Defection Looms: Kano Gov Yusuf Set to Dump NNPP for APC Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has concluded arrangements to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a major political realignment that could reshape the state’s political landscape ahead of future elections. The development was…
Enugu Police Bust Interstate Vehicle Theft Syndicate, Recover Stolen Mack Trucks, Highlander The Enugu State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against crime with the disruption of an interstate vehicle theft syndicate and the recovery of two Mack trucks and a Toyota Highlander Jeep stolen from different parts of the country….
INEC Debunks 2027 Election Timetable Reports, Warns Against Fake Information The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly denied reports circulating in some sections of the media and on social platforms claiming that it has released a timetable for the 2027 general elections, describing such information as false, misleading and entirely unfounded. In a statement…
Omasi Re-elects Okafor as PG, Hails Sustained Gains of Good Leadership The Omasi community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday (31/12/25) re-elected Chief Alfred Okafor as the President General (PG) of the Omasi Town Union, following a peaceful election in which he was returned unopposed. Chief Okafor, who has served the…
New Year Resolution: Akpabio Withdraws Defamation Suits Against Natasha, Others President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed his legal team to withdraw all pending defamation suits instituted by him against several individuals, describing the decision as a personal one inspired by counsel he received during a church service. Akpabio, it was gathered, made the…
Bauchi Govt Alleges Political Witch-Hunt as EFCC Drags Officials, Targets Governor The Bauchi State Government has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in a politically motivated witch-hunt, abuse of prosecutorial powers and actions capable of undermining constitutional order, following the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior officials of the state. In…
2026: Tinubu Insists Sweeping Tax Reforms Intact, Vows Fairer System and Stronger Revenue Base President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth, anchored on sustained reforms, fiscal discipline, improved security architecture and inclusive development across the country. In his New Year message to…
Mercantile Politics and Political Merchants: The Bane of Nigeria’s Poor Masses By Onochiengwu Obuna, Esq. As Nigerians look ahead to the 2027 general elections, there is an urgent need for sober reflection on the country’s political culture and its devastating impact on the poor masses. The practice popularly described as merchandise politics—and the actors known…
Obi Advocates Unity, Competent Leadership, Honesty as Way Out for Nigeria, Unveils Reform Agenda at ADC Declaration in Enugu Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has renewed his call for national unity, competent leadership and politics anchored on truth, insisting that Nigeria can only make…
2025 CHRONICLES: Nigeria, Enugu at a Glance * 📅 2025 Timeline – Nigeria & Enugu State -January 2025 **18 Jan 2025 — Suleja Fuel Tanker Explosion (Niger State)** A catastrophic fuel tanker explosion near Dikko Junction killed over 100 people and injured dozens. This tragedy highlighted the ongoing challenges of roadside fuel accidents and lapses…
