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2027: AEISCID Faults Umahi Over Zoning Comments, Demands Apology to Obi, Odii

NewsDeskNgOct 12, 2026October 12, 20260

The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has criticised the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over his recent comments on the 2027 elections, accusing him of promoting division among Ebonyi people and their Igbo counterparts. The group made its position known in a press statement dated October...

Soludo Says Negative Public Perceptions Discourage Youths From Joining Military

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Anambra governor says negative views of security agencies discourage young Nigerians from military service, highlighting the late General Chikadibia Obiakor’s legacy. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said negative public perceptions of the military and other security agencies sometimes discourage young people from joining the services. Soludo spoke at...

ADC Dares Wike, Says He Cannot Stop Amaechi From Campaigning In Rivers

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Rivers ADC says Rotimi Amaechi has a constitutional right to campaign in the state, dismissing reported threats by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has tackled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over his alleged threat to...

Obi’s Media Office To APC: Tinubu Has Delivered Hardship, Not Relief To Nigerians

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

Peter Obi’s media office challenges the APC to justify Tinubu’s record, citing rising living costs, poverty and insecurity under his administration. The Media Office of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, has said the lives of ordinary Nigerians had not improved under President Bola Tinubu’s...

NDC Denies Rift Over Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket, Fixes October 20 For Campaign Council Inauguration

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

NDC insists its leadership backs Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as it schedules its 2027 presidential campaign council inauguration for October 20. The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting that the party’s national leadership was divided over the Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket or that its national leader, Senator Henry...

Wike Denies Rift With Edo Governor Okpebholo At Orbih’s Funeral

NewsDeskNgOct 11, 2026October 11, 20260

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismisses rumours of a fallout with Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo, insisting their relationship remains cordial. The Minister of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, has said there was no quarrel between him and Edo Governor, Senator Monday Okpeholo. He dismissed suggestions of any disagreement...

ADC Tells Nigerians To Collect PVCs, Reject Claims That APC Will Write 2027 Results

NewsDeskNgOct 10, 2026October 10, 20260

The ADC campaign council urges voters to collect their PVCs and dismisses claims that the ruling party will manipulate election results.The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has called on all eligible Nigerians to turn out en masse to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the nationwide collection...

APC Tells INEC to Enforce Supreme Court Ruling On Party Membership Registers

NewsDeskNgOct 10, 2026October 10, 20260

The ruling party says INEC must ensure political parties submit digital membership registers on time and comply with electoral law. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately enforce the Supreme Court judgement on party membership register and compliance with Sections 77...

Atiku Says Tinubu Copied Fuel Relief Plan He Once Mocked, Asks What Comes Next On Day 31

NewsDeskNgOct 10, 2026October 10, 20260

Atiku accuses the President of adopting his targeted fuel support proposal without a lasting plan to lower petrol prices. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the federal government to explain what will happen after the expiration of its 30-day petrol price discount, accusing President Bola Tinubu of adopting his proposed...

Donald Duke: I’ll Reduce Petrol Price To N300 Per Litre If Elected President

NewsDeskNgOct 9, 2026October 9, 20260

PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says he will reduce petrol price to N300 per litre through domestic crude allocation. Donald Duke, presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has promised to reduce the price of petrol to about N300 per litre if elected president in 2027. Duke, a former...