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Kaduna APC Kicks Off 2027 ‘Violence-Free’ Campaign

Kaduna APC Kicks Off 2027 ‘Violence-Free’ Campaign

*Flaunts Gov Sani's Achievements In Office, Hopes To Win By Achadu Gabriel Kaduna Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 Governorship and State House of Assembly elections, declaring Governor Senator Uba Sani as a “record achiever” and pledging a free, fair, and violence-free campaign. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at the party’s Secretariat, State APC Publicity Secretary, Mohamed Sani Haruna, said 9 September (yesterday) marked the day designated by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) election guidelines for commencement of campaigns for governorship and state assembly seats nationwide. “As publicity secretary of…
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Journalist Succeeds Uganda’s Deceased World’s Youngest Monarch

Journalist Succeeds Uganda’s Deceased World’s Youngest Monarch

A traditional Ugandan kingdom selected a television news anchor on Wednesday (yesterday) to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, who ​died last month aged 34 after becoming the ‌world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the throne at age 3. People&Politics had reported that king Oyo died on 27 August. He was in the United States (US) receiving treatment for cancer before succumbing to the deadly ailment. While Uganda is a ​constitutional republic, Oyo Nyimba ruled Tooro in western Uganda, ⁠one of the former British colony's ancient kingdoms, which ​wield enormous cultural and social influence. At a press conference in ​the kingdom's…
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UCL: Goals Feast As PSG, Barcelona Score 11 Goals, Liverpool Fight Back To Down Plucky Atletico (FIND BELOW FULL RESULTS OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPT)

UCL: Goals Feast As PSG, Barcelona Score 11 Goals, Liverpool Fight Back To Down Plucky Atletico (FIND BELOW FULL RESULTS OF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPT)

*Arsenal Grind Out Narrow Win Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick and Ousmane Dembélé also starred as holders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) began their quest to win a third successive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Wednesday (today). Last year’s Ballon d’Or winner Dembélé had scored twice by the midway point of the first half in the French capital, and then set up Spain’s World Cup final hero Torres to make it 3-0 by the interval. Torres, a close-season signing from Barcelona, added two more just after the restart to complete his…
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Step Up, Drive Africa’s Climate Priorities, Onuigbo Tells African Leaders

Step Up, Drive Africa’s Climate Priorities, Onuigbo Tells African Leaders

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja President of GLOBE Legislators, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has challenged African leaders on the urgency to move beyond climate change rhetorics, pledges and negotiations to birth laws, institutions, financing mechanisms and implementation pathways that would shape the continent's climate future. GLOBE Legislators is a non-partisan, cross-party parliamentary organisation dedicated to improving governance for sustainable development. Founded in 1991 by Senators Al Gore, John Kerry and their counterparts in the European Parliament, Russian Duma and Japanese Diet, GLOBE has grown to include legislators from every global region. Hon. Onuigbo, spoke on Monday at the 14th Conference on Climate…
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Ring Leaders Flee, Trailed, As Benue Police Say 46 Arrested Over ‘Attack’ On Obi’s Entourage

Ring Leaders Flee, Trailed, As Benue Police Say 46 Arrested Over ‘Attack’ On Obi’s Entourage

*We Will Not Condone Political Intolerance Ahead 2027, CP Warns About 24 hours after the attack by suspected political thugs on the convoy of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, in Benue State, police in the Middle Belt state said they have nabbed 46 persons in connection with the matter. Thugs suspected to be loyal to Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, reportedly blocked Obi’s convoy on his way to Yelwata, where he was billed to meet and commiserate with victims of the June 2025 terrorist attacks. Trouble started a few meters away from the airport…
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Obi: APC Burdened By ‘Sad Reality’ Of How To Market Unpopular Tinubu To Nigerians –Makinde

Obi: APC Burdened By ‘Sad Reality’ Of How To Market Unpopular Tinubu To Nigerians –Makinde

*Obi Did Not Notify Us Of Visit, Says Benue Government *'Every Nigerian, Presidential Candidate Or Otherwise, Has Constitutionally Guaranteed Right To Enter, Live, Move Freely Within Any State In Nigeria To Conduct Legitimate Activities Without Prior Permission Or Notice' Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, today (Wednesday) took aim at the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of desperation to silence the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. He was reacting to yesterday's blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State by thugs…
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Southern Kaduna: Arraign El-Rufai Before International Criminal Court -Middle Belt Forum Blasts

Southern Kaduna: Arraign El-Rufai Before International Criminal Court -Middle Belt Forum Blasts

*We Were Star Witnesses To Events In Southern Kaduna Under El-Rufai's Administration, It Says *'The Appropriate Response Is Not Intimidation, Insults Or Political Blackmail; Appropriate Response Is To Investigate The Issues, Establish The Truth' By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), over his remarks on insecurity in Kaduna State, accusing former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of complicity in mass killings. The body also called for an International Criminal Court (ICC) trial for the now-detained ex-governor. Addressing journalists at a world press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday,…
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UCL: In-Form Arsenal Battle Napoli Away, Barca Open Account Against Feyenoord In League Phase Fixtures Today (FIND BELOW FULL LIST OF MATCHUPS)

UCL: In-Form Arsenal Battle Napoli Away, Barca Open Account Against Feyenoord In League Phase Fixtures Today (FIND BELOW FULL LIST OF MATCHUPS)

*Nigeria Kick-off Time May Be An Hour Behind 18:45: Barcelona - Feyenoord.18:45: Stuttgart - Viking.21:00: Liverpool - Atl. Madrid.21:00: Napoli - Arsenal.21:00: PSG - Slovan Bratislava.21:00: Sporting CP - Galatasaray.*PHOTO CAPTION: Rodri could feature today in first Champions League game for his new club Barcelona.
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UCL: Haaland, Mbappe Score As Manchester City, Madrid Win (FIND BELOW FULL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHUPS)

UCL: Haaland, Mbappe Score As Manchester City, Madrid Win (FIND BELOW FULL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCHUPS)

Norway star Erling Haaland scored the only goal against Coventry on Saturday and was the match winner once more on Tuesday night (yesterday), nestling a header into the far corner and rolling home another to take his tally to 36 Champions League goals for Manchester City in only 40 appearances. City have been knocked out by Real Madrid in each of the past three seasons but their return to Lisbon's Estadio do Dragao - where they lost the 2021 final against Chelsea - was a much more pleasurable experience. Coach Enzo Maresca's side have started the Premier League season with…
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Enugu United Palm Products Firm Begins Commercial Production Of Palm Oil, Mbah Applauds

Enugu United Palm Products Firm Begins Commercial Production Of Palm Oil, Mbah Applauds

*Gov Lauds Revitalisation Of Dormant Assets By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu United Palm Products Limited (UPPL), a public-private partnership (PPP) between Pragmatic Palms Limited and the Enugu State Government, has commenced commercial production of palm oil for the Nigerian market, with plans to expand into refined products and a new industrial complex. The development was disclosed on Monday (yesterday) by Managing Director (MD) of the company, Prof George Nwangwu, when he led other directors of the firm to Government House, Enugu, to brief Governor Peter Mbah on the firm's progress since it kicked off operations two years ago. Nwangwu said…
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