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Niger Floods: 100+ Dead, Thousands Homeless as Speaker Abbas & APC Rally Aid for Gov Bago

NATIONAL MOURNING: Speaker Abbas, APC Lead Condolences as Niger Floods Claim 100+ Lives Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rallied behind Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago following catastrophic floods that ravaged Mokwa, leaving 100+ dead, thousands homeless, and properties destroyed. 💔 Disaster Scale: Mokwa's Nightmare Fatalities: 100+ confirmed dead Displaced: Thousands forced from homes Damage: Livelihoods/property wiped out Ground Zero: Mokwa district submerged SPEAKER ABBAS: "Heart-Wrenching Tragedy" Through Special Adviser Musa Krishi, Abbas: đŸ”č Declared floods "tragic and unfortunate"đŸ”č Urged Gov Bago/Mokwa residents: "Remain undaunted"đŸ”č Demanded immediate federal interventionđŸ”č Called on private sector/Nigerians to mobilize aid"We pray for eternal rest for victims and strength for grieving families." APC MOBILIZES NATIONAL RESPONSE Party National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka: ✅ Commended first responders in rescue operations✅ Ordered NEMA/agencies: "Expand relief efforts NOW"✅ Pledged APC’s full support to victims"May […]

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Reps Speaker Yanks Compulsory Voting Bill Amid Public Outcry – ‘Democracy Thrives on Freedom, Not Fines

Nigeria’s Mandatory Voting Bill Axed: Tajudeen Bows to Pressure Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has withdrawn his contentious bill proposing six-month jail terms or â‚Š100,000 fines for Nigerians who skip voting, following fierce backlash from civil society, legal experts, and the public. The move marks the second time Tajudeen has retracted a controversial legislative proposal amid accusations of undermining democratic freedoms. Why the Bill Was Pulled In a Monday statement by his media aide Musa Krishi, Tajudeen cited: Public Sentiment: “Law-making must respect individual freedoms.” Stakeholder Pressure: Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yiaga Africa, and others condemned the bill as “unconstitutional” and “draconian.” Pivot to Incentives: Tajudeen pledged to explore “positive incentives” instead of coercion to boost voter turnout. Global Context: The Speaker initially defended the bill by citing Australia and Brazil’s compulsory voting models, which achieve 90%+ participation. The Bill’s Controversial Clauses Introduced in February 2025 […]

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