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Oct

22

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

TO AVOID DISENFRANCHISEMENT: INEC Orders Review Of CVR Records, PVC Collection Bottlenecks In South-East

News

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) mobilizes resources for the 2027 general elections as part of its readiness assessment tour, Prof Joash Amupitan, the Commission's Chairman, has directed the review of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) records in the South-East He equally ordered a review and removal of every obstacle to the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the zone and ensure no registered voter is disenfranchised during the coming polls. Prof Amupitan gave the directive on Tuesday in Enugu at the South-East zonal interactive meeting with staff and readiness assessment for 2027.…

Oct

22

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

UCL: Lowly Como Put Fire In Man U After 4-1 Humiliation, Captain, Coach At War

Sports

*Rice Rescues Arsenal At Bayern *Real Madrid Make Mincemeat Of Leipzig *Underdogs Real Betis, Aston Villa Record Third Straight Wins *Osimhen Scores In Galatasaray Away Victory A storm is brewing at Manchester United as skipper Bruno Fernandes turned on head coach Michael Carrick following one of the most humiliating nights in the club's European history. A 4-1 Champions League hammering at Como, Wednesday night (Nigeria time), has also led to Carrick fielding questions about his future. Carrick apologised to the 700 travelling fans, having ignored his beaten players after the final whistle to march across the pitch and repeatedly hold…

Oct

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

2027: Workers, Ordinary Nigerians In FCT Back Tinubu For Second Term

News

*Cite His Reforms As Transforming The Country *Point To Wike's Infrastructural Accomplishments In Abuja By our reporter Teachers, nurses, drivers, artisans, traders, civil servants, students, and ordinary Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu, saying they will vote for him on 16 January, 2027 to continue in office. This was disclosed this afternoon by FCT chapter Coordinator of Working People United (WoPU), Comrade Istiphanus Fadawa. Sitting close to him was National General Secretary of the body, Comrade (Hon.) Sunday Oladapo Moses. They made the declaration at a media briefing held at the…

Oct

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Condition Of Abuja Ebola Patient Deteriorates, Suffers Multi-organ Failure -NCDC

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*Her Life In Jeopardy *No Available Cure For Her Strain Of Ebola -WHO *Patient Identified As A Diplomat *Ebola Absent In Oyo, We've Taken Precautions -State Govt By our reporter, Abuja, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The health condition of the woman diagnosed with Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has worsened considerably with some of her vital organs no longer working. The update came today (Wednesday) from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in Abuja. The disclosure came as Oyo State government allayed fears of presence of the disease in the Pacesetters State, saying Ebola is…

Oct

21

2026

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2027: Enugu State, South-East And The Consequences Of Vote-Splitting (2)

Opinion

By SAMSON EZEA In politics, emotions may inspire decisions, sentiments may shape opinions, and personal convictions may influence choices, but political power is ultimately determined by numbers, alliances, strategy and the ability to translate electoral support into tangible political benefits. As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the Southeast, particularly Enugu State, must carefully examine the emerging political realities and make decisions that will safeguard its long-term political interests, economic prospects and strategic relevance in the national political equation. Recently, I published the first part of this article, in which I examined politically, factually and realistically why Enugu State…

Oct

21

2026

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40 Years After Dele Giwa’s Murder, NGE Demands Renewed Investigation

News

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on relevant authorities to reopen investigations into the assassination of renowned journalist Dele Giwa, insisting that the passage of 40 years must not extinguish the quest for justice. Giwa, co-founder of Newswatch magazine and one of Nigeria’s most influential journalists, was killed on October 19, 1986, by a parcel bomb delivered to his home. Four decades later, no one has been brought to justice for the murder. In a statement issued on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of Giwa’s assassination, the NGE President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, described…

Oct

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

FCT’s Area Council Services Secretariat Honours Retiring Director, Areo

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By our reporter Colleagues, friends and family members converged on Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)'s Area Council Services Secretariat (ACSS), Area 11, Abuja, to celebrate with its Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS), Dr. Sarah David Areo, who retired from service after 33 meritorious years of duty. She is aged 60. At a send-forth ceremony to mark her exit, they showered encomiums on Dr. Areo for her contributions to FCTA and the development of the nation's capital. Representing the ACSS Director of Administration and Finance, Mr. Olanipekun Omolola, the Director of the Department of Inspectorate, Planning and Monitoring, Arch.…

Oct

21

2026

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After Claiming Over 4,600 Lives In DRC, Ebola Lands In Nigeria

Health

*FG Places All Healthcare Facilities Nationwide On High Alert *One Person Affected In FCT, Admitted In Hospital, Isolated, Contact Tracing On 44 Persons Ongoing Federal Government (FG) has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following laboratory confirmation on Tuesday, 20 October. The patient, a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda, was admitted to a private hospital in FCT, where she received care for several days before the diagnosis was confirmed. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali…

Oct

20

2026

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PSG Beat Barca In Thrilling Match, As Nigerian-Fathered Ngumoha Inspires Liverpool In Comeback Win (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF ALL MATCHES PLAYED IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER)

Sports

*Man City 'Destroy' AEK Athens *10-Man Atletico Madrid Survive Away Onslaught To Draw Desire Doue, Lamine Yamal and Vitinha scored superb individual goals as Champions League holders Paris St-Germain (PSG) overcame Barcelona in a breathless encounter at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night (Nigeria time). After starring in PSG's victory against Manchester City last week, Doue opened the scoring in the 38th minute in a half that saw both sides miss several clear chances. Teenage full-back Xavi Espart drew Barcelona level early in the second half with a rifled near-post effort, before PSG defender Lucas Hernandez powered in a towering…

Oct

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

As France-type Riots Hit Italy, Govt Replies By Ordering Soldiers To Streets

Foreign

*Paris Mulls Similar Response Italy’s government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan and vowed a “firm response from the state” after protests against the cost of living descended into clashes with police, vandalism and looting. Further demonstrations are planned on Saturday. The government of the far-right Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is also planning to swiftly approve tougher new security measures, including extending preventive detention for minors, cracking down on youth gangs and banning gatherings for people deemed a threat to public order, Italian media reported on Tuesday (today). In France, the Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, said today that some military…