Felix Duru Mbah

By Felicia Anthony-Okoro Chairman, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Grace Ike, has called for greater attention to the mental health and wellbeing of journalists who routinely work in high-pressure environments. Speaking in Abuja during the 2026 NUJ Health Walk held as part of the Press Week activities, Ike said the event's theme: 'Mental Health and Stress Management in High-Pressure Work Environments', reflects the daily realities faced by media professionals. She noted that journalists in Abuja often work under intense pressure, including having to meet late-night deadlines, exposure to danger, fake news challenges, and…

Several persons, including a serving senator, traders, pupils, voters, journalists and others, fled for dear life today as pandemonium broke out following gunshots by suspected political thugs in some wards of Ondo Central Senatorial District on Nigeria's South-West zone. The scary development occurred during the senatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when the suspected thugs invaded the venues. Reports said they were suspected to be loyal to one of the aspirants in the district. At Ward 5 Okelisa, Amudipe Street, Akure, the Ondo state capital, they reportedly attacked supporters of the senator representing the district, Adeniyi Adegbomire. Adegbomire,…

*Edeoga, 40,533 Votes; Rep Nnamchi, 248 By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In a major political development that has further altered the dynamics of the 2027 electoral landscape in Enugu East Senatorial District, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency election following a commanding victory in the party’s primary yesterday. Hon. Edeoga was Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 election, a poll he believed he won, and so when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Peter Mbah,then of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as duly elected, he headed…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Politics --and elections of any sort--,especially if free and fair, often show up aspirants and how they stand with their people. That was so glaring on Saturday, 16 May, as some results of primary elections conducted by the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country began to tumble in. Two contrasting results showed how politics can throw up perspectives on individuals. For instance, in Katsina State, while Yusuf Buhari, the son of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, now late, won convincingly in his native Sandamu/Daura/Maiadua federal constituency, Imo State head of Seyi Tinubu's City Boy…

The political momentum for Hon. Orji Udeagha’s bid to represent Bende North in the Abia State House of Assembly received a major boost as the entire ward executives of the constituency threw their weight behind his aspiration in the 2027 election. Hon. Udeagha, who is intensifying consultations across Bende North ahead of the polls, addressed a gathering of ward chairmen, women leaders, and other executives in a closed-door meeting. The engagement focused on his vision for the constituency and the need for unity among party stakeholders to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and deliver dividends of democracy…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and prominent politician, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has expressed gratitude to political stakeholders and supporters following his emergence as the preferred leader of the new movement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Sokoto State. Dan’iya, who also holds the traditional title of Walin Sokoto, particularly appreciated former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for his support, guidance, and commitment to the political growth and stability of the state. In a statement issued to journalists, the former Deputy…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has re-ordered the reopening of schools in Oriire, Oyo East, Surulere, and Olorunsogo Local Government Areas (LGAs), on Monday, following the deployment of additional security operatives to the affected zones. Recall that the state government had initially ordered the closure of schools in the axis following the reported killing of a teacher and abduction of a pupil. But the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, in another statement on Friday, issued the directive to reopen. “Parents and guardians are strongly urged to remain calm, as security…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured of renewed commitment to the people and his desire to develop the state as he celebrates 60 years. Speaking on Thursday during a symposium organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Fr. Alia Ultra-Modern Conference Hall, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) headquarters, Makurdi, to commemorate his 60th birth anniversary, the governor calliled on journalists to sustain constructive criticism rooted in facts and public interest. Governor Alia, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Sam Ode, lauded journalists for organising the event in his honour and…