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7m Malawians register for 2025 general elections

Preliminary cumulative figures of Malawians who registered ahead of the September 2025 general elections show more than seven million prospective voters. This is slightly above the 6.8 million voters registered for the 2019 elections, according to data released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday. A total of 10,957,490 people were expected to register […]

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Let the Southwest Muslims breathe – NIMEGG

From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Muslims for Equity and Good Governance (NIMEGG), Southwest Zone has reiterated its call for Muslims to produce the next governors in the next political dispensation in the Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Lagos states. TheNewsZenith reports that NIMEGG also raised concern over the disturbing level of discrimination against Muslims in Ekiti and […]

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TCM advocates re-enactment of Atiku/Obi joint ticket

By Our Correspondent The Collective Movement (TCM) has felicitated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who recently turned 78, urging him to contest the presidential election again in 2027. TheNewsZenith reports that  TCM, a socio-political group, said in a statement that Atiku “remains Nigeria’s only hope for an authentic change”. A media consultant and TCM’s Director […]

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Nearly 1m new voters registered in Cote d’Ivoire

On Thursday, the Cote d’Ivoire Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced that it has added more than 940,000 new voters to the electoral list. Bamba Siaka, the fourth Vice President of the CEI, said at a press conference that to date, the CEI added 943,157 individuals seeking first-time registration, to the electoral list. In addition to […]

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TMC greets Gov. Okpebholo on his electoral victory

From Our Correspondent ….. commends quality of his early appointments of principal officers The Muslim Congress (TMC), Edo State Chapter, joins the good people of Edo State to extend heartfelt felicitation to Gov. Monday Okpebholo on his electoral victory in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election. TheNewsZenith reports that this is contain in a congratulatory letter from […]

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Ondo people elect Gov. Ayedatiwa

From Our Correspondent Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ondo State governorship election. TheNewsZenith reports that Aiyedatiwa defeated the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi and other candidates, securing the majority of votes across the state’s 18 local government areas. While announcing the final results of the […]

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Video: Nigeria needs to learn from US election – Ex-Guardian boss

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Yenagoa A Media Practitioner and former Managing Director of The Guardian newspaper, Mr Martins Oloja, has appealed to politicians in Nigeria and Africa to learn from the near-perfect American democratic process. Oloja made the appeal in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith on the sideline of the just concluded 20th All Nigeria Editors […]

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TMC felicitates with Edo SSG

From Our Correspondent The Muslim Congress (TMC), a faith-based organisation, has felicitated with the newly appointed Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor. TheNewsZenith reports that Waali (Chairman) of TMC in Edo, Alhaji Ismail Mutairu, in a congratulatory message, described the appointment as “well deserved”. “My heartfelt congratulations on your appointment as the […]

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Tinubu says Nigeria’s economic challenges are over

From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that Nigeria’s most challenging economic period is now behind them. TheNewsZenith reports that Stanley Nkwocha, the vice president’s spokesman, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Tinubu gave the assurance at the inauguration of Sen. Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa as Governor […]

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National Politics

Election: CSOs present 21 recommendations to National Assembly

From Our Correspondent To improve Nigeria’s electoral legal framework, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has presented its Citizens Memorandum on Electoral Reforms to the National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. TheNewsZenith reports that the Executive Director of YIAGA, Samson Itodo, announced this in a statement on behalf of the coalition members, on […]

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