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14
2026
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2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC

2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC

News Flash, Politics
2027 Primary Elections Dates Remain Unchanged – APC The All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports claiming that it altered the timetable for its 2027 primary elections, insisting that the previously announced dates remain valid. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and published on the APC’s official platform on Wednesday night. According to the statement, the House of Representatives primary election will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, while the Senate primary election is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026. The party also stated that the State House of Assembly…
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May
13
2026
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Otti’s Youth Development Agenda Earns Praises As NYCN Inagurates LG Executives In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public)

Otti’s Youth Development Agenda Earns Praises As NYCN Inagurates LG Executives In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Otti’s Youth Development Agenda Earns Praise as NYCN Inaugurates LG Executives in Abia The administration of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has again received commendation for its intentional policies and programmes aimed at youth empowerment, leadership development and human capital advancement in Abia State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Local Government Executives of the National Youth Council of Nigeria held at the Umuahia North Local Government Headquarters on Wednesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa, described Governor Otti as a visionary leader who has continued to place youth development…
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May
13
2026
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2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Governorship At N30m, Others; Releases Timetable

2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Governorship At N30m, Others; Releases Timetable

News Flash, Politics
2027: NDC Pegs Presidential Form At N60m, Gov’ship At N30m; Releases Timetable The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the timetable for the sale of nomination forms, screening of aspirants and conduct of primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party pegging its presidential ticket at N60 million and governorship ticket at N30 million. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and jointly signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, and Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu. According to the statement, the sale of Expression of Interest Forms will begin on Wednesday, May…
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May
13
2026
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2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele

2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027: US, Others Will Align With Opposition To Remove Tinubu – Primate Ayodele The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that some important members of the international community will not support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, made it known that the president has all it takes to defeat the opposition parties, but his major obstacle would be the international community. He explained that some countries, including the US, UK, and the European Union, are ready to align with opposition parties to remove him…
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May
13
2026
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APC Primaries: Ikenna Ukwa Has The Capacity To Win, The Consistency To Sustain The Party, And The Character To Represent Us Well – By Ibem Onwuka Ibem (Media Assistant To Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa)

APC Primaries: Ikenna Ukwa Has The Capacity To Win, The Consistency To Sustain The Party, And The Character To Represent Us Well – By Ibem Onwuka Ibem (Media Assistant To Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa)

Abia North, Arochukwu, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Ohafia LGA, Politics
APC PRIMARIES: IKENNA UKWA HAS THE CAPACITY TO WIN, THE CONSISTENCY TO SUSTAIN THE PARTY, AND THE CHARACTER TO REPRESENT US WELL As the All Progressives Congress, APC, prepares for its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders, party members, and delegates of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency should rally behind Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa as the most credible candidate to fly the party’s flag for the House of Representatives. His track record of capacity, consistency, and character places him ahead of other aspirants and makes him the right choice to strengthen the APC’s chances of retaining and expanding its influence…
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May
12
2026
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Prosperity From The Grassroots: Rural Livelihoods, Agriculture And The New Abia Vision- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Prosperity From The Grassroots: Rural Livelihoods, Agriculture And The New Abia Vision- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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PROSPERITY FROM THE GRASSROOTS: RURAL LIVELIHOODS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEW ABIA VISION A working Abia must not work for the cities alone. It must work for the villages, farms, markets, cooperative societies, women traders, livestock operators, youth groups and households that form the foundation of community life.Development that does not reach the grassroots is incomplete. A state cannot claim real progress if rural communities remain disconnected from opportunity. Roads, power, schools, health centres, markets, security and productive infrastructure must connect directly to the daily struggles and aspirations of ordinary people.This is why the New Abia vision under Governor Alex Otti…
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May
12
2026
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Prosperity From The Grassroots: Rural Livelihoods, Agriculture And The New Abia Vision – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Prosperity From The Grassroots: Rural Livelihoods, Agriculture And The New Abia Vision – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
PROSPERITY FROM THE GRASSROOTS: RURAL LIVELIHOODS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEW ABIA VISION A working Abia must not work for the cities alone. It must work for the villages, the farms, the markets, the cooperative societies, the women traders, the livestock operators, the youth groups and the households that make up the foundation of community life.Development that does not reach the grassroots is incomplete. A state cannot claim real progress if rural communities remain disconnected from opportunity. Roads, power, schools, health centres and markets must all connect to the daily struggle of ordinary people.This is why the New Abia vision must…
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May
12
2026
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2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President- Kwankwaso

2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President- Kwankwaso

News Flash, Politics
2027: Why North Settled For Peter Obi As Most Capable Ally For President – Kwankwaso A former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says northern political leaders conducted a deliberate assessment of potential allies before settling on Peter Obi as the most capable partner to prosecute the 2027 presidential campaign. He dismissed concerns about a hidden power struggle between his camp and Obi’s. Kwankwaso made the disclosure in an interview on Arise TV on Monday, offering one of his most detailed accounts yet of how the North-Southeast political alliance within the NDC was formed. “I…
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May
11
2026
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Development Beyond Party Lines: Why Otti’s Performance Is Attracting Wider Support – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Development Beyond Party Lines: Why Otti’s Performance Is Attracting Wider Support – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
DEVELOPMENT BEYOND PARTY LINES:WHY OTTI’S PERFORMANCE IS ATTRACTING WIDER SUPPORT There comes a time when performance becomes louder than propaganda.There comes a time when development becomes bigger than party loyalty.There comes a time when even those outside your political family are forced to admit that something serious is happening.That is the meaning of the growing support for Governor Alex Otti.The recent endorsement of Governor Otti by the Accord Party leadership is not an ordinary political story. It is a signal. It shows that Otti’s governance is beginning to cross party boundaries. It shows that development, when visible, can silence narrow…
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May
10
2026
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FGN Approves 5-Year Degree Programme For Colleges Of Education

FGN Approves 5-Year Degree Programme For Colleges Of Education

Education, FGN, News Flash
FG Approves 5-Year Degree Programme For Colleges Of Education The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has confirmed receipt of ‘Ministarial Directives’ on the Dual Mandate and the Continuous Five (5)-Year NCE Degree Programme Colleges of Education. This will provide for transition from the existing 3-year NCE and 4-year degree structure to a 3-year NCE plus 2-year degree pathway. According to the directives issued on 5 May 2026, all Colleges of Education operating the Dual Mandate 4-year degree programme are to discontinue admissions into the programme. The colleges are to commence full implementation of the new structure from the…
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