Edith F. Atang, Author at Eagle Vision Media

PDP Candidate Steps Down for APC’s Ishaku in FCT Polls After Wike’s Intervention

February 18, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, Abel Diah, has stepped down from the race in favour of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Ishaku Adamu, the PDP said on Friday, following intervention by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The PDP and APC are […]

Gombe State Governor Unveils Major Projects and New LCDA Secretariats

February 18, 2026

Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated major road projects and newly constructed secretariats for the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in a ceremony in Gombe, the state capital, the governor’s office said on Monday. The unveiling of infrastructure projects by state governments is part of routine development activity aimed at improving public amenities, […]

EFCC Extends Detention of Ex‑Governor El‑Rufai Over Alleged ₦432bn Probe as Lawyer Seeks Bail

February 18, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai spent a second night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday as his lawyer continued to push for his release on bail while the anti‑graft agency considers seeking a remand order to allow further questioning, legal and EFCC sources said. El‑Rufai arrived at […]

Armed Thugs Storm APC Secretariat in Ondo, Party Chairman and Members Injured

February 18, 2026

Armed attackers on Tuesday stormed a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at its secretariat in Akure, the Ondo State capital, injuring the party’s state chairman Engr. Ade Adetimehin and other officials and forcing an abrupt end to the gathering, party officials said. The meeting was convened by party leaders and stakeholders to […]

Nigeria Has Network Capacity for Instant Election Result Uploads — Telcos

February 17, 2026

Telecommunication operators in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and T2 Mobile, have said the country has the capacity for the real-time electronic transmission of election results, the operators said in Abuja on Tuesday. The comments from the telecom industry followed public debate and legislative discussions over the proposed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, including […]

Senators Wait in Vain as House Committee Skips Electoral Bill Session in Abuja

February 17, 2026

A scheduled joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re‑enactment) Bill, 2026 did not take place as planned in Abuja on Tuesday after members of the House committee were absent, lawmakers and sources said. The Conference Committee is tasked with reconciling differences between the Senate […]

Kwankwaso Returns to Nigeria After India Trip Amid Proposed US Sanctions

February 16, 2026

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, returned to Nigeria on Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after a trip to India, the party said, amid a proposed United States bill recommending sanctions against him and others. Kwankwaso’s visit abroad was described by the NNPP as involving “strategic […]

Abia State to Pay Backlog of Salary Arrears Owed to Former Councillors

February 16, 2026

The Abia State government has said it will pay outstanding salary arrears owed to former local government councillors and pensioners, Governor Alex Otti’s administration said on Thursday in Umuahia. Outstanding salary arrears owed to former local councillors and pensioners have been a point of discussion in Abia State, with previous governments cited as having left […]

Governance

Two Governors, Two Years, Two Different Realities: Why Enugu Residents Still Queue for Water While Abia Gets 24-Hour Electricity

February 16, 2026

On May 29, 2023, two governors took their oaths of office in Southeast Nigeria: Peter Mbah in Enugu State and Alex Otti in Abia State. Nearly two years later, the divergent paths these administrations have taken reveal stark contrasts in governance priorities and even starker differences in citizens’ daily lives. While one state’s residents celebrate […]

Abia Deputy Governor Denies Rift Between Labour Party and NLC

February 15, 2026

Abia State Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu has denied the existence of any rift between the Labour Party (LP) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Emetu said on Tuesday during a public briefing in Umuahia. Recent public discourse suggested tension between the state chapter of the LP and the NLC over labour and […]