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Ahead of the 2027 general election, a governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Ray Kene Ogbodo has told the party leadership that a credible primary election by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the State will propel the party to victory. Ogbodo said this while addressing journalists, weekend, ahead of the party’s primary election next week. He said the choice of candidate through a credible process “is a sure way towards guaranteeing victory for the party in the 2027 election. “Enugu people are obviously tired of the All Progressives Congress administration, and are eagerly waiting to have a credible alternative, and this…
Kun Khalifat FC goalkeeper, Chijioke Ejiogu, has explained the importance of the club’s supporters rallying behind the team in their last league fixture against Wikki Tourists. Ejiogu believed that the supporters could make it uncomfortable for opponents to play with their presence. The veteran shot stopper urged the fans to troop out en masse to cheer the team to victory. Kun Khalifat FC will do battle with Wikki Tourists at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. “We call our supporters the 12th man because they have a huge impact on us,” Ejiogu told the club’s media. “When they sing they…
Former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. He declared that members of the All Progressives Congress across the country were in support of the President’s second-term ambition. Amosun made the declaration during the APC presidential primary held at Ward 6, Itoko, Abeokuta, where party faithful turned out in large numbers to participate in the process. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote, the former governor described the exercise as a special moment for party members to publicly reaffirm their loyalty to President Tinubu and the…
On February 12, in Abuja, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, delivered a sweeping address at the LEADERSHIP Group’s annual conference on “Political Stability and Sustainable Development in Africa: A Road Map For Nigeria.” She spoke of social contracts, inclusive economies, climate resilience, and democratic foundations. Mohammed praised Nigeria’s “vibrant independent media.” She cited IMF and World Bank growth projections. She invoked Tafawa Balewa. It was a masterclass in what I once called image-laundering, the deployment of international prestige to validate a government’s self-description, dressed in the neutral language of multilateral aspiration. The difference from the version I usually critique…
The immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, and 36 others have been successfully affirmed as House of Assembly candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. The former speaker, who had earlier withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary election, defected to the PDP. Dajoh personally resigned as Speaker of the state assembly in August 2025 following a crisis that rocked the Assembly, and was succeeded by Alfred Emberga. Among the successful candidates is the media consultant for the PDP in the state, Bemgba Iortyom. This is contained in…
The Federal Government and the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation have called for accelerated digital transformation across Nigeria’s civil service, with a push to end manual and opaque governance systems in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. A statement from the Foundation on Friday stated that President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, gave the directive recently while declaring open the 2026 International Civil Service Conference at Eagle Square in Abuja The conference, organised by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, attracted over 5,000 participants, including delegates from 16 countries across…
Defending champions Anders Lind of Denmark and Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto are one victory away from becoming the first players to retain the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the WTT Contender Lagos. Since the WTT Contender Lagos began in 2023, no player has ever defended a title back-to-back, but both players could rewrite history on Sunday (today). Lind, who lifted the men’s singles crown in 2025 after defeating Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar, returns to Lagos for the third time, and he is on the brink of becoming the first male player in the tournament’s history to claim consecutive singles titles.…
Fox News is reacting to a viral conspiracy theory claiming a vice admiral wore a Mission Impossible-like mask during an on-air interview in an effort to hide his real identity. Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a retired Navy Seal and the former Deputy commander of the United States Central Command, appeared on the network’s show America’s Newsroom on Tuesday, May 19, to share his expertise and personal opinions on the ongoing war in Iran with hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino. During his appearance, a shadow was cast on the base of the former Seal’s throat, sparking an instantly-viral claim that…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why it denied senior African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders access to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in its custody, insisting the decision was procedural and not political. The clarification came after the ADC accused the ICPC of intimidation on Friday, when its delegation led by former Osun State Governor and ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola was barred from meeting Mr El-Rufai at the commission’s Abuja headquarters. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, the ADC said the party had formally notified the…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a reflection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to engaging capable young Nigerians in governance. Oba Akanbi also commended President Tinubu for appointing Prof. Aina as the JAMB Registrar. In a statement released through his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Saturday, the traditional ruler stated that the commendation became necessary considering what he described as the intimidating profile and career accomplishments of Prof. Aina. The royal father noted that “the new registrar possesses…
