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The President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Cross River State, High Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu, says only performing candidates will have the blessings of Ohanaeze come 2027. High Chief Egwuonwu disclosed this shortly after the Inauguration of the new executive of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Cross River State Chapter/Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Calabar, Sunday. He said the socio-political organisation will make a statement on candidates who they discover are out to manipulate the masses and subject them to hardship. “Every human being is a political animal, and Ohanaeze will not be different. “Any person who has performed…

A planned protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has triggered a sweeping security lockdown around the Presidential Villa and other parts of Abuja in the early hours of Monday. Investigations revealed that the demonstration was spearheaded by the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. The development paralysed traffic across key entry points into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with security operatives mounting barricades at major roads leading into the city. Access into the Three Arms Zone, home to…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr. Usani Uguru Usani, over alleged violations of the party’s constitution and actions deemed detrimental to its unity and progress. The decision followed a meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the ADC, Cross River State Chapter, held on October 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the State Publicity Secretary, Hon. James Otudor, the party said Dr. Usani’s recent conduct contravened key provisions of the ADC constitution. According to the statement, the suspension came after deliberations on petitions and reports accusing Usani…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 17 terrorists, arrested 85 suspects, and rescued 10 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 48 hours. A credible source at the Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the feats were recorded across several theatres of operation nationwide. The source said the apprehended suspects included Boko Haram informants, logistics suppliers, terrorist collaborators, drug peddlers, and kidnappers, while the rescued victims were safely evacuated and undergoing profiling and medical evaluation. In the North East, the source said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai…

Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche was a notable absentee in Crystal Palace’s match day squad for their game against Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Uche was with Nigeria for the international break last week, as he got a late call-up to replace the injured Cyriel Dessers. However, he didn’t play in the two games against Lesotho and Benin. Club football resumed over the weekend, and most of the Super Eagles stars who were involved returned to their clubs clubs even played. Christantus Uche for the Super Eagles (Photo credit: X) However, Uche was conspicuously missing from Crystal…

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to tackle the menace of banditry and other criminalities confronting the country, especially in the North. President Tinubu, who spoke through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammad Idris, gave the assurance at the APC Niger South Senatorial District Zone A interactive session preparatory to the 1st November Local Councils elections in Niger State, as well as the inauguration of members of the Campaign Council, held in Bida over the weekend. He further promised Nigerians of his renewed commitment to ensure the safety of their lives and properties to fast-track…

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has launched a scathing response to South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, after the latter publicly wished Nigeria failure in their 2026 World Cup playoff campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. McKenzie had stirred controversy at the weekend when he appeared on Robert Marawa’s Marawa Sports Worldwide and declared that he wanted the Super Eagles to lose their playoff ties in Morocco next month. His comments have been widely condemned across African football circles as inflammatory and unbecoming of a cabinet minister. Ex-NFF President Amaju Pinnick. Photo Credit: Pinnick X According to McKenzie:…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not save the ruling party from defeat in the 2027 elections. The ADC was reacting to a recent comment by Nentawe Yilwatda, chairperson of the APC, who said “notable figures” from the opposition party will join the ruling party this week. In a statement issued on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson, said the rush for membership of the APC from different political groups shows the ruling party now realises it has become very unpopular among ordinary Nigerians who are angry with the APC for the hardship…

Party punctures allegation, says claim won’t stop convention National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over an alleged forgery and cloning of his signature.  However, The Guardian checks revealed that contrary to Anyanwu’s claims, he co-signed the letter to INEC with the PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum. In three separate letters dated October 15, 2025, Anyanwu raised the alarm over a letter purportedly addressed to INEC and bearing his “forged signature” in relation to the PDP’s 2025 elective national convention. He…