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Sep

29

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

2027: Sultan Backs Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket For Victory As Obi Pledges to Restore Fuel Subsidy After Tackling Oil Corruption

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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Rare royal validation of any politician came for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Monday prayed for the success of both hopefuls in the 2027 general elections. The development came as NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the sector. Obi made the pledge, also on Monday, at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket in Sokoto,…

Sep

29

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

2027: Sultan Backs Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket For Victory As Obi Pledges to Restore Fuel Subsidy After Tackling Oil Corruption

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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Rare royal validation of any politician came for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, on Monday prayed for the success of both hopefuls in the 2027 general elections. The development came as NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, pledged to restore petroleum subsidy if elected President in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the sector. Obi made the pledge, also on Monday, at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) presidential ticket in Sokoto,…

Sep

28

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

2027: Alli Campaign Mocks Makinde, ‘Before Dreaming Of Aso Rock, APM Should Find Feet Nationally’

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*'Gov Already Gasping For Breath Politically In Oyo' *Group Alleges Looting Festival By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Governorship Campaign Organisation in Oyo State has described as laughable the call by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) asking President Bola Tinubu to step aside for its presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde. To the campaign body, APM should first demonstrate that it possesses the national structure and political strength required to mount a serious presidential challenge. The organization said it was the height of what it described as political hallucination for APM to speak as though the country's presidency could…

Sep

28

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Ahead 2027, Enugu Is APC All The Way At Grassroots As Party Wins All LG Chairmanship, Councillorship Seats

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*Reactions Trail Polls By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won all Chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested for in the 26 September Local Government (LG) election in Enugu State. It would be recalled that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) conducted elections into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Councillorship positions in the state on Saturday. Declaring the election results at the ENSIEC headquarters in Enugu on Sunday, Chairman of the Commission, Prof Christian Ngwu, said that the elections were free and fair. Ngwu added that the elections were conducted according to the rules guiding the Commission, and…

Sep

27

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

University Of Calabar Graduates Elite Club Moves To Assist Alma Mater Over Accreditation Challenge

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By our reporter It was like a festive atmosphere. From the large banner spread just outside the busy Hotel de Horizon -located at uptown Wuse 2, Abuja, the nation's capital-, on which was emblazoned information signalling the UNICAL Graduates Elite Club's maiden Best of the Best Awards/Symposium and Fund Raising programme, to the electric excitement inside the hotel's banquet hall, it was a rocking, heady feeling, Saturday. In response, well-dressed guests from virtually all walks of life trooped in to take up seats on tidily-attired tables decorated with an overflow of non-alcoholic wines, beverages and 'small chops' placed to keep…

Sep

25

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

‎Customs CG Adewale, NIS DG Shaibu Lead Teams In Clash At NUJ Football Tourney

Sports

*In Abuja‎Comptroller General (CG) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr. Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, and the Director General (DG), National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu are poised for a showdown on Saturday (tomorrow) as their wards clash in the grand finale of the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) football tournament. The event is billed for Area 3 Arena in Abuja. ‎Both sports-loving p personalities have propelled their football teams to the finals of the tournament decided and will lead their agencies for trophy in the final.‎‎NCS edged NDLEA 3-2 on penalties after regulation time ended in a 2-2…

Sep

25

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

SAD! How Family, Agents Emptied My Bank Account -Real Madrid Legend Roberto Carlos

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*'They Left My Account At Zero... I Lost 99% Of What I Earned In Football' Real Madrid icon and one of the most prestigious left-backs in football history, Roberto Carlos, was one of the standout figures at the opening of the second day of the Portugal Football Summit today and took part in a panel discussion on 'Beyond The Pitch: Building A Brand And A Legacy In Football'. The 53-year-old former Brazilian international and world champion in 2002, revealed that he always sought to prepare for his future while still playing at the highest level. "I always thought about the…

Sep

25

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

El-Rufai’s Ex-Top Aide Promises To Deliver 11 LGAs To His Boss’ Political Foe’s Party

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Alhaji Bashir Sai’du, the former Chief of Staff (CoS) and a political ally of detained ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has promised to deliver Zazzau emirate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming elections, to demonstrate his political clout. Alhaji Saidu, who recently defected from African Democratic Congress (ADC) with his teeming supporters, gave this assurance when the governor's Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Hon. Isa Lawal, visited him at his residence. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State belongs to the APC and has been involved in bitter political feud with El-Rufai, his…

Sep

25

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Peter Obi Indeed Saved $155m Anambra Funds In My Bank As He Exited Office -Gov Otti

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*Amount Is Worth Over N200bn Presently *'It’s What Happened. And I Had Said That As CEO Of The Bank That Time, He Was Going To Leave The Money In Naira, And He Came To Me And I Said 'No, This Naira You Want To Keep, Naira Will Keep Losing Value. So You Probably Want To Convert It To Dollars -And It Was Converted' Confirmation has come that presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, indeed lodged $155 million in a bank as savings for Anambra State, where he was Governor, as he exited office. This was disclosed…

Sep

25

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

After Mourning A Loved One, Peter Obi Resurfaces, Speaks On Alleged Loans, Soludo, Others

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*Appeals To Govs To Support Their Candidates, But Allow Others Campaign Too, And Let Voters Decide *Provides Figures, Facts On Anambra Debt Under His Watch By our reporter Fresh from mourning the loss of a close friend, during which period his political opponents literally threw stones at him over several issues, presidential candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has broken his silence, today. In a lengthy explanation on his X handle this morning, Obi admonished State Governors to allow democracy thrive in their states. He wrote: "I have remained silent over the past few days because I have…