Eze Sampson

The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has formally petitioned Education International (EI), the global federation representing teachers and education workers worldwide, over the continued abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State, Nigeria, and the Federal Government's inability to secure their release more than two weeks after the incident. In a letter addressed to the leadership of Education International, FOSAD strongly condemned the terrorist attack on three schools in Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026, during which armed terrorists abducted seven teachers and thirty-nine pupils and students. The academic…

The National Democratic Party, NDP, has concluded its presidential primary election with Hon. Ada Fredrick Okwori emerging as the party’s consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.‎‎The primary was held today, Friday, 29th May 2026, at the 36 states including Abuja under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in line with the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC guidelines.‎‎Hon. Okwori’s emergence followed a unanimous endorsement during the direct primary consensus affirming the party’s unity and confidence in his capacity to lead Nigeria.‎‎Speaking after the declaration, party officials described the process as transparent, peaceful, and a clear demonstration…

A major political development has emerged ahead of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives primary election for Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, as frontline aspirant, Hon. Oladele Egbayelo, has officially stepped down for Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca. The primary election is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 29, 2026, and the latest move is already being viewed by party stakeholders and supporters as a significant step toward unity and consensus within the party. Hon. Egbayelo formally communicated his withdrawal through an official letter addressed to the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee of the Nigeria Democratic…

The Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District (Okigwe Zone), popularly called the Legacy Senator, has commiserated with the Management and Students of the College of Nursing Science, Umulogho in Obowu LGA of Imo State, as well as the People of Isiala Ngwa in Abia State, over the gruesome murder of one Miss Wendy Achumba, a female nursing student. In his Message of Condolence, Sen. Ndubueze condemned the act in very strong terms, while reassuring that he was committed to securing justice for the victim and family. "On behalf of my family and the good People of Imo North Senatorial District…