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2027: INEC omits Kano NDC governorship candidate, Gwarzo

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Photo: Aminu Gwarzo   By Mandy Park The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted the name of the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from its final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo, who was reportedly declared the party’s governorship candidate in May 2026 following consultations within the party, was conspicuously absent from the list released by the electoral commission on Saturday. The omission raises questions about the NDC’s participation in the Kano governorship race, particularly as candidates of several other…

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Arthur Jarvis Knows He Can’t Become Cross River Governor, Says Barrister Akiba

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By: Mandy Park The Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu on General Duties, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, has described the guber candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, as a content creator pretending to be in the 2027 governorship contest. Barrister Akiba, in an interview, said the PDP candidate knows he does not have what it takes to be a governor and asserted there was no way he could win the governorship race against Governor…

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2027: NDC SETS OCTOBER 20 FOR CAMPAIGN COUNCIL INAUGURATION …Candidate to receive Certificates of Return

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  The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has explained that consultations with its presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, respectively, are central to the constitution of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), insisting that the party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections are progressing according to plan and would concretize in another fortnight. This explanation was given by the party’s National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, at a press conference, Saturday, at the NDC National Secretariat in Abuja. Sen. Cleopas said the PCC organogram and campaign timetable had…

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Tinubu has made life unbearable and called it reform, says Atiku

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Photo: Atiku Abubakar By Mandy Park Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of worsening Nigeria’s economic hardship, describing the federal government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount as an admission of failure and an inadequate response to the rising cost of living. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, said the temporary relief measure could not compensate Nigerians for the years of rising food prices, transport fares, energy costs and declining purchasing power under the Tinubu administration. He spoke on Friday…

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NGE demands apology from The Nation over ‘failed journalism’ editorial

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Photo: Mr Eze Anaba, NGE President By: Daniel Kanu The Nigerian Guild of Editors has demanded an apology from The Nation newspaper over an editorial accusing journalists of failing journalism, insisting that the publication reached its conclusion without considering key facts surrounding the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference. The Guild, in a statement jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, faulted the newspaper’s editorial titled “Journalists Failed Journalism,” published on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The editorial had questioned the decision of the NGE to allow…

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First Edition of River Park Football Club Tournament Kicks off In Abuja

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Photo: River Park Football Club Players By Mandy Park The first edition of the River Park Football Club tournament will kick off in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 with 8 teams divided into two groups in a 10-a-side competition format. According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Tobby Obiefuna, the tournament designed to annually was aimed at igniting a passion for football, elevate physical fitness, and unite soccer enthusiasts within and beyond Riverpark City through the power of…

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IGBOHO’S 100,000 MILITIA: APC Preparing For War Not Election

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Photo: President Bola Tinubu EXPRESSO>>> By Steve Osuji They didn’t know that we knew. There was a popular joke of the 90s christened: they didn’t know that we knew. It is actually best rendered in Yoruba. The title, which is in itself hilarious in its native state is: Eyin o mo pe awa mo. Let’s attempt a go at the joke: An Egun barber called Agosu, was a tenant to a randy landlord. Agosu had tenanted in the house for so long without a rent increment or nary a rough…

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Needless Attack on Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba: Setting The Record Straight

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Photo: Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba By Comrade Agbor Idabi There is a fundamental difference between legitimate political criticism and deliberate political revisionism. Mc Okirika, the author of the article titled “The 12 Years of Wasted Opportunity: How Senator Ndoma-Egba Failed Cross River Central,” is certainly entitled to his opinion, but the responsibility that comes with publishing such a sweeping assessment is to first undertake the necessary research and engage comprehensively with the facts. Unfortunately, the article appears to have reached a conclusion before adequately examining the breadth of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba’s…

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Petrol discount: NDC accuses Tinubu govt of deceiving Nigerians

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  By Mandy Park The Nigeria Democratic Congress has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to introduce a 30-day petrol discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets, describing the measure as tokenism and an attempt to deceive Nigerians. The party said the initiative, which the government said would prioritise public transport operators, was inadequate to address the economic hardship Nigerians had experienced since the removal of the petrol subsidy. The NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated this in a statement dated October 8, 2026. The party was reacting…

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ODEY CHARGES BON ON RESPONSIBLE BROADCASTING, REAFFIRMS OTU’S COMMITMENT TO MEDIA, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

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Photo: Rt. Hon. PETER ODEY By Mandy Park Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has charged the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to uphold responsible and ethical broadcasting, while reiterating Governor Bassey Otu’s commitment to strengthening the state’s media infrastructure and restoring its position as a leading tourism destination. Odey gave the charge when he received a BON delegation, led by its Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Isa, at the Deputy Governor’s Conference Room, Government House, Calabar on Wednesday. Representing Governor Otu, he described the media as a critical…

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