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16

2026

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Appeal Court Reinstates INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court reinstates INEC’s 2027 election timetable The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restored the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, overturning an earlier Federal High Court decision that invalidated key aspects of the electoral calendar. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel on Thursday, the appellate court ruled in favour of INEC’s appeal, holding that the electoral commission acted within its legal authority in issuing timelines to guide political parties and other stakeholders ahead of the 2027 polls. The decision effectively nullifies the May 20 judgment of…

Jul

16

2026

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Abia State Labour Party Opens Registration Portal For Support Groups And Political Structures Ahead Of The 2027 General Elections

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ABIA STATE LABOUR PARTY OPENS REGISTRATION PORTAL FOR SUPPORT GROUPS AND POLITICAL STRUCTURES AHEAD OF THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS The Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) hereby announces the opening of a dedicated registration portal for all support groups, political structures, and affiliated organizations interested in partnering with the party ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The primary objective of this registration exercise is to identify, harmonize, and officially recognize these support groups as strategic partners in the party's 2027 electoral project. The initiative is aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing coordination among all groups…

Jul

15

2026

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2027: We Need To Forgive Ourselves, North Will Work With South-East – Kwankwaso

News Flash, Politics

2027: We Need To Forgive Ourselves, North Will Work With South-East – Kwankwaso Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said Northern leaders have decided to forgive the South-East and work with the region. Kwankwaso disclosed this during an interview with BBC Igbo where he recalled how Biafra warlord, Odumegu Ojukwu and the late Alex Ekwueme worked with Northern political parties during their time. The former Kano governor said Northern and Southern leaders need to work together as one family. He said: “We have to forgive ourselves and work together as one family, the South-East has been…

Jul

15

2026

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Why I May Not Contest Presidency After 2027 – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Why I May Not Contest Presidency After 2027 — Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said he is unlikely to seek the presidency again after the 2027 general election, pointing to Nigeria’s informal power-sharing arrangement as a major reason. The former Anambra State governor said the chances of him contesting the 2031 presidential election are “very slim” because of the country’s zoning principle, which informally rotates the presidency between the North and the South. Obi made the remarks during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, where he responded to questions about…

Jul

15

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Receives Royal Endorsement And Blessings From Eze-Aja Nkporo And Council Of Chiefs

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

IKENNA UKWA RECEIVES ROYAL ENDORSEMENT AND BLESSINGS FROM EZE-AJA NKPORO AND COUNCIL OF CHIEFS Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and members of his team arrived Nkporo Ohafia where he received royal endorsement, prayers, and blessings from Eze Aja of Nkporo during a courtesy visit to his palace. The Eze Aja Nkporo, HRM Eze Jeff Iro Kalu Otusi alongside HRM Ezeogo Ude Ogbu Ude, Ezeogo Etitiama Nkporo and the members of the council commended Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa for his consistency and executing remarkable projects across the federal constituency despite not yet holding elective…

Jul

15

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Visits Enachioken Abiriba Palace, Promises More Developmental Projects

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Ikenna Ukwa Visit Enachioken Palace, Promises More Developmental Projects The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Enachioken of Abiriba to formally intimate him and his council of chiefs of his emergence as the APC flagbearer for the House of Representatives seat. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, while addressing the Enachioken of Abiriba, HRM Eze (Barr.) Kalu Kalu Ogbu, the Ukpaghiri of Amogudu, HRH, Eze Eme Uguru Ikpoka, the Effa of Agborji, HRH Eze Benjamin Agu Igbe and the Alioke of Ihungwu, HRH Eze Ukiwe Otisi…

Jul

14

2026

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N22,092 Screenshot: A Bank Alert Is Not A Payroll- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

₦22,092 SCREENSHOT: A BANK ALERT IS NOT A PAYROLL The viral screenshot showing a credit alert of ₦22,092 is being circulated as proof that the Abia State Government pays sanitation workers only ₦22,000 monthly. That conclusion is misleading. A bank alert only proves that a particular account received ₦22,092 on a particular date. It does not show the beneficiary’s employment status, number of days worked, contractual terms, deductions, allowances, other payments received or total monthly earnings. One isolated transaction cannot establish the remuneration structure of an entire workforce. The narration on the alert refers to ABPA/FIP. That does not automatically…

Jul

14

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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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…