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Opposition Heavyweights in Talks to Forge Coalition Ahead of 2027 Elections Key opposition figures in Nigeria, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, are engaged in high-level discussions aimed at forming a united political front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the … Read more
Governor Umo Eno Set to Dump PDP for APC, Tells Appointees to Follow Suit or Step Down Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reportedly declared his intention to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), instructing his commissioners and other political appointees to either join him or … Read more
Trump Administration Revokes Harvard’s Right to Enroll International Students, Including Nigerians In a sweeping move on Thursday, the Trump-led U.S. administration revoked Harvard University’s authority to admit international students, including Nigerians. According to CNN, the unprecedented action intensifies an ongoing standoff between the federal government and the Ivy League institution over compliance with immigration regulations. … Read more
Abia Labour Party Denies Claims Governor Otti Is Supporting Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party has strongly refuted claims that Governor Alex Otti is backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. This response comes after Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, reportedly stated that … Read more
Senate President Akpabio, Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello to Appear as Witnesses in Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Defamation Trial Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are scheduled to testify as key witnesses in the ongoing defamation case against suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The trial is being held at the Federal … Read more
Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has addressed circulating rumors that live cows, vultures, and tortoises were buried inside the new Government House prior to Otti’s inauguration. Speaking in Umuahia on Friday, May 16, 2025, Ukoha also mentioned claims of harmful incantations aimed at the governor. He dismissed these … Read more
Rivers Woman Arrested for Allegedly Mutilating Lover’s Genitals During Domestic Dispute A 43-year-old woman named Gift has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis amid a domestic dispute. The incident took place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3, Diobu, … Read more
Tragic Incident in Abia: Man Allegedly Sets Wife and Three Children on Fire Over Suspected Affair A horrifying tragedy unfolded in Asaumudim, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, on Saturday morning, when a man reportedly set his wife and three children ablaze. The incident occurred in the early hours and is believed to … Read more
Abia State Launches 2025 Digital School Census, Warns Schools Against Non-Compliance The Abia State government has officially kicked off its 2025 Digital School Census, targeting all public, private, military, paramilitary, and faith-based schools throughout the state. This initiative, designed to gather accurate data for better educational planning and decision-making, will run from Tuesday, May 20, … Read more
Governor Alex Otti Begins Government House Reconstruction, Explains Public Welfare Prioritization for Initial Delay “As an economics student, we applied the principle of prioritization. We sat down and acknowledged that while everything is important, some things take precedence over others. “We did not consider the Government House to be more urgent than paying your salaries. … Read more