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SERAP Unleashes Demand: Presidential Candidates Must Disclose Assets, Pledge Against Vote-BuyingSERAP has urged all 19 presidential candidates for the 2027 elections to publicly declare their assets and reject vote-buying. This call emphasizes transparency and accountability, aiming to ensure voters choose candidates based on competence rather than financial influence, citing constitutional principles and international obligations.
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SERAP Unleashes Demand: Presidential Candidates Must Disclose Assets, Pledge Against Vote-Buying
SERAP has urged all 19 presidential candidates for the 2027 elections to publicly declare their assets and reject vote-buying. This call emphasizes transparency and accountability, aiming to ensure voters choose candidates based on competence rather than financial influence, citing constitutional principles and international obligations.
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One in five Nigerian women faces physical or sexual violence, prompting the launch of a new Media Corps by NAPTIP, the EU, and International IDEA. This initiative aims to strengthen ethical journalism to expose SGBV, challenge institutional failures, and ensure accountability, moving beyond episodic reporting to sustained advocacy for justice and protection.
Thomas Dugeri, the Benue State House of Assembly's majority leader, has resigned from the APC to join the PDP, where he will run as a candidate in the 2027 general elections. He was welcomed by former Governor Samuel Ortom, assuring loyalty and equal opportunities within the party.
Ceuta's multi-religious communities staged a major protest against the migrant crisis and central government, demanding solutions and resources for the "unsustainable" situation, particularly concerning unaccompanied minors. Political tensions escalated domestically with criticisms from opposition parties and internationally with Spain's retaliatory border controls against Italy, fueling a diplomatic dispute.
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Technology
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Discovery
What Was Nigeria’s National Football Team Called Before It Became the Super Eagles?
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Meet Lucas Tadao: The 14-Year-Old Brazilian Student Turning Cassava Peels Into Biodegradable Trays
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Nigeria's Double Standard: Why Pickpockets Get Lynched and Fraudsters Get Applauded
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Opinion
The War on Poverty is on Pause: What Tinubu’s Reforms Really Mean for the Average Nigerian
President Tinubu’s bold economic reforms promised long-term growth, but for many Nigerians, they’ve brought deeper poverty and hardship. Here’s what the reforms really mean for the average citizen
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OPINION: Should Education Be Free To All?
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Should Nigeria Adopt a Four-Day Work Week?
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How Remembering Ancestors Shapes Moral Philosophy
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Opinion: The Dangerous Binary of Modern Narcissist Theory
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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