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Aug
02
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
2027: Ikenna Ukwa In His Country Home, Urge APC Isiama Ward Executives And Stakeholders To Remain United For The Party’s Victory

2027: Ikenna Ukwa In His Country Home, Urge APC Isiama Ward Executives And Stakeholders To Remain United For The Party’s Victory

News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics
IKENNA UKWA HOSTS APC ISIAMA WARD EXECUTIVES AND STAKEHOLDERS …Urged Them To Remain United For The Party's Victory in 2027 The APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa on Friday hosted the Executives and Stakeholders of the APC Isiama Ward to a strategic meeting at his country home in Amaekpu, Ohafia. The gathering, which brought together key party leaders and stakeholders from the ward, was aimed at strengthening unity within the ward and consolidating support ahead of the 2027 general elections. In his opening remark, Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa expressed gratitude to the Isiama…
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Jul
30
2026
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‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demand Justice, Says Scores Of Attackers Brutalized Him At APC Meeting

‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demand Justice, Says Scores Of Attackers Brutalized Him At APC Meeting

News Flash, Politics
‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demands Justice, Says Scores Of Att@ckers Brut@lised Him At APC Meeting Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Protocol, Mr. Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, has broken his silence over the violent attack that left him hospitalised during a Delta Central All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting, alleging that more than 70 men were mobilised to attack him. Speaking exclusively with SaharaReporters, Temple claimed the assault at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in the Uvwie Local Government Area was not an isolated incident but the culmination of an…
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Jul
29
2026
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Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills

Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills

Abia State, Health, News Flash, Philanthropy
Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she requires three surgeries and needs about ₦30 million to cover the cost of her treatment. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Okey Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X, expressing appreciation to Otti for responding to the…
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Jul
29
2026
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INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable

INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable

News Flash, INEC, Politics
INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it had revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections. A graphic circulating online had claimed that the commission released the official campaign timetable for the 2027 general election in line with the Electoral Act. The graphic claimed that campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections would end on January 15, 2027, instead of January 14 as contained in the commission’s official timetable. It also claimed that campaigns for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections…
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Jul
29
2026
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Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Military, News Flash
Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to four newly established Nigerian Army Divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Army’s force structure to strengthen national security and improve the country’s response to growing security threats. The appointments, announced on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, follow President Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional Army Divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at expanding the…
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Jul
29
2026
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FGN Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion

FGN Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion

FGN, Economy, News Flash
FG Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion The Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79 trillion after a wider-than-projected budget deficit forced it to raise significantly more financing than originally planned, the Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed. According to the latest Fourth Quarter and Consolidated Budget Implementation Report for 2024, the Federal Government’s new borrowings rose to N12.62tn, exceeding the budgeted N7.83tn by N4.79tn, or 61.2 per cent. The higher borrowing requirement followed a substantial revenue shortfall, which pushed the fiscal deficit to N13.51tn, well above the approved deficit of N9.18tn. The report…
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Jul
28
2026
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2027: Peter Obi Is A Trader, Can’t Be President – Oshiomole

2027: Peter Obi Is A Trader, Can’t Be President – Oshiomole

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027: Peter Obi Is A Trader, Can’t Be President – Oshiomhole Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has downplayed the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, saying he cannot be the president of Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on TVC on Monday, Oshiomhole described Peter Obi as a trader, who has short-term calculations. “Peter Obi is a trader. Traders have short-term calculations, they are not into long-term projections. They are not wired to think about what the situation will be in the long run. Their turnover is within 3 months, maximum of 6 months. “The Peter Obi…
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Jul
28
2026
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PFIPC: How Adeyemi Hijacked Letter That Could Have Exposed Forged Documents- AGF

PFIPC: How Adeyemi Hijacked Letter That Could Have Exposed Forged Documents- AGF

Crime, News Flash, Politics
PFIPC: How Adeyemi Hijacked Letter That Could Have Exposed Forged Documents – AGF The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has told the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) that a letter from his office, which could have exposed alleged forged documents used by the council, was intercepted by its self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi. The AGF made the disclosure on Monday while appearing before the committee probing the controversy surrounding the PFIPC, including the ₦1.3 billion allocated to the council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. According to the AGF, the Office…
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Jul
28
2026
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Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgement Ordering INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Others

Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgement Ordering INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Others

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgment Ordering INEC To Deregister ADC, Four Others Parties The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the June 15 judgment of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for allegedly failing to meet the 25 per cent constitutional threshold for continued existence as political parties. In a series of unanimous judgments on Tuesday, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, held that the Federal High Court…
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Jul
26
2026
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FGN Breaks Silence Over Alleged Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff

FGN Breaks Silence Over Alleged Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff

News Flash, Presidency
FG Breaks Silence Over Alleged Plan To Hike Electricity Tariff The Federal Government has dismissed reports of an impending electricity tariff increase, stating that there are no plans to hike tariffs for any category of grid consumers. In an official statement issued on X on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure in the Office of the Vice President, Sadiq Wanka, said media reports had misrepresented comments he made earlier in the week. “There is no planned tariff hike for any grid consumer across any service band. The government remains committed to protecting vulnerable households through continued…
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