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G27 QUESTIONS MBAH’S 2023, 2027 INEC CREDENTIALS, DEFENDS NNAJI

October 13, 2026

By Chief James Ogbodo The G27 for Uche Nnaji support group has questioned Governor Peter Mbah’s decision to submit a Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) certificate as his highest educational qualification to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group made its position known in a statement signed by […]

ENUGU AIR’S “SMART OWAMBE” FLIGHT TO CAMEROON: WHERE IS THE BUSINESS CASE?

September 30, 2026

Enugu officials celebrated Enugu Air’s maiden international flight to Douala, Cameroon, with singing, dancing, speeches and grand claims about trade, tourism, investment and regional integration. In a state where almost every government project is described as “smart,” however, the public saw little evidence of smart commercial planning. What they saw looked more like an owambe […]

Atiku Asks Tinubu to Publish Nigeria-US Health Deal After Ghana Rejection

September 30, 2026

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to make public the full details of Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States. Atiku’s demand followed disclosures surrounding Ghana’s decision to reject a proposed US health arrangement over concerns relating to medical records, pathogen information, funding […]

Reps Probe N432.07bn NMDPRA Debts Owed by Oil Companies

September 9, 2026

The House of Representatives has opened an investigation into NMDPRA debts estimated at N432.07 billion, involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and oil companies. The probe is being conducted by the House Public Accounts Committee, PAC, following findings contained in the Auditor-General’s annual reports on unpaid regulatory and petroleum-related obligations. The Auditor-General’s 2023 Annual Audit […]

INEC Sets September 19 for Five By-Elections in Four States

September 8, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has scheduled September 19 for five by-elections across four states in Nigeria. The elections will be conducted in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states, according to the commission. INEC Chief Press Secretary to the chairman, Mr Tunde Oketola, disclosed the date in an interview with the News Agency of […]

2027: Mbah Faces 14 Challengers in Enugu Governorship Race

September 6, 2026

The 2027 Enugu governorship race is set for a crowded contest, with Governor Peter Mbah facing 14 other candidates seeking control of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission displayed the list of candidates at its Enugu State headquarters on Monday. The document contains the credentials of 15 candidates cleared to contest the governorship election. […]

Wike: Tinubu Cannot Dictate How States Spend Subsidy Gains

September 2, 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said President Bola Tinubu lacks the authority to determine how states and local governments spend the additional revenue generated after the removal of fuel subsidy. Wike made the statement on Wednesday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to comments by former Anambra State governor and […]

FG Cash Transfer: N600bn Reached More Than 10m Households

August 27, 2026

The Federal Government says its cash transfer scheme has delivered more than N600 billion to over 10 million households since President Bola Tinubu assumed office. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Doro said the intervention was designed […]

Kwara Youths Rally Support for Tinubu’s Security Interventions

August 25, 2026

A coalition of Kwara youth organisations and the Arewa Youth Assembly has expressed support for the Kwara security interventions of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly the creation of the Nigerian Army’s 9 Division in Ilorin. The groups staged a solidarity rally in Ilorin on Monday, describing the establishment of the new Army division as a […]

States Receive N435bn Special Funding for Security, Infrastructure

August 21, 2026

At least 29 Nigerian states recorded a combined N435.25 billion in N435bn state funding for infrastructure and security between January and June 2026, according to an analysis of available half-year budget performance reports. The funding was recorded through a relatively new Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) intervention classified as “State Infrastructure and Security” under the […]