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Sep

24

2026

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2027: Arochukwu/Ohafia Must Make The Right Choice – Chief Dr. Uduma Drums Support For Chief Nicolas Ikenna Ukwa

Abia North, Interviews, National Assembly, Politics

2027: AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA MUST MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE - CHIEF DR. UDUMA DRUMS SUPPORT FOR CHIEF NICHOLAS UKWA Describes him as a tested, compassionate leader with proven track record in healthcare, education and community development Ohafia – September 24, 2026 Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, a prominent stakeholder and State Vice Chairman North of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Dr. Mbah Imoh Uduma, has called on all sons and daughters of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency to rise above party sentiments and elect Honourable Chief Nicholas Ikenna Ukwa as their next representative. Addressing a well-attended press conference in Ohafia, Chief Uduma…

Mar

19

2026

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2027: Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election- Peter Obi

Interviews, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: Nigerian Govt Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election – Peter Obi Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government is working to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the allegation while calling for a transparent and credible electoral process. Addressing a group of Nigerians in a video, Obi spoke about his political journey, reflecting on past challenges. He noted that he has endured political isolation and legal battles. “I have been in this very difficult business where people abandoned you completely for…

Jan

06

2026

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2027: If Obi Emerges Vice Presidential Candidate, I Will Work Against Him- Aisha Yesufu Vows

Interviews, Politics

2027: If Obi Emerges Vice President, I Will Work Against Him – Aisha Yesufu Vows A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alisha Yesufu has warned the 2023 presidential of the Labour Party, Peter Obi not to deputize any presidential candidate in the 2027 election. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, Aisha, a popular socio-political activist vowed that she would work against any presidential ticket that has Obi as vice. According to her, the former Anambra State governor is the best among the aspirants and should be given the presidential ticket. She said, “I’m giving…

Nov

12

2025

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Wike Finally Breaks Silence After Confrontation With Military Officer

Interviews, Armed Forces, Security

Wike Finally Breaks Silence After Confrontation With Military Officer The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has finally opened up after an altercation with an officer of the Nigerian Navy over the ownership of a landed property in Gaduwa area of Abuja. The Minister, in a video shared by Arise News, said he cannot be intimidated by the military for doing his job and ensuring due diligence in the acquisition and use of land within the FCT. Speaking to journalists at the site of the incident, the minister said he finds it difficult to understand how someone who…

Nov

12

2025

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Plot To Impeach Akpabio As Senate President Foiled

National Assembly, Interviews, Politics

Plot To Impeach Akpabio As Senate President Foiled Former Abia State governor and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed how recent attempts to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio, were thwarted through the collective intervention of some lawmakers. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Senator Kalu confirmed that there were moves within the Senate to unseat Akpabio, but said the effort failed. “Though there were attempts, we didn’t allow that to happen. That is why I always say we are one big family, and it is not going to happen,” he…

Oct

09

2025

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2027: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan Can’t Defeat Tinubu – Orji Kalu Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Interviews, Politics, Presidency

2027: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan Can’t Defeat Tinubu – Orji Kalu Declares Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, is confident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in 2027, insisting that no opposition figure, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, or Labour Party’s Peter Obi, can defeat him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu said Tinubu has performed creditably in steering Nigeria’s economy and governance, maintaining that his achievements and political strength would guarantee him victory in the next general elections. “None of these people parading can defeat President Tinubu,”…

Oct

04

2025

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SATURDAY SPECIAL: One Woman Can’t Sustain A Man’s Passion – Delta Billionaire Who Just Married 19th Wife

Interviews, Love & Life, Marriage And Love

One Woman Can’t Sustain A Man’s Passion – Delta Billionaire Who Just Married 19th Wife Chief Jite Odeworitse Tesigimoje, billionaire CEO of GIM Brown Marine from oil-rich Ugborodo community of Delta State, is not just a businessman with vast interests across the West African sub-region; he is also one of Nigeria’s most unapologetic ambassadors of polygamy. He stirred more controversy recently when he took his 19th wife in a lavish ceremony. Photographs of the wedding lit up social media and ignited national debates about love, culture, polygamy, and masculinity. In an exclusive interview with Regional Manager, Tom Sampson, Chief Tesigimoje,…

Sep

17

2025

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N22.7trn Printed Under Buhari’s Govt ‘Collapsed’ Nigeria’s Economy – Ex-Speaker Dogara

Economy, CBN/Commercial Banking, FGN, Interviews

N22.7trn Printed Under Buhari’s Govt ‘Collapsed’ Nigeria’s Economy – Ex-Speaker Dogara Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has attributed the decline in the value of the naira to the economic policies of the previous administration, which printed and injected N22.7 trillion into the economy. Dogara also described the foreign loan and crude oil-tied measures that sustained it as nothing short of voodoo economics. Noting that the policy under late President Muhammadu Buhari undermined the currency’s value, Dogara argued that the massive liquidity injection, coupled with dual exchange rates and unproductive forex allocations, left the nation’s economy teetering…

Sep

12

2025

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“I Am Not A King In Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndigbo” – Eze Ndigbo In Ghana Speaks To VDM

Culture, Interviews, News Flash, Politics

“I Am Not a King in Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndígbo” – Eze Ndígbo in Ghana Speaks to VDM When Verydarkman (VDM) visited the palace of the Eze Ndígbo in Ghana, the leader took time to clear the air on many things people say online about him. First, he explained that the title Eze Ndígbo does not mean “king” in Ghana. It is simply a cultural leadership position created to help Igbos in the diaspora stay united and keep their traditions alive. “Our Ghanaian hosts understand this very well, and that is why we are living peacefully here,” he…

Sep

07

2025

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‘I Won’t Delete Tweet’ – Sowore Reacts As DSS Seeks Takedown Of Anti-Tinubu Post

News Flash, FGN, Interviews

‘I Won’t Delete Tweet’ — Sowore Reacts As DSS Seeks Takedown Of anti-Tinubu Post Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, says he would not delete his post on President Bola Tinubu despite a request to do so by the Department of State Services (DSS) to X (formerly Twitter). In a post on Sunday, Sowore said X officially notified him of the request from the DSS. His words: “This morning, X officially contacted me about the despicable threat letter they received from the lawless DSS over my tweet on Tinubu. One option I will not be taking is deleting that tweet.…