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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has endorsed the renunciation of former Vice President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, to contest the Delta Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. He also approved the waiver for former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta North senatorial seats. The party said the decision follows …

Post views: 28 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter has thrown its full support behind the upcoming “UCL Final Watch With Puyaka & Friends” scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Maximaobi International Hotel, Spibat Road, next to the Rochas Foundation Roundabout, Umuodu Mbieri, Owerri. The event, organized by SWAN Imo Chapter President, Cosmos …

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid speaks cautiously but optimistically ahead of his team’s clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in this year’s Unity Cup final at Charlton Athletic FC’s stadium, The Valley. READ ALSO: Unity Cup 2026: We know what we have to do, says Igoh Ogbu ahead of Eagles’ clash with Jamaica With both teams set to meet this …

The Committee for Defense of Human Rights (CDHR) has issued a sweeping mobilization directive to its branches and affiliated structures in the South West, calling for full participation in a planned mass protest against the continued captivity of abducted school children, pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The rights group condemned what it described as the “prolonged and unacceptable” detention …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) has placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers, Kano and several other states on high Ebola preparedness alert following fears that the deadly Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease (EVD) could spread to Nigeria amid escalating outbreaks in East and Central Africa. In a nationwide public …

The chances of a future invitation of NPFL players to the Super Eagles are not guaranteed, suggested Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. Chelle named two NPFL players in the Super Eagles XI that beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the Unity Cup semi-final match on Tuesday. Chibueze Oputa and Kenneth Igboke got the nod from Chelle as starters on their debut …

A coalition of registered voters in the South East has launched a group called the “Village Boys Movement” (VBM), to mobilize one million new voters in rural communities for the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket, ahead of 2027. Chief Maxi Ukwu, National Chairman of the Coalition and South-East Village Boys for Obi/Kwankwaso (OK), disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting in …

Post views: 18 In a significant show of support and collaboration, Her Excellency Prof. Viola Onwuliri, two-time Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, together with Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, Chairman of the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), and the Hon. Chris Uche Agomuo, paid a solidarity visit to the incoming Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), …

A group under the umbrella of the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria criticized what it described as “inconsistencies” in the US position on Nigeria’s security situation, particularly narratives linking the Fulani ethnic group to widespread violence in the country. In a rejoinder signed by Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado and published on Thursday, the group said recent and past assessments attributed to …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, moved to calm the growing crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the party’s presidential primary elections, as he paid a visit to former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. Atiku was accompanied on the visit by Senator Aminu Waziri …