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May

2026

Governor Sim Fubara Officially Withdraws From APC Governorship Race, Says Peace Comes First

BREAKING: Governor Sim Fubara Officially Withdraws From APC Governorship Race, Says Peace Comes First Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has officially pulled out of the APC governorship primaries. Fubara said he made the decision after consulting with family, friends, and political allies, adding that peace and unity in Rivers State are more important than personal ambition. He also promised to support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. The governor thanked his supporters and appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his encouragement and support during the process. Fubara said his decision was not because of pressure or fear, but because he…

May

2026

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Another Batch Of 20 Electric Buses Set For Delivery To Abia state As The Green Transport Revolution Gains Momentum – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Another Batch of 20 Electric Buses Set for Delivery to Abia State as the Green Transport Revolution Gains Momentum By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State is steadily advancing toward a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transportation future. The Abia State Government is set to receive another batch of 20 electric buses, further strengthening its commitment to green energy mobility and a modernized transport system designed to serve the people efficiently. The ongoing Green Energy Shuttle initiative is not only transforming public transportation but also positioning Abia as a forward-looking state embracing innovation, environmental sustainability, and urban modernization. With a target…

May

2026

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Obinna Oriaku Should Stop Confusing Noise For Data – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

OBINNA ORIAKU SHOULD STOP CONFUSING NOISE FOR DATA Since he asked people to “speak to the facts,” let us school him properly. Bus terminal is not manhole politics.A modern transport terminal is urban infrastructure. It improves movement, order, safety, commerce and city planning. If he cannot distinguish between a manhole cover and a transport system, that is not criticism. That is confusion. Twenty electric buses delivered is not failure.It is called phased delivery. Serious public transport systems are rolled out in batches, tested, charged, deployed, maintained and expanded. Only a desperate opposition will call a first phase a scandal simply…

May

2026

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Abia 3rd Anniversary: A New Wave Of Progress As Otti Commissions 25 More Signature Projects Across The State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Abia 3rd Anniversary: A New Wave of Progress as Otti Commissions 25 More Signature Projects Across the State Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Three years after assuming office, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is not marking his administration’s anniversary with mere speeches, fanfare, or political rhetoric. Instead, he is presenting what many consider the strongest measure of governance and leadership, which is visible development and measurable impact. As his administration clocks three years on May 29, 2026, Abia State is witnessing another defining moment with the commissioning of 25 signature projects spread across the three Senatorial zones of the state, a move…

May

2026

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I’ll Secure NDC VP Position, It’d Open Door For Kano To Produce President – Kwankwaso

News Flash, Politics

I’ll Secure NDC VP Position; It’d Open Door For Kano To Produce President – Kwankwaso Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is confident of securing the party’s vice-presidential slot, which would eventually open the door for Kano state to produce the president. The former Kano governor spoke over the weekend during an interview on Premier Radio. “By God’s grace, the next election will be unlike anything that has ever happened in our state and country, especially if I secure the ticket and my name is on the ballot,” Kwankwaso said. “Since the First…

May

2026

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We’re Yet To Activate 2026 UTME Results Slip Printing Portal – JAMB

News Flash, Education

We’re Yet To Activate 2026 UTME Result Slip Printing Portal – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has not yet activated the portal for printing the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, made this known in a statement shared on his official X handle, where he appealed to candidates to remain patient while the board concludes ongoing examinations. According to him, the board recently completed the foreign UTME examinations and is also preparing for the mop-up examination for candidates who missed the main exercise through no fault…

May

2026

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Obi Emerges NDC’s Sole Presidential Aspirant

News Flash, Politics

Obi Emerges NDC’s Sole Presidential Aspirant The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has closed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential ticket amid indications that only 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, bought the forms. The party, however, extended by one week the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for other elective positions, including governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly seats. Sources within the party disclosed yesterday that as at the close of sale of presidential forms, Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was the…

May

2026

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Abure’s Latest Gimmick Won’t Work: Free Forms Cannot Cure A Dead Claim To Power – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ABURE’S LATEST GIMMICK WON’T WORK: FREE FORMS CANNOT CURE A DEAD CLAIM TO POWER By now, Nigerians must have understood the political pattern of Barr. Julius Abure. Whenever the law corners him, he manufactures noise. Whenever legitimacy moves away from him, he manufactures drama. Whenever the Labour Party tries to breathe, reorganise and recover its soul, Abure throws another stone into the water and calls the ripple a revolution.His latest gimmick is the so-called distribution of “free forms” to aspirants across Nigeria. On the surface, it sounds democratic. In reality, it looks like another desperate attempt to confuse unsuspecting aspirants,…

May

2026

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DSS Picks Up El-Rufai After Court Grants Bail, Family Complains

Crime, FGN, Judiciary

DSS Picks Up El-Rufai After Court Grants Bail; Family Kicks The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Monday, raised the alarm after the Department of State Services, DSS, officials allegedly took him into custody following a court sitting at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the family, the action was in apparent breach of existing court orders directing that he remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC. El-Rufai’s second wife, Hasiat, who addressed journalists outside the DSS facility, said the family was traumatized by the development…

May

2026

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NYSC Begins Enforcement Of NERD Certificate Verification For Mobilisation

Education, FGN, News Flash

NYSC Begins Enforcement Of NERD Certificate Verification For Mobilisation The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says prospective corps members will now present compliance certificates from the Nigeria Educational Repository and Databank (NERD) before mobilisation. The Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu stated this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop focused on strengthening accountability and compliance within the mobilisation process nationwide. The NERD is a federal government initiative aimed at improving verification and documentation of academic records while curbing certificate fraud across educational institutions nationwide. Mr Nafiu said implementation of the compliance requirement would commence from…