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*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…

*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,…

*Uncertainty Over Possible Casualties, Though FCTA Emergency Agency Issues Ambiguous Press Statement By Felix Durumbah, Abuja About 10 days after a one-storey building collapsed in Kubwa, near Abuja, initially trapping two persons, who were rescued later, nother building has caved in in the nation's capital. There is still uncertainty as to whether anyone is under the rubble of the three-storey building which collapsed this evening close to the heart of Abuja, Wuse Zone 4, as emergency responders and others were at the scene frantically working. The recent spate of collapsed structures in the nation's capital has sparked sharp criticism of…

*As National Voter Register Hits 200 Million By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja As preparation for the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is poised to roll out a first-of-its-kind, real-time readiness tracker that will allow it to instantly monitor election preparations across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is as the commission disclosed that the national voter register is approaching the historic 100 million mark ahead of the 2027 elections. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed these on Monday, 7 September (today) while declaring open a two-day Strategic…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the appointment of new members and principal officers to key institutions as part of the administration’s ongoing reform to strengthen governance and enhance effective service delivery. A public announcement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, revealed that the appointments include: Civil Service Commission, Prof. Gabriel Ajah — Chairman; Christian Mbah — Member One; Mrs. Stella Ekweremadu — Member Two; Mrs. Theresa Onyefuzili Ifeanyichukwu — Member Three; Uzonna Emmanuel Ogarabe — Member Four; and Ambrose Nwodo — Secretary. Others were: Enugu State Technical and…

A Nigerian man has shared the story of how he rose up out of "abject poverty" as a child, to become one of the leading United Kingdom (UK) academics in his field. David Etor, 43, now a Ph.D holder, who grew up in Nigeria, only learned to read and write aged 12 and was told as a child that "nothing good will come out of you", but is now a Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, reports BBC. Information on him obtained by People&Politics from University of Bristol's website showed that Etor defines…

*Advises Tinubu: Don't Go To US The lives of the country's two leading opposition presidential candidates in next year's general elections may be in grave danger, except they take urgent security precautions, said a prominent seer in Nigeria. The candidates are Mr Peter Obi and former Vice President (VP) Atiku Abubakar, respectively of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and African Democratic Congress (ADC). The duo are among candidates seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office via the ballot box in the January, 2027 presidential election. Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, who sounded the danger alert, alleged…

*Fire Petition To Chief Of Army Staff By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Residents of Post Army Housing Estate, Phase 3, Kurudu, Abuja, have petitioned the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, over alleged extortion and the use of soldiers to force payment for repair of a faulty transformer owned by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) which serves their area. In a letter dated September 2026 and signed by Wale Adegoke on behalf of the 'Concerned Post Army Housing Resident Association', they accused the management of Nigerian Army Housing Estate Resident Association (NAHERA) of working “in cahoots” with AEDC…

*Monarch Accepts To Attend Agidanyin Day Festival In Erinmo By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), has, again, called on traditional rulers in the country to unite for the nation's peace and progress. This came on the heels of Oba Ladoja’s acceptance to attend Agidanyin Founder's Day Festival in Erinmo in Erinmo-Ijesa on Saturday, 7 November. The monarch’s acceptance speech was contained in a press release issued and signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Solomon Ayoade, on Thursday and made available to journalists in Ibadan today (Friday). According to…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu With the year inching to a close, Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, held a strategic conference with senior police officers as part of measures to strengthen security and public safety during the so-called'ember' months and the approaching festive period. In a statement by the Police Public Relations officer (PPRO) of the State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, the CP explained that the conference was to review the Command’s security strategies and ensure effective coordination of policing operations across the State. Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), Area Commanders, Divisional…