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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned an attack on his convoy in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The incident reportedly occurred along Murtala Muhammed Highway, around U.J. Esuene Stadium and Metropolitan Hotel, where the party was holding a town hall meeting.…
Addressing beneficiaries and APC supporters, Yakub pledged to deploy his political experience and structures to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence across Adamawa State. The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Buba Yakub, has called on Nigerians, particularly residents of Adamawa State, to support President Bola…
Israelis are voting in a closely contested parliamentary election with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a challenge from centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot amid growing concerns over national security and accountability for the October 7 Hamas attack. The election is the first since the attack three years ago, which triggered a…
US President Donald Trump has urged Israelis to vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming election, citing their joint war against Iran as evidence of their partnership. “When you go to the polls, please remember that Bibi has been an outstanding Warrior Prime Minister,” Trump wrote on…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has constituted its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general election, with its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, appointed as chairman. The party announced the appointments in a statement, outlining the council’s responsibility to coordinate campaign activities nationwide and mobilise support for…
US President Donald Trump has endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s closely contested parliamentary election, boosting the veteran leader’s bid for another term. Trump declared his “Complete and Total Endorsement” of Netanyahu in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising the Israeli leader’s handling of…
Humanitarian service, community development and contributions to Niger Delta security offer a broader perspective on Tompolo’s influence. By Joy Omagha Idam The controversy surrounding Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s description of High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, as his “leader, mentor and benefactor” raises important…
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CCSGG) has urged governorship candidates in Enugu State to avoid inflammatory rhetoric, provide verifiable public records and focus on practical development plans ahead of the 2027 elections. The coalition’s convener, Comrade Okpanachi Jacob, made the call at a news conference in…
Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has vowed to jail anyone found rigging elections under his administration, saying the punishment would apply even if only one vote was manipulated. Obi made the statement during an interview with ARISE NEWS while outlining his position on electoral…
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has commenced its campaign for the 2027 presidential election with the inauguration of its national campaign office in Abuja. The office, named the Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Office, was inaugurated by the party’s presidential candidate and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. In a statement signed by…
