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APC Will Win 2027 on Merit, Not Defections — Orji Kalu

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Chairman of the Senate Committee on South-East Development Commission (SSDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not rely on political defections or the influence of sitting governors to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Kalu, who represents Abia North under the APC, made this known during an […]

PDP Postpones 103rd NEC Meeting

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 15. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said a new date for the meeting would be communicated to members in due course. […]

Kaduna PDP Suspends State Secretary Sa’idu Adamu Over Misconduct

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has announced the suspension of its State Secretary, Sa’idu Adamu, over allegations of gross misconduct and anti-party activities. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna by the State Publicity Secretary, Maria Dogo. According to the statement, the decision was reached by the State […]

Court Asked to Bar Jonathan from 2027 Presidential Race

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Court Asked to Bar Jonathan from 2027 Presidential Race The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to issue a perpetual injunction restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election. A legal practitioner, Mr. Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, filed the suit asking the court to stop Jonathan from presenting himself to […]

Tinubu Orders Immediate Reduction of 2026 Hajj Fares

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to immediately review and reduce the 2026 Hajj fares recently announced by the commission. The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadeija, disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with NAHCON officials at the Presidential […]

House of Reps Inaugurates Ad-hoc Committee to Review Cryptocurrency and POS Operations in Nigeria

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The House of Representatives on Monday inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to examine the regulations and security implications surrounding cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (POS) operations in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas explained that the formation of the committee became necessary following rising allegations of fraud, cybercrime, and consumer exploitation in […]

Akume Convenes Strategic Meeting of Council of State and Police Council on National Security

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has invited members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a strategic meeting to deliberate on critical national matters. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of […]

Oshiomhole to Jonathan: Only Your Enemies Will Urge You to Contest 2027 Presidential Election

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting in the 2027 presidential election, stating that only his “enemies” would want him to do so. Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the advice during an appearance on Sunday Politics […]