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Bauchi NDC Guber Candidate, Ibrahim Kashim, Dumps Party

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Bauchi NDC governorship candidate Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim has resigned from the party, effective October 16, 2026, pledging continued commitment to state development. The Baichi State Governorship Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, has announced his resignation from the party. In a statement he signed and released...

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Is Dead

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died, with his family confirming his passing on Monday. Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died, his family announced on Monday. Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement...

CACL Condemns AAC’s Plan to Use Court Premises for Campaign, Urges Restraint

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The Centre for Advocacy for Credible Leadership (CACL) has condemned the African Action Congress (AAC) over its reported declaration of the Federal High Court and the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja as campaign venues for October 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, and signed by...

Valentin Bianki Dissects Nigeria’s Voting Patterns and Elite Power Ahead of 2027

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, political psychologist and campaign strategist Valentin Bianki has released the English edition of his book Politics in Nigeria: Elites and Voters, which offers a research-based perspective on how elections are won, how voters behave, and how power is distributed. The book was formally launched...

Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid to Compel DSS Boss to Testify in Tinubu Cyberbullying Trial

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial over alleged cyberbullying of President...

Peter Obi’s Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished’ Remark, Compares Governors Records

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The Peter Obi Media Office, has criticised Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as “diminished,” urging political leaders to focus on candidates’ records, policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. In a statement by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri...

Court Upholds INEC’s Refusal To Register AAA, Says Political Party Registration Is Not Automatic

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Federal High Court upholds INEC’s refusal to register AAA, ruling that political associations must meet constitutional and electoral requirements. A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ruled that the right of any association to be registered as a political party in Nigeria was not absolute, despite constitutional provisions. According to...

Tinubu Orders Reconstruction Of Benin-Asaba Road After FG Reclaims Highway

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The federal government reclaims the 136km Benin-Asaba Road from concession arrangements as Tinubu orders a full redesign and reconstruction. The federal government has reclaimed the Benin-Asaba Road from concession arrangements, with President Bola Tinubu ordering the comprehensive redesign and reconstruction of the 136-kilometre highway as a dual carriageway, Minister of...

Dele Oye Disputes Chike-Obi’s $10bn Reserves Loss Claim, Calls For Full Cost Assessment

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Dele Oye rejects claims Nigeria loses $10bn yearly on reserves, urging transparent cost assessments, adequacy benchmarks and quarterly disclosures. The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, on Sunday faulted claims that Nigeria could be losing more than $10 billion annually from holding foreign reserves,...

Sanwo-Olu Rolls Out Five-Point Plan To Drive Food Security, Agricultural Growth In Lagos

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Sanwo-Olu outlines a five-point strategy to boost Lagos food security through technology, farmer investment, partnerships, better storage and affordable nutrition. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled a five-point food security strategy to galvanise growth for the agricultural sector in the state. Speaking during the grand finale of the...