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*Silent On Fulani *'The Hausa People Are Our Brothers: IPOB Embraces The Hausa Nation And All Oppressed Groups In The North With Love, Mutual Respect, Solidarity' *'We Recognize That Average Hausa Youth Seeks Peace, Dignity, Equal Rights, An End To Systemic Injustice, Just As We Do' Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) today stated that it welcomes with open arms and fraternity the Hausa and other northern ethnic nationalities it described as "oppressed groups", calling them "our brothers." This came on the heels of the recent hands of solidarity extended to the pro-Biafra group by northern youths and the Northern Nigeria…

*INEC Inaugurates Electoral Logistics C'ttee Chieftain of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Sam Onuigbo, said the inclusion of top politicians from opposition parties into the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) bonds well with democratic practices anywhere in the world. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, Governor Chukwuma Soludo (APGA) and his Osun State compatriot Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, were recently appointed into the PCC amid wild celebrations in some quarters. Although flying the flags of opposition political parties, Onuigbo noted that the trio are very strong supporters of the APC administration…

*Claim Gov Is Silent In Face Of Their Complaints *'Across All 17 LGAs Of Enugu State, Not One Foundation Member Was Deemed Qualified For LGA Chairmanship' *We'll Not Fold Arms As Our Sweat, Blood In Building Enugu APC, Despite Humiliation, Name Calling, Persecution Is Destroyed By Political Newcomers, They Say By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has deepened, with foundation members of the party accusing Governor Peter Mbah of exclusion from party structures and elective positions. The aggrieved members who said the alleged exclusion had triggered defections to opposition parties,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Agbaja Professors Association of Nigeria (APAN) has honoured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COMAG Steel and Construction Company Limited, Cosmas Agu, and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Udi/Ezeagu federal constituency, Festus Uzor, with awards of 2026 4th Enugu Okaibe Laureate and 4th Enugu Okaibe Lecturer respectively. The event with the theme 'Combating Insecurity in Nigeria. Evaluating the case for State Police', took place at Amadeo Events Center, Enugu. Chairman, Agbaja Association Worldwide and also Chairman of the event's Planning Committee, Engr. Paschal Okolie, in his remarks, said that the reason for the Okaibe…

President Bola Tinubu has assured the Chairman of Progressives Governors' Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, that he will not take the trust he has for him lightly, promising to do what is within his behest to keep earning Uzodimma's trust. President Tinubu, who spoke at the inauguration of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) at the State House, Aso Rock, Abuja on Wednesday, paid glowing tribute to Uzodimma who, incidentally, is the Secretary of PCC, for the huge contributions the Imo State Governor had made for the APC-led government. These…

By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, has again stressed the imperative of the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral management, and urged election management bodies to develop security safeguards needed for its responsible use. Prof Amupitan stated this Tuesday in Abuja while playing host to a delegation of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), pointing out that the responsible use of technology will protect public trust. The visit followed a two-day validation meeting in Abuja of ECONEC's guidelines on the use of AI in electoral processes. The guidelines were developed…

*Group Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Against Gov By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Honourable Segun Ogunwuyi, has resigned from the government. His replacement was announced by the state government on Monday (yesterday). Ogunwuyi, in his resignation letter, dated 12 October, 2026, said the resignation took effect from the date on his letter. “I respectfully write to resign my appointment as Chief of Staff to the governor of Oyo State, with effect from today, 12th October, 2026. “Serving the government and the good people of Oyo State has been a great honour. It…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has appealed to Nigerian workers to shelve their planned strike and embrace dialogue with the Federal Government (FG) to address their demands for improved welfare. Maharaj Ji made the appeal in a personally-signed press release issued on Monday in Ibadan to mark World Teachers’ Day, describing the workers’ demands as legitimate, but warning that industrial action could further strain the country’s fragile economy. He urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other labour organisations to explore all legitimate means of negotiation to bring the government to the negotiating…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday unveiled the final list of governorship candidates of different political parties in the various states participating in the poll. ABIA: AAC – Umezurike Doris Uzumma – 39 YrsADC – Kalu Kalu Agu – 53 YrsADP – Ikechukwu George Nwachukwu – 43 YrsAPC – Opah Eric Chinemeucheya – 55 YrsAPGA – Ijioma Uchechukwu Charles – 52 YrsAPM – Umunnah Victor Jireh – 51 YrsAPP – Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma – 63 YrsLP – Otti Alex Chioma – 61 YrsNDC – Ogah Iroetugo Ndubuisi – 53 YrsNDP – Leo Onyekwere –…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Barrister Richard Agu as the Commissioner for Transportation in the administration of Governor Peter Mbah. The appointment was confirmed on Thursday after screening at the Assembly's plenary. Before his appointment, Agu was Chairman of the board of the state-owned Enugu Air. He hails from Ngwo in Udi Local Government Area (LGA) of the State and was nominated by Gov. Mbah for the position. The Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu, confirming the appointment, commended lawmakers for their active participation in the process.