Politics

PDP picks Ezenwafor for Anambra governorship poll

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday nominated Mr Jude Ezenwafor as its candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Dr Cornell Onwubuya, Chairman of the Anambra Governorship Election Congress Committee, said Ezenwafor was the sole aspirant and secured 798 ‘yes’ votes. He added that 26 votes were declared invalid, while 853 delegates

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Anambra Guber: Obianyo, Ex NLC chairman emerges ADC flag bearer 

 Mr Patrick Obianyo, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra, has emerged the standard bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. Obianyo was unanimously nominated through a voice vote at a congress held in Awka on Tuesday. Chief Anayo Arinze, Deputy National Chairman,

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Reps committee moves to revive Abuja fish farm estate

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has resolved to interface with the FCT Minister of State, Mariya Bunkure, to revive the Fish Farm Estate in Bwari, Abuja. The committee made the resolve after an oversight visit to the facility which was described as ‘comatose’. Chairman the

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Deputy Speaker condemns killing of Chinese nationals, Police escort in Abia

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has condemned the recent brutal killing of two Chinese nationals and their police escort in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the victims were allegedly ambushed by gunmen while en route to a mining site in the Isuikwuato Local Government Area of

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TMG hails INEC’s transparent process in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s recall moves by constituents 

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring a transparent process on the moves by some constituents to recall the suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate. Chairman of TMG, Mr Auwal  Rafsanjani, gave the commendation at a news conference on Monday on Abuja. Rafsanjani particularly praised the

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Rivers State High Court Grants Substituted Service in Defamation Suit Involving Prince Tonye Princewill

In a significant legal development, the Rivers State High Court has granted Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill the permission to serve court documents through substituted means in an ongoing defamation and breach of contract lawsuit. This matter involves Chinenye Agwumba, Kalabari TV, and two other parties. The lawsuit, filed by Princewill through his attorney, Professor Richard

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will withstand flood for 50 years – FG

 The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has given the assurance that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being constructed to withstand flood for  about 50 years. Umahi gave the assurance at a stakeholder engagement on Section 2 of the highway project on Sunday in Lagos. “We will make sure that our pavement level is going

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ACF urges FG to end killings in Plateau

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent attacks by terror gangs on vulnerable communities in Plateau, which claimed numerous lives, including those of children. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tanko Baba, the forum described the March 28, 2025 attacks as disheartening and frightening. According to

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NYCN rejects planned ‘Take It Back Movement’ nationwide protest

The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has disassociated itself from the ‘Take It Back Movement’, nationwide protest scheduled for Monday while suing for peace especially among the youths. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has called on the organisers of the planned protest to rescind their decision, describing the timing of the demonstration as ill-conceived

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Anambra poll: Ukachukwu emerges APC guber candidate

Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu, one of the aspirants in the upcoming  Governoship Election in Anambra, has emerged the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ukachukwu was declared the winner of the party’s governorship primary election in the early hours of Sunday morning by the Chairman of the Election Committee and Returning Officer, Gov. Bassey Otu

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