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2026

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Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia Offers Prayers For Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, Expresses Confidence In His Capacity To Deliver

Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia Offers Prayers For Ikenna Ukwa, Expresses Confidence In His Capacity To Deliver Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency met with the Inyom Amaekpu Ohafia to formally intimate them of his aspiration to represent the constituency at the National Assembly. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in his speech said his decision to contest was borne out of a desire to attract more federal presence and deepen development across Arochukwu and Ohafia. He pledged to prioritize women empowerment, healthcare, education, and economic programmes if elected. “I am here to inform you that I have emerged…

Jul

14

2026

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The Nation Of Christianity In Nigeria Must Rise In Challenge Of Islamic Extremism – By Dr. Engr Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

THE NATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA MUST RISE IN CHALLENGE OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM. Nothing is more challenging to the Christian faith in Nigeria today than the audacity of the Muslim Muslim ticket being adopted by Tinubu and the APC as their strategy of winning the 2027 election. If the Muslim Muslim was an aberration and mistake of history in 2023 elections, it comes off today as an affront, dangerously insensitive, divisive, intolerant and therefore unconstitutional in so far as its inconsistency with our corporate existence as a nation. In a nation with the Christian community not less than a hundred…

Jul

14

2026

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FGN Suspends Proposed Increase In WAEC, NECO Registration Fees For 2027 Exams

Education, FGN, News Flash

FG Suspends Proposed Increase In WAEC, NECO Registration Fees For 2027 Exams The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending extensive consultations with key stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026 letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for a comprehensive review and broader engagement before any final decision is reached. According to the ministry, the suspension follows concerns and constructive feedback from members…

Jul

14

2026

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Alleged Certificate Forgery: Ex-Minister Nnaji Pleads Not Guilty, Gets N20m Bail

Crime, News Flash

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Ex-Minister Nnaji Pleads Not Guilty, Gets N20m Bail The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, granted N20 million bail to the former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, after he pleaded not guilty to a six-count certificate forgery charge the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) filed against him. The anti-corruption agency alleged that Nnaji, who was a minister in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet from August 16, 2023, to October 6, 2025, before he resigned, forged his academic credentials, especially a degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). He was…

Jul

14

2026

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Appeal Court Bars INEC From Recognising Mark-Led ADC Congresses

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court Bars INEC From Recognising Mark-led ADC Congresses In a split decision of two-to-one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in a lead verdict delivered by Justice Okon Abang, said it found no reason to set aside the restraining order the Federal High Court in Abuja had issued against the Mark-led ADC on April…

Jul

14

2026

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ADC Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads To Supreme Court

News Flash, Politics

ADC Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads To Supreme Court The African Democratic Congress led by David Mark has said the Court of Appeal judgment delivered on Monday in Abuja on the party’s congresses will not affect its direct primaries or the emergence of its candidates for the 2027 general elections. The party also disclosed that it had commenced the process of challenging the judgment at the Supreme Court, describing the appellate court’s decision as legally unsustainable. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi. The development comes amid ongoing…

Jul

14

2026

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Why FGN Is Spending, Not Saving – Umahi

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash

Why FG Is Spending, Not Saving — Umahi The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has strongly defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, asserting that strategic infrastructure investment rather than fiscal saving is the key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. Addressing journalists during an inspection of the Calabar–Abuja Super Highway at the Ebonyi–Benue boundary, Umahi argued that no responsible government or economist would prioritise saving money while critical infrastructure remains undeveloped and citizens face economic hardship. He maintained that the administration is actively repositioning the nation’s economy by prioritising long-term development over short-term reserves. According to the Minister, the Tinubu…

Jul

13

2026

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Ikenna And Jenn Ukwa Foundation Hold Free Medical Outreach For Nkporo People

News Flash, Philanthropy, Politics

Ikenna and Jenn Ukwa Foundation Hold Free Medical Outreach for Nkporo People The Ikenna and Jenn Ukwa Foundation, in collaboration with the Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group, on Saturday embarked on a free medical outreach and eye screening exercise for residents of Nkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The medical outreach, aimed at bridging healthcare gaps for the elderly, women, and children in rural communities was held at the Cottage hospital, Nkporo and approved by the Abia State Ministry of Health. Speaking during the event, co-founder of the Foundation, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, who made a special appearance at the…

Jul

12

2026

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FGN Approves N50,000 Uniform Exam Fee For WAEC, NECO Candidates From 2027

Education, News Flash

FG Approves N50,000 Uniform Exam Fee For WAEC, NECO Candidates From 2027 The federal government says it has approved N50,000 as the new examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) for secondary school candidates from 2027. In a statement on June 18, issued by Adeniji Ibrahim, director of senior secondary education of the ministry of education, the approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the fee for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for candidates from 2027. Ibrahim said the decision stems from a meeting between examination bodies and…

Jul

12

2026

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INEC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Candidates For 2027 Presidential, NASS Elections

News Flash, Politics

INEC Extends Deadline For Submission Of Candidates For 2027 Presidential, NASS Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections following an appeal by political parties. In a statement issued on Sunday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the commission announced that the deadline, initially set for Saturday, July 11, 2026, has been extended to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. According to INEC, the extension was…