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Seriake Dickson Restates Commitment to Multi-party Democracy, As Leadership Newspaper Presents Him Notification for Politician of The Year Award

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By Mandy Park The management of LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPER, led by its Vice Chairman, Mr. Michael Okpere, Thursday paid a formal visit to the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja to present him with the official notification of his selection as LEADERSHIP Politician of the Year 2026, with the NDC leader restating his commitment to ensuring that Nigeria remains a multi-party democracy. The visit by the top management of the newspaper group followed LEADERSHIP’s earlier announcement of Senator Dickson as…

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Court Strikes Out UI’s Bid to Halt Student Activists’ Resumption, As CAPPA Seeks End To Varsity’s Persecution

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By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the University of Ibadan (UI) to end the continued persecution of three student activists, Ayodele Aduwo, Mide Gbadegesin and Linus Adaoma, who were subjected to disciplinary action for displaying placards bearing the inscriptions “No To Fee Hike” and “#FeesMustFall” during a student gathering in 2024. CAPPA’s call followed Monday’s proceedings at the Federal High Court, Ibadan Division, where the court struck out an application filed by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, seeking an injunction pending the…

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Olu Jacobs, Great Nigerian Actor, Dies @ 84

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Photo: Olu Jacobs By Mandy Park Olu Jacobs, ace Nigerian movie actor, has died at the age of 84. His family announced the demise in the early hours of Wednesday. Olusoji Jacobs took to his Instagram page to appreciate “God for a life well lived and fought” while urging the media to respect the family’s privacy. Wrote he: “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grand-father and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. “Oludotun Baiyewun…

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NCDC Summit: When Legislative Representation Becomes a Legacy

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By Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John On Monday, September 14, 2026, the who-is-who of North Central Nigeria converged on the Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, for a two-day Development Summit organised by the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The summit, themed “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic, Infrastructural and Social Development Plan for the North Central Region,” brought together an array of political, traditional, religious and civil-society leaders, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, state governors, deputy governors, federal lawmakers, traditional and religious leaders, youth organisations, diplomats and representatives…

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Not Having a Son Not My Priority, Dangote Says, Backs Daughters to Lead Empire

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Photo : Aliko Dangote By Mandy Park Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the absence of a biological son does not bother him, stressing that his three daughters are capable of taking over the leadership of his business empire. Dangote, who is one of Africa’s most prominent industrialists, said he would rather focus on building a strong corporate governance and succession structure than allow cultural expectations about having a male heir to dictate the future of his businesses. The billionaire businessman stated this in…

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Beyond Obi’s Benue Woes: Why Nigeria Must Defend Everyone’s Rights

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Photo: Sir Peter Obi. By Ebuka Ukoh There are moments when a country must speak with one voice… not because its citizens agree on politics, but because they agree on the value of human life. This is one such moment.Constitutional rights and human dignity must apply to everyone, regardless of political affiliation. Political violence threatens democracy, and no ambition is worth a citizen’s life. Road to YelwataOn September 8, 2026, Peter Obi’s convoy was blocked along the Gboko-Makurdi road while he was travelling to Yelwata to sympathise with communities affected…

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2027: Atiku, Obi Deadlock Raises Fears of Another Divided Opposition

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Photo: Atiku and Obi By Daniel Kanu Opposition risks repeat of 2023 split as leading contenders cling to presidential ambitions. The much-anticipated plan by Nigeria’s opposition parties to unite behind a single presidential candidate against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election appears increasingly headed for collapse, as leading contenders remain unwilling to sacrifice their ambitions for a common ticket. At the centre of the growing disagreement are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, whose failure to agree…

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Governor Otu Mourns Commissioner Eka Williams, Says His Death Irreparable

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By Mandy Park Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed profound grief over the death of the Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams, describing his passing as an “irreparable loss” to the Government and people of the state. Prince Williams reportedly passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at a hospital in Abuja, throwing the Cross River political and administrative establishment into mourning. Until his appointment as Commissioner, he had served as Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State…

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From Obi’s Loyal Defender to Atiku’s Spokesman: What Happened to Kenneth Okonkwo?

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Photo: Kenneth Okonkwo By Daniel Kanu There is a question Kenneth Okonkwo owes Nigerians—not necessarily because he has changed political camps, but because of the ferocity with which he now attacks those he once defended and the manner in which he now defends the man he once attacked. This question becomes even more important because Okonkwo, the former spokesperson of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, has emerged as one of the most vocal defenders of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of…

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Dickson Calls For Unity As NDC Pushes Reconciliation In Ebonyi State

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By: Mandy Park Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on party members in Ebonyi State to set aside their differences and unite ahead of the forthcoming elections. In a meeting held yesterday with the state leadership of the party, the former Bayelsa governor stressed the urgent need for reconciliation within the party ranks, warning that internal discord risked weakening the NDC’s ability to face the opposition at the polls. The meeting was also attended by the National Chairman of the party, Senator…

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