Like The Phoenix, Chijioke Edeoga Rises Again
(As published in the New Telegraph newspaper of Sunday, 17th May, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE
Former Enugu LP Guber Candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, Defeats Incumbent Lawmaker To Win APC Reps Primary
*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…
APC Reps Primary: A Referendum On Late Buhari’s Son Yusuf And Cubana Chief Priest
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…
BLOW! Vinicius Jr’s Girlfriend Jilts Brazil Forward Weeks Before World Cup
This season has been far from smooth sailing for Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian forward has had to watch Real Madrid fall short in every competition they were fighting for and, while things on a personal level appeared to be going perfectly in his relationship with Virginia Fonseca, it now seems their romance has come to an end,reports Spanish sport daily Mundo Deportivo English edition, today. It was the Brazilian model herself who publicly announced the breakup with the Real Madrid star through a statement posted on her social media accounts. The couple officially confirmed their relationship in late October 2025,…
Manchester City Win FA Cup At Chelsea’s Expense, Consign Blues To Trophy-less Season
By David Hytner, at Wembley, and a People&Politics Abuja report The leisure garden in Wuse, a bubbly section of Abuja, the Nigeria capital, was packed full with football enthusiasts. The booze, as chilled as they come, flowed freely, steaming hot dishes of all complexions of pepper soup were ferried to customers by smiling, courteous service girls whose body contours provoked subdued lewd comments from not a few of the males around. It was an electric atmosphere in there. The effervescent ambience was triggered not so much by the delectable service girls or the garden's menu, but by the impending English…
2027: Bende North Ward Executives Back Orji Udeagha As Consultations Intensify
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…
Former Deputy Gov Salutes Tambuwal, Others Over ADC’s 2027 Endorsement
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…
Killing Of Teacher, Abduction Of Pupil: Oyo Reopens Schools In Oriire, Neighbouring Communities On Monday
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…
Alia Turns 60, Vows Greater Commitment To Benue, Gov’s Predecessor Ortom Salutes Him
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…