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2027: PDP Has Only One Gov Standing In SS/SE As Diri Defects To APC

News

*Speaker, 23 State Lawmakers, Murray-Bruce Too *Fubara's Continued Stay In PDP May Be Shaky By our reporter The gale of defections to the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is rising with Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, today announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join APC. With Diri's exit, he being only one of two last Governors standing for PDP (the other being Sim Fubara of Rivers State) in the South-South, it means the former largest party in Africa and former federally-ruling party, has lost control of one of its last two remaining states in the oil-laden…

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UK-based Nigerian, Basit Salam, Makes Waves In Creative Arts

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Basit Salam, a talented young Nigerian artist and graduate of Graphic Arts from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, is fast becoming a name to watch in the global arts scene. Known for his ability to weave deep emotion and cultural identity into paintings, Salam uses his art to tell powerful stories about heritage, resilience, and community. Through vibrant colours and expressive strokes, he celebrates African traditions and promotes Nigerian culture to audiences across the globe. Though trained in graphic arts, Salam’s passion for painting has driven him to create works that transcend…

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2026 WC Qualification: S/Africa Beat Nigeria, As Osimhen Stars In Benin Rout

Sports

*People&Politics Accurately Predicts S/Eagles' Situation Nigeria qualified for the playoffs of the 2026 World Cup after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday night,14 October. Victor Osimhen was the star of the show as he plundered a hat-trick before Frank Onyeka added gloss to the scoreline with a fourth goal at the death. As correctly predicted by People&Politics in our story headlined 'Nigeria Will Not Qualify If Bafana Beat Rwanda' published on Saturday, 11 October, 2025, Eric Chelle's side finished second in Group C behind South Africa on…

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TEXT OF AN ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. PETER NDUBUISI MBAH, ON HIS FORMAL DECLARATION FOR THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025

News

CHARTING A NEW COURSE: TRANSITION FROM PDP TO APC I want to begin by expressing a deep gratitude to God and Ndi Enugu… For we are indeed at a moment of reflection, gratitude and renewal. Today, I stand before you, to announce a break from the past, and to share a decision that will shape the road ahead. This concerns our values, how we organize ourselves politically, and how we secure the future of our projects and our people. I offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to this journey over the past 28 months. At the top…

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Having Joined Ruling Party, Mbah Is Now APC Leader In Enugu -VP Shettima

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Vice-President (VP) Kashim Shettima today said Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has now become leader of the now-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East state following his defection to the party today. Speaking during the official welcoming of Mbah into the APC family at Okpara Square, Enugu, Shettima said: "As for the APC Convention and Constitution, the Governor is the leader of the party in the state. “Your Excellency, you are now the leader of the APC family in Enugu State. I am the Vice-President, but the leader of the APC in Borno is…

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2025

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JUST IN! Coup In Madagascar As Military Seize Power, Celebration On The Streets

Foreign

*Parliament Impeaches Runaway President An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar today, 14 October, after the country’s parliament impeached President Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests. Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook live video that he had gone into hiding after attempts to kill him, had refused demands to step down, but the demonstrators won the backing of the influential Capsat military unit at the weekend. On Tuesday, the Presidency posted a statement saying there had been an “attempted coup d’état”. It continued: “The President of the republic remains fully in office and…

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2025

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FG Makes Mathematics No Longer Compulsory For Admission-seeking Arts Students

Education

A credit result in Mathematics in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is no longer a condition for admission for students studying Arts and Humanities courses in universities and polytechnics across the country. Federal Ministry of Education (FME) disclosed the cheery news to affected students,parents and guardians today in Abuja. In a statement by spokesperson of the Ministry, Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry said the development arose from the Revised National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Higher Institutions. For decades, admission seekers in Arts and Humanities, like their colleagues in the Sciences and Social Sciences, have been mandated to obtain five…

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2025

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Presidential Poll: Cameroun Opposition Leader Claims Victory Against 92-year-old 8th Term-seeking Biya

Foreign

*But Govt Warns Against Such Declaration *Trouble Looms Cameroun opposition leader, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has declared himself winner of the 12 October presidential election and called on the incumbent, Paul Biya, to accept the end of his 43-year rule. “Our victory is clear, it must be respected,” Bakary,more popularly known as Tchiroma, said in a video statement on Facebook with the national flag in the background, before directly addressing 92-year-old Biya: “We call on the regime in power to show greatness and to honour the truth of the ballot box with a long-awaited gesture: that phone call of congratulations, which…

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2025

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Honorable Juliet Egbo, Most Viable Option For Minister In Dawn Of Upswinging APC In Enugu State

Opinion

By Stanley Sylvester Following the recent resignation of Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the laudable transition of His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State into the Chief (Dr.) Ben Nwoye-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, attention has been turned to finding a competent, loyal, and service-driven individual to fill the vacant federal ministerial slot allocated to Enugu State. Among other names worthy of serious national consideration is that of Hon. (Mrs.) Juliet Egbo, a proven leader, well educated, a community builder, and staunch loyalist of Governor Mbah. A former APC House of Representatives…

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2025

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UPDATE! I Fled Madagascar Because I Could Have Been Killed -President Speaks From Hideout

Foreign

Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, said he had to flee the country in fear for his life after a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech broadcast on social media late on Monday from an undisclosed location. The 51-year-old has faced weeks of Gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the protests and called for the President and other Ministers to step down. That prompted Rajoelina to say that an illegal attempt to seize power was under way in the Indian Ocean island and to leave the…