Month: August 2026

INEC LIST: NDC Candidates Thank Dickson

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Photo : Senator Dickson By Mandy Park National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, has been singled out for commendation by Candidates of the party whose names were recently published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Although there had been a lot of apprehension on the part of Candidates seeking to stand election on the platform of the NDC as a result of the delay in publishing the names, especially for those contesting for seats in the two chambers of the National Assembly, much…

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2027 Election: Dickson Calls For International Scrutiny, Warns Against ‘Terrorists Masquerading As Politicians’

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Photo : Seriake Dickson with members of the support organizations By Mandy Park Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stark warning about the threat of political violence ahead of forthcoming general elections, calling for robust international monitoring and firm action against those who arm thugs to intimidate voters. In a statement posted on his X handle yesterday, Dickson revealed he received a joint delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) – two prominent US-based democracy…

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Governor Otu intervenes, Orders Withdrawal of Complaint, Discontinuation of Case Against Denis Odama

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Photo: Governor Otu By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has directed the withdrawal of a complaint against Denis Odama, a young Cross Riverian who was reported to the Police by some of his aides over what the Governor described as a “derogatory and insidious” statement against his person. The directive was contained in a statement posted on the Facebook page of the governor. The Facebook post reads: “I have been fully briefed on the case involving Denis Odama, a young Cross Riverian who was…

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US Lifts 12-Year Entry Restriction on Nigerian Vessels says Oyetola 

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Photo: Adegboyega Oyetola By Mandy Park The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted a 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels calling at Nigerian ports before proceeding to the United States. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as a major milestone for Nigeria’s maritime sector. The restriction, introduced in June 2014, required vessels that had called at designated Nigerian ports within their previous five port calls to undergo additional security measures and enhanced scrutiny before entering US waters.…

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Raised Concerns About Abuja Flooding But Wike Ignored Me —Sen. Kingibe

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Photo: Senator Ireti Kingibe By: Mandy Park Ireti Kingibe, Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, has accused the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, of failing to act on repeated concerns she raised over flooding, blocked drainage channels and other infrastructure challenges in Abuja. Kingibe said she had drawn attention to the risks of flooding and the destruction of green areas months before heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across parts of the nation’s capital. Several residents were stranded on Saturday after torrential rainfall resulted in flooding, with vehicles submerged in…

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OPINION: Mandatory Fortification of Bouillon Cubes: A Threat to Maternal and Child Health in Nigeria

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Photo :Bukola Olukemi-Odele By: Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which are consumed in almost every Nigerian home, could become an effective vehicle for delivering essential vitamins and minerals to pregnant women across the country, helping to reduce the country’s high prevalence of anaemia among…

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983 Students Fail 2026 Final Bar Resit Exam…Record 50.3% Failure Rate

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Photo: The Law School By: Mandy Park Candidates totaling 983 failed the May 2026 bar final (resit) examination, representing 50.3 percent of the 1,955 candidates who sat for the examination. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Aderonke Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, where she said the Council of Legal Education (CLE) approved the results at its third quarter hybrid meeting held on Thursday. According to the statement: “A total of 1,955 candidates sat for the examination. The results are summarised as follows:…

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Declare Idemili Basin ‘Environmental Disaster Zone’ – Senator Umeh urges Federal Government

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Photo: Senator Victor Umeh By Charles Ifeanyi Obi The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator (Dr) Victor Umeh, OFR, has made an on-the-scene assessment of recent erosion menace within Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State particularly in Obosi and Ogidi Communities. While in Obosi, Senator Victor Umeh was received by the NDC House of Representatives Candidate for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Eric N Anyamene , the Traditional Ruler of Obosi, His Majesty, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III) represented by Chief Okey Mgbemena (Uzzi…

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CIAPS to Host Dr Adache, Lesotho-Based Columnist

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Photo: CIAPS Director, Prof Kila By Mandy Park The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) is set to host Lesotho-based columnist, Dr Sunny A. Adache, at a special Meet-the-Author event scheduledd to be hel in Lagos on Friday, 21 August 2026. The event, which begins at 11:00 a.m will take place at the CIAPS Auditorium, 5 Akinola Cole Crescent, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos Dr. Adache, a columnist based in Lesotho, will engage participants in a conversation around his books, writing and experiences as a writer working within…

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Abia Cooperative Farmers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Neglect, Appeal to Otti, Agriculture Commissioner

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Photo : Abia Governor Dr Alex Otti By Mandy Park Members of the Divine Ventures Farm Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited, Umuahia, Abia State, have raised the alarm over what they described as persistent neglect and unfair treatment by the state Ministry of Agriculture. The cooperative, which said it has more than 40 members, alleged that despite being duly registered with the Abia State Government and participating in agricultural programmes organised by the state, its members have repeatedly been excluded from empowerment initiatives and agricultural inputs distributed to other cooperative societies.…

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