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target=_blank>2027: Otti parts ways with Obi, remains in LP
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti said he is parting political ways with the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi as the 2027 election beckons. Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday, during the December edition of the Monthly Media Parley, tagged “Governor Otti Speaks,” while responding to questions from
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target=_blank>Obi’s defection to ADC deepens LP divide as chieftains trade words
From Sola Ojo, Abuja The defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to an emerging opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday December 31, 2025, has further exposed deep ideological and leadership rifts within the party, with senior figures offering sharply contrasting interpretations of the move. Peter Obi, who flew the Labour
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target=_blank>Peter Obi defects to ADC, vows to resist rigging in 2027
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi officially joined the opposition coalition party today at an event currently holding at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. The defection ceremony is being attended by several national leaders and prominent figures
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target=_blank>EPL: Why Man Utd failed to beat Wolves – Amorim
By Seyi Babalola Ruben Amorim, Manchester United’s manager, claimed the team struggled to create chances in their 1-1 draw with Wolves on Tuesday night. Ladislav Krejci scored to ensure Rob Edwards’ side departed Old Trafford with a draw, cancelling out Joshua Zirkzee’s opener. “We needed more imagination today to create chances,” Amorim told reporters. “We
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target=_blank>Plans to cede over 10,000 hectares of Nigerian land to Cameroon halted
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Hon. Victor Abang, the member representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives says plans to hand over 10,000 hectares of land to Cameroon has been halted. The lawmaker disclosed this in Keyang 2 in Boki local government area during the kickoff of his town hall
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target=_blank>Enugu: Umuopu community hosts grand home coming for Ogalla, Ex Naval Chief
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha For his sterling performance in service, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (Rtd), immediate ex-Chief of Naval Staff will be hosted to a grand civic reception by Umuopu Ancient Kindgom (his home town) in Igbo Eze Local Government Area, Enugu State on January 6, 2026. His Royal Highness Igwe Cyril Ayogu,
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target=_blank>Insecurity: NAOSS backs southern governors’ call for state policing
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has thrown its weight behind the Southern Governors’ Forum call for the state policing in Nigeria. NAOSS which is the umbrella body students who are indigenes of Ogun, gave this position in a statement jointly signed by its National President and General Secretary,
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target=_blank>EPL: Why Aston Villa lost to Arsenal — Unai Emery
By Seyi Babalola Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believed his team was in the game until Arsenal scored the opening goal, which they lost 4-1 on Tuesday night. Emery agreed that the injury that prompted Amadou Onana to leave at the interval enabled the Gunners to take control of the midfield. Arsenal had no shots
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target=_blank>Uzodimma unveils Ukegbu’s statue
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 unveiled the statue of foremost Imo State educationist and entrepreneur, the late Dr. Nnanna Ukegbu, saying he will be sorely missed for his counsels and advice. Dr. Ukegbu died in 2017 and was buried eight years after in
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target=_blank>Man arrested for raping intoxicated minor in Oyo
By John Ogunsemore A 22-year-old man, Daniel Ajibola, has been arrested by police in Oyo for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl after giving her an intoxicating drink. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a Tuesday statement. Ayanlade said around 7pm on December 25, Alakia Adelubi Division received
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target=_blank>Nigerian Stock Market Gains N36.6trn In 2025
Trading activities on the Nigerian stock market recorded an impressive performance in 2025, underscoring a year of strong investor confidence, improved liquidity and broad-based market participation. Market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange opened the year at N62.763 trillion and closed 2025 at N99.376 trillion, representing a substantial gain of 58.34 per cent. The sharp increase…
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target=_blank>2027: Group Drags Rep Member, Ugbor Into Benue Guber Race
A group, the Movement for the Actualisation of Kwande Gubernatorial Ambition (MAKGA), has dragged the member representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, into the 2027 governorship election in Benue State to unseat Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing a news conference in Makurdi, Convener of…
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target=_blank>Peter Obi Leaves Labour Party, Declares For ADC
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, alongside several prominent political leaders from the South-East geopolitical zone, has formally declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The declaration was made on Wednesday in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, where the leaders converged after what they described as months of wide-ranging…
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target=_blank>Ondo Govt Approves Monarch For Riverine Community
The Ondo State government has approved the appointment of Owei Kekemeke as the pioneer Amananawei of Agadagda-Obon in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, who disclosed this on Wednesday, stated that the government is prepared to fill all vacant stools once communities…
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target=_blank>KALCCIMA Inaugurates New Executive Council Members
The Kalabari Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (KALCCIMA) has formally inaugurated its new Executive Council (Exco), with a charge for the new leadership to position KALCCIMA as a catalyst for inclusive growth, enterprise development, and strategic engagement with government and the private sector. The inauguration, which was performed on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, by…
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target=_blank>C’River NUJ Condoles Gombe Colleagues Over Death Of 7 Journalists
Cross River State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condoled with its Gombe counterparts on the death of 7 Journalists in a tragic accident at Biilliri before TuLa in Biliri Local Government Area of Gombe state In a condolence message to her colleagues in Gombe, the State Chairman of the NUJs in Cross…
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target=_blank>LG Polls: Umahi Extols Nwifuru For Endorsement Of Son’s Chairmanship Bid
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday extolled Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, for the endorsement of his son, Osborne Umahi, as the All Progressive Congress (APC) sole chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area in the scheduled August 2026 council election. Umahi expressed appreciation at his country home, Uburu, Ebonyi State, while…
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target=_blank>N1.75trn NDDC Budget Must Deliver Real Impact For N’Delta People – Ibori-Suenu
The House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has insisted that the Commission’s proposed N1.75 trillion 2025 budget must translate into tangible development outcomes for communities across the Niger Delta. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, gave the assurance on Tuesday during the NDDC’s budget defence session at the National…
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target=_blank>Nigerian Artist, John Eni-Ibukun Works Across African Creative Industries
John Eni-Ibukun is a Nigerian artist, writer, and curator who works under the alias June Sometimes. His practice spans visual art, writing, curation, and digital documentation, with thematic interests that include religion, family structures, and urban life in Nigeria. His work engages with different parts of Africa’s creative and cultural industries. Eni-Ibukun was born on…
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target=_blank>ORF Reaffirms Commitment To Accountability, Development
The Ondo Redemption Front (ORF) has recapped its activities for the outgoing year, highlighting its sustained advocacy for accountability, transparent governance, and people-centred development in Ondo State. At her December State of the State address delivered in Lagos by the Chairman of the group, Comrade Ayodeji Ologun, PhD, the Co-Chairman, Comrade Mogbojuri Kayode, Esq., and…
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