Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Daniel Kanu Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian youths to shun the pursuit of quick wealth and instead build successful careers and businesses founded on integrity, discipline, competence and hard work. Obi made the call while speaking at the This Generation Conference, organised by Summit Bible Church in Abuja on Saturday, where he interacted with young entrepreneurs, professionals, business leaders and other members of the emerging generation. Addressing participants, the former governor…
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Enugu NDC Aspirants Reject Primaries, Pass Vote of No Confidence on Nwodo
Photo: NDC Logo A group of aspirants under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State has rejected the party’s primary election process ahead of the 2027 general elections, alleging widespread irregularities, exclusion of stakeholders, and violation of party guidelines. The aggrieved aspirants, operating under the banner of the Enugu Forum of Aspirants, made their position known in a communiqué issued after a meeting held in Enugu on Monday 15, June. The forum maintained that no valid primary election was conducted in the state, arguing that neither…
Read MoreOur sacred institutions must not be sacrificed on the altar of politics” – Obi reacts to the Court deregistration order.
Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has decried the growing damage to the nation’s sacred institutions on the altar of politics. Reacting to the Federal High Court ruling today deregistering some political parties, including ADC, Obi remarked that the nation rises when institutions are stronger and not when they’re politicised. Writing on his X handle, the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate said, “When the controversy surrounding the removal of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, unfolded,…
Read MoreOshiomhole’s Claims on Obi’s Security Record: Brazen Falsehoods, Revisionist Comedy – Hon. Ogene
Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has dismissed as a brazen falsehood and deliberate misinformation the claim by former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, that his security record in Edo surpassed that of the NDC presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, in Anambra State. In a recent podcast interview, Senator Oshiomhole alleged that Mr. Obi’s performance on security in Anambra was abysmal, arguing he is unfit to lead Nigeria out of…
Read MoreAtiku Picks Amaechi as Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Election
Photo: Amaechi and Atiku By: Daniel Kanu The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has named former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement was made by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who said Amaechi emerged as the party’s vice-presidential candidate after extensive consultations with key stakeholders and a careful assessment of his political pedigree, leadership experience, and performance during the party’s presidential primary. According to Abdullahi, the Atiku-Amaechi ticket represents a strategic alliance…
Read MoreAbuja Schools Association, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, meet Senator Ndoma-Egba
By: Mandy Park The representatives of the Abuja Schools Association (ASA) and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), FCT Chapter, recently paid a courtesy visit to Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, OFR, CON, LL.D., SAN, to brief him on ongoing advocacy efforts concerning the growing challenges facing private schools in the Federal Capital Territory. The delegation explained that private schools continue to face increasing pressure from multiple taxation, overlapping regulatory charges, and repeated levies imposed by Area Councils and various FCT agencies. These challenges, they said, have become…
Read MoreBREAKING: Abducted retired major general dies in captivity
Photo: Major General Abubakar By: Mandy Park Former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), has died in captivity two weeks after he was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State. Confirming his death, Katsina State Government said the retired military officer died from complications arising from diabetes and hypertension while being held by his abductors. In a statement, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Mu’azu, described the incident as a tragic loss despite efforts by the state government and security agencies to secure the…
Read MoreBreaking : Veteran Actor and Theatre Icon Kola Oyewo Dies at 80
Photo: Dr Kola Oyewo By: Daniel Kanu Veteran Nigerian actor, dramatist, filmmaker, and academic, Dr. Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80, bringing to a close a distinguished career that spanned more than six decades in the country’s theatre and film industry. The death of the respected thespian was announced on Friday by fellow actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afod, through a tribute shared on his official Instagram page. Mourning the late actor, Afod described Oyewo as one of the most influential figures in Nigerian theatre and cinema whose…
Read MoreAlex Otti Has Surpassed Expectations, Opposition No Match for Him in Abia — Engr Chyka Ibeku, LP Chieftain
Photo: Engr Chyka Ibeku Engineer Chyka Ibeku, is a Chieftain of the Labour Party, LP in Abia State and the founder and former president of Abia Youth Forum (AYF). In this explosive interview, he granted to select journalists including Nigeria News Mark, he speaks on the laudable achievements of the Governor Alex Otti-led government in Abia state, why Otti is not a match to the opposition, insecurity in Nigeria and the 2027 election among others. It is a no-holds- barred interview. Excerpt By Mandy Park *As someone who is a…
Read MoreJune 12: Insecurity Threatens Nigeria’s Democratic Gains, CAPPA Warns
By: Mandy Park As Nigeria marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 12, 1993, and 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule on Friday, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to treat the country’s worsening insecurity as a direct threat to democracy, the rule of law, and the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement to mark the day, the organisation warned that no democracy can flourish when citizens live under the constant threat of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, communal violence, and other…
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