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Abia Govtt Raises Alarm Over Alleged PVC Fraud Scheme By Political Agents

08.07.2025

The Abia State Government has issued a serious warning to residents following reports of an alleged fraudulent operation by political agents targeting unsuspecting rural dwellers across the state. The scheme reportedly involves collecting sensitive information from Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) under the guise of an empowerment initiative, with participants being offered N10,000 in exchange. In...

We’ll Leave PDP If Party Leaders Fail To Do The Right Thing –Ciroma

08.07.2025

Hajia Maryam Ciroma is a former Minister of Women Affairs and ex-National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, she speaks on the party’s dwindling fortunes and its struggle with internal wrangling, among other issues. ANAYO EZUGWU writes You attended a meeting of concerned PDP leaders in Abuja. Where does that...

Nigeria Needs More Of Governance Than Politics –Ikwechegh

08.07.2025

Hon Alex Ikwechegh is the member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives. In this interview with CHUKWU DAVID, he speaks on the state of the nation and the security situation in the South East, among other issues What is your assessment of the All Progressives Congress...

Nasarawa Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Sule For Senate

07.07.2025

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Nasarawa North Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term and Governor Abdullahi Sule to represent the zone at the Senate in 2027. The stakeholders also threw their weight behind J.J. Umaru, member representing Akwanga/Wamba/Nasarawa-Eggon Federal Constituency, endorsing him for another term. The...

APC Commences Sale Of Nomination Forms For NASS Bye Elections

07.07.2025

The All Progressives Congress APC has commenced the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for the National Assembly bye elections. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the elections for August 16 2025. The bye-elections, to be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are scheduled to fill two Senatorial seats, five...

Cleric, Abam Stakeholders Rally Behind Orji Kalu As Lawmaker Empowers Farmers

07.07.2025

In a week marked by both fresh empowerment initiatives and sharp political crossfire, Abia North Lawmaker, Senator Orji Kalu has been fiercely defended by community stakeholders, party faithful, and even the clergy all warning detractors that no amount of political blackmail can silence a legacy deeply rooted in tangible service. Across the five Local Government...

We Received David Mark’s Resignation Notice From PDP, Says Party

07.07.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State on Monday formerly confirmed the receipt of the notice of resignation from the party by the former President of the Senate David Mark. Spokesman of the party in the state, Mr. Paul Tion, who made the confirmation in an exclusive chat with New Telegraph in Makurdi, silenced...

Timi Frank Warns Coalition Against Agitation For Southern, Northern Presidency

07.07.2025

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned leaders of the coalition to remain focused on their goal. He warned that attempt to exclude any region from participating in the contest to select a presidential candidate for the coalition would result in a stillbirth for the movement....

2027: Opposition Parties’ Coalition Against Tinubu Dead On Arrival

07.07.2025

The Director General of the Kogi State Utility, Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency (KUIMCA), Taofik Isah, has expressed unwavering confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, asserting that no opposition coalition can derail the President’s re-election victory in 2027. Isah a former chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, (ALGON), Kogi State chapter, said...

Oborevwori’s Flyovers Are Strategic, Not Wasteful, CPS Replies Omene

07.07.2025

The Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has faulted the comments made by a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman of Ethiope West Local Government Council, Chief Wilson Omene, describing his criticisms of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s infrastructural projects as ill-informed and misleading. Chief Omene had, in a...