Registered as Political Party
A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the All-Democratic Alliance’s lawsuit against INEC on procedural grounds, effectively shutting the group out of the 2027 general elections. IDEA TV News Desk The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), a political association seeking compulsory registration by the Independent…
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“A New Nigeria Is Possible” — Peter Obi Speaks Out on Toxic Politics, Party Crises and His Real Ambition for Nigeria
In a deeply personal and unfiltered statement, former presidential candidate Peter Obi opens up about the invisible battles of principled leadership, his exit from the ADC, and why he remains unbroken in his pursuit of a just Nigeria. Idea Television News Desk· 5 min read Former Labour Party presidential candidate and prominent Nigerian statesman Peter…
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