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The African Democratic Congress 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, said the faction of the party led by former Senate President David Mark was deliberately structured to produce former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the 2027 presidential flag bearer. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Kachikwu said the group told him during their meeting that their main interest was reclaiming power. He dared the coalition leaders to prove him wrong by publicly declaring that the 2027 presidential ticket would be zoned to the South. Dumebi stated, “it’s a coalition that has been designed and engineered to produce Atiku Abubakar as…

Edda Land, Nigeria — Honorable Prince Chima Ekumankama has publicly condemned the individuals responsible for the recent mayhem and vandalism of both government and privately-owned properties in Edda land that occurred on June 1, 2025. He assures the community that those behind these acts will face the full force of the law. Since taking office, Honorable Ekumankama has prioritized peace and the restoration of Edda land’s lost glory. “My leadership style aims to instill confidence and hope among our people,” he stated, emphasizing his commitment to a better future for the community. The introduction of Edda Mass Transit has been…

We had the honor of visiting His Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, represented by Hon. Shehu Wada Sagagi, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Investment, and Industry. Our discussions focused on potential collaborations between the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) and the Kano State Government, specifically in youth empowerment, enhancing security, and promoting financial inclusion. Kano State, with the highest number of local government areas in Nigeria and many underserved rural communities, presents a significant opportunity for impactful partnerships. We commend the visionary leadership of His Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir…

Abuja, Nigeria — Nzuko Edda Abuja’s women wing celebrated a remarkable milestone as Elder Mrs. Elem Idensi Orji, the president, marked her 50th birthday in grand style. The celebration, held at OTK’s Apartment in Guzape, Abuja, brought together family, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers in a joyous gathering. The event served as a testament to Mrs. Orji’s resilience and faith, especially after a near-fatal illness during which she was declared dead by a doctor at Mater Hospital in Afikpo. This life-changing experience fueled her desire to celebrate and give back, leading to the launch of a foundation dedicated to supporting indigent…

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking on Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile seven-week trial in New York. The jury, after 13 hours of deliberation over three days, found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Combs, 55, smiled and looked relieved as the verdict was read out. He shook hands with one of his lawyers and said “thank you” to members of the eight-man, four-woman jury as they left…

The Chief Executive Officer of Seplat Energy Plc, Roger Brown, says the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has cleared its legacy debts and now operates with improved financial alignment and discipline, a development he described as “a game changer” for indigenous oil producers. Speaking during a high-powered panel session titled “Harnessing Africa’s Energy Shift – From Acquisition to Optimisation” at the 2025 Nigerian Oil and Gas conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Brown praised NNPCL for its renewed focus on operational efficiency and partnership. Brown said, “Yesterday (Tuesday), you heard from the GCEO (of NNPC) talking about what NNPC is doing.…

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagum, has affirmed that the party remains united. Damagum added that disciplinary action would be taken at the appropriate time against members working to undermine it. He made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, following a PDP National Working Committee meeting held to consolidate party unity after the reinstatement of Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. He stated, “To those that are contemplating, they should not, they have no place and there’s nowhere that will be as accommodating as our party. But if they feel there are, I…

Nigeria’s fiscal outlook for 2025 is under serious threat, according to the International Monetary Fund, which has warned that the country must urgently revise its budget targets or face a deepening financial crisis. The IMF’s latest Article IV consultation report, released on Wednesday, points to a significant risk of Nigeria exceeding its fiscal deficit projections for the year, driven by a combination of falling oil prices, lower production levels, and challenges in capital expenditure execution. It called on the Nigerian authorities to take immediate action to recalibrate the country’s fiscal policies and budget expectations to reflect the current economic realities.…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the African Democratic Congress coalition will always put Nigerians first in all its decisions. This is as Obi reaffirmed his support for the adoption of the ADC as the coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Obi said the move was borne out of a commitment to provide competent and compassionate leadership for Nigeria. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the former Anambra governor said the coalition’s decision to unite under the ADC was not…

A survivor of the recent massacre of Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji, Anambra State, has shared a harrowing account of how gunmen turned a peaceful community meeting into a bloodbath, killing at least eleven people and injuring many others. Onuoha Godwin, a member of the Ebonyi State Welfare Association in Ogboji, narrowly escaped with his life after sustaining gunshot wounds to his hand and stomach. Speaking from his hospital bed, Godwin described the terrifying moment armed men invaded their monthly meeting and opened fire indiscriminately. A video of his testimony, delivered in his native dialect, has since gone viral on social…