Former presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has confirmed he will contest for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Speaking on a Television programme on Sunday, Obi dismissed speculations that he may run as vice-presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime across the state within the week under review, as operatives arrested a man in possession of a fresh human breast, rescued a kidnapped driver, recovered an abandoned suspected stolen vehicle, and arrested suspects for diversion of…
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who chairs the Senate committee reviewing the 1999 Constitution, has announced that the final draft of the ongoing constitutional amendment will be forwarded to the State Houses of Assembly for ratification before the end of the year. Speaking through the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, at the…
Hundreds of women, youths, and elders from Umuokoroka village in Asa community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, have staged a protest against alleged exclusion from the signing of key agreements between Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited and some town union leaders. The protesters, visibly angry, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Give us back…
Minister of Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, said the political leaders floating coalition platform are targeting electoral fortunes of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The opposition coalition has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as platform to contest the 2027 general elections. Keyamo who is chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
The South East Renewed Hope Agenda (SERHA) has inaugurated and empowered its Ebonyi State Chapter to intensify grassroots mobilisation to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the 2027 general elections. National Coordinator of SERHA, Hon. Belusochukwu Enwere who spoke at the inauguration ceremony in Abakaliki on Saturday, described the event as a…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, on Friday, July 4, visited Anambra school that won the Nigeria-UK debate competition, St. John Vianney Science Collage, Ukwulu. Students of St. John Vienney Science College, Ukwulu, Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state, on Thursday, June 19, emerged the…
As the November 8, 2025 Anambra state governorahip election, and the August 16th Anambra South senatorial by-election and Onitsha North 2 state constituency by-election draw closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued guidelines in preparation for the upcoming elections. In a press conference at the commission’s state headquarters in Awka, on Thursday, July…
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to negotiate the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but emphasized that such discussions should not be tied to political bargaining or regional support. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the statement on Friday night during an interaction with journalists in…
Abia State government has announced that it will establish a Public Service Academy in the state soon. The academy, Governor Alex Otti declared, will facilitate schedule training for government employees. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Abia State Quarter 2 Executive Council Strategy Retreat held in Umuahia, Otti announced his administration’s plans to…
