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Coup Plot: I Was Unknowingly Drawn Into Scheme Against Tinubu Government -Villa Worker

Coup Plot: I Was Unknowingly Drawn Into Scheme Against Tinubu Government -Villa Worker

A witness testimony presented in court has shed new light on the ongoing trial of individuals accused of plotting to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with one of the defendants, Zekeri Umoru, claiming he was unknowingly drawn into the alleged conspiracy through contacts inside the Presidential Villa. Umoru, the fourth defendant and a maintenance worker at the Presidential Villa employed through Julius Berger Nigeria, told investigators in a recorded extra-judicial statement that his involvement began in May 2025 after he was introduced to key individuals through Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, attached to the Presidential Clinic. According to his account, Ibrahim…
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Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu: A Fresh Force APC Cannot Afford to Ignore in Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency Race

Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu: A Fresh Force APC Cannot Afford to Ignore in Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency Race

As the political landscape gradually shapes ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State are faced with a critical decision—one that will determine not just electoral victory, but the quality of representation the people of Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency will receive. In this defining moment, one name continues to resonate with growing acceptance across communities, youth blocs, women groups, and party faithful alike—Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu. Dr. Ononiwu represents a compelling blend of intellect, grassroots connection, and modern leadership capacity. Her emergence is not built on noise or imposition, but…
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2027: ‎Mike Aondoakaa Emerges Benue PDP Consensus Candidate

2027: ‎Mike Aondoakaa Emerges Benue PDP Consensus Candidate

Nigeria's former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN, has emerged as Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State for the 2027 elections.‎‎He emerged ahead of a pool of 11 aspirants through a consensus process accepted and affirmed by all of his co-contestants.‎‎In an exercise which spanned a period of over 3 weeks, the leadership of the party sieved through the pool of aspirants, adopting meticulous consultations and deliberations, to arrive at their decision.‎In a statement shortly after the exercise on Sunday, 3rd April, 2026, by ‎Bright Yima Antyo,…
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A New Political Force Emerges: NDP Declares Readiness to Transform Nigeria Ahead of 2027

A New Political Force Emerges: NDP Declares Readiness to Transform Nigeria Ahead of 2027

Eze Sampson Abuja, Nigeria — The National Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Hon. Ada Frederick Okwori, has issued a bold and confident declaration positioning the party as a credible, people-driven alternative in Nigeria’s democratic landscape.Addressing journalists at the party’s national secretariat, Hon. Okwori made it clear that the NDP is undeterred by the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasizing that the party’s very existence is rooted in courage, legality, and a commitment to national progress.“We are not afraid of any political party not even the APC. If we were, we would not have gone through…
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Abia Pension Reforms: Setting the Record Straight – By Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (De Ultimate Commander)

Abia Pension Reforms: Setting the Record Straight – By Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (De Ultimate Commander)

The ongoing conversation around pensions in Abia State has once again drawn public attention, but it is important that this discussion is anchored on truth, context, and a sincere understanding of history. Much of what is being said today ignores the depth of the crisis that existed long before the emergence of Governor Alex Chioma Otti as Governor. For years, Abia’s pension system was a tragic example of neglect and systemic collapse. Retirees who had given their productive years to the service of the state were left stranded, with unpaid gratuities and pensions stretching back decades. Arrears piled into tens…
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