Politics

A new political momentum is building in Imo State as renowned medical professional and philanthropist, Dr. Chetachi Ecton Nwoga, formally declared her intention to contest for the Senate seat representing Owerri Zone following a high-profile courtesy visit to the state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to his…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Former Lagos State lawmaker, Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider adopting a Muslim/Christian presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing it as a more inclusive and strategic option for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Idimogu, who represented Oshodi/Isolo…

Michael Olumide A grassroots politician and House of Representatives aspirant for Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, has congratulated the newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the successful conclusion of its National Convention in Abuja. In a…

Michael Olumide Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has defended his role in the fight against insecurity in the Southwest, insisting that he should not be held responsible for the worsening security situation across the region. Speaking during a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilesa-Ijebu, Ogun…

Michael Olumide Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Kayode Ajulo (SAN), has said Nigeria’s challenges in youth development are not caused by a lack of laws or policies, but by a persistent failure in implementation and institutional accountability. Ajulo made this known during an interview on Frontline,…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Ezinihite Mbaise Legislative Council in Imo State has announced the indefinite suspension of the Vice Chairman of the council, Hon. Prince Matthew Igbokwe, following allegations of misconduct and other related concerns. According to the Special Assistant on Media/Publicity to the Executive Chairman, Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area, Hon.…

By Aminu Mainasara Keffi town, in Nasarawa West Senatorial district, was a Mecca of sorts last Monday as it played host to an unusual crowd. To the untrained eye, the crowd, if you may, could have passed for a mixed multitude – signifying nothing really significant! But to the discerning…

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Women from the Isoko nation have thrown their weight behind Dr. Austin Orette, a senatorial hopeful under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as they begin early mobilisation for the 2027 Delta South Senatorial election. Rising from a strategic meeting held in Oleh on Sunday, the women expressed…

Chinedum Ukaegbu A former Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, has firmly denied allegations that his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was financially motivated, insisting that no monetary inducement influenced his decision. Speaking on Frontline, a…

By Juliana Francis His Royal Highness, Dr. Alhaji Isma’ila Mamman Gadaka, the Emir of Gadaka Emirate, has called on the co-founder and Clinical Director of the Spine and Nerve Centre, Dr. Craig Slapinski, to establish a branch of the facility in Yobe State. The traditional ruler appealed at the grand…