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Atiku Opposes Southern Zoning, Kwankwaso Throws Weight Behind Peter Obi For 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 12, 2026May 12, 20260

Atiku opposes southern zoning for 2027, while Kwankwaso endorses Peter Obi and offers to serve as running mate. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday described the decision by some opposition figures to insist on zoning the presidency to Southern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections as “self-defeating” and “intellectually...

Imo Governor Uzodimma Defends Tinubu’s Reforms, Seeks Stronger Foreign Investment Support

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Governor Uzodimma says Tinubu’s economic reforms are restoring investor confidence and repositioning Nigeria for long-term growth and stability. Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has mounted a robust defence of the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, declaring that Nigeria is undergoing a...

ADC Says Eight Aspirants Have Declared Interest In Rivers Governorship Race Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

ADC says eight prominent figures have indicated interest in contesting the Rivers governorship election ahead of 2027. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disclosed that eight aspirants have so far declared interest to contest for governorship position under the party, ahead of 2027 general elections in the State. In a...

Court Orders EFCC, Multichoice To Pay Metro Digital N10m Over Unlawful Raid

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

A Rivers High Court has ordered EFCC and Multichoice to pay Metro Digital N10 million over unlawful raid and arrests. A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Multichoice Nigeria Limited to pay N10 million to Metro Digital Limited...

VP Shettima Commissions Akure Flyover, Hails Fasoranti’s Democratic Legacy At 100

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Vice President Shettima has commissioned Akure’s first flyover and praised Pa Fasoranti’s lifelong commitment to justice and democracy. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the Onyearugbulem–Shagari/Irese Road Flyover and Junction Improvement Project in Akure, describing it as a strategic infrastructure intervention expected to ease persistent traffic congestion and stimulate...

APC Aspirant Ledkwi-Yakubu Faults Nasarawa Education Infrastructure Despite Increased Federal Allocations

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

APC governorship aspirant Zakka Ledkwi-Yakubu has criticised poor school infrastructure despite rising allocations to Nasarawa State and local governments. Former Accountant-General and APC governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Zakka Ledkwi-Yakubu, has criticized the state of primary education infrastructure in the state despite increased federal allocations to both the state and...

INEC To Deploy Over 1.4 Million NYSC Members For 2027 General Elections

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

INEC says over 1.4 million NYSC members will be deployed for the 2027 elections. Over 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps will be deployed for the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said on Monday. The commission said in the complex architecture of Nigeria’s...

IKOH NDI ABIA 2027: The Maturity Of Time For A Calm, Experience And Winning Leadership In Abia State

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

By: Aaron Mike Odeh Politics, especially in a developing democracy like ours, is beyond mere political activities and electoral contests. It is fundamentally about leadership, vision, emotional intelligence, capacity, and the ability to inspire confidence among the people. In moments when the destiny of a people stands at a defining...

The Homeland Security Appointment Debate: Why Nigeria Must Avoid Institutional Overlap

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

By Damilola Ajasa The appointment of a Special Adviser on Homeland Security by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has generated significant public debate. While every government has the right to innovate and strengthen its security architecture, it is equally important to ask whether new structures genuinely address institutional gaps or merely...

Alleged Coup Trial: Cleric Says He Warned That The Plot Would Fail

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

*Admits he received money for ‘prayers’ A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, viewed a video- recorded statement by Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir, the sixth defendant in the ongoing trial of persons accused of conspiring to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. In the recording, the Sheikh, who admitted...