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2027: We May Not Be Able to Deliver Perfect Poll – INEC Chairman The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission may not be able to guarantee a flawless process in the 2027 general elections, urging Nigerians to manage their expectations. Speaking at the Citizens’ Town Hall Programme on the Electoral Act 2026, Amupitan said, “Let me just appeal to Nigerians… what Nigerians desire is a perfect election. “And INEC will strive as much as possible to give this country the best election. However, we may not be able to achieve a…

Presidency Reacts to Alleged Aso Rock Poison Plot Against President Tinubu The claim, which gained traction online over the weekend, suggested that a presidential chef had been detained following intelligence reports of suspicious activities linked to food preparation within restricted areas of the Villa. THE Presidency has firmly dismissed circulating social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa were arrested over an alleged plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The claim, which gained traction online over the weekend, suggested that a presidential chef had been detained following intelligence reports of suspicious activities linked to…

Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa Backs Governor Alex Otti, Calls for Continued Support Across Board The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa has called for calm and continued support across board for the administration of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, following public reactions to a recent media engagement involving the governor. In a statement issued to journalists, the federal lawmaker urged citizens, political stakeholders and members of the media to remain focused on the collective goal of rebuilding Abia State, noting that moments of intense public discourse are inevitable in a democratic environment.…

Abia: Reps Member Mascot Ikwechegh Resigns From APGA Hours After Over 90 Officials Dumped Party A member of the House of Representatives representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) amid a massive wave of defections involving over 90 party executives across the Aba Federal Constituency in Abia State. The resignation was contained in a letter dated 28 February 2026 and addressed to his ward chairman, where the federal lawmaker announced his immediate withdrawal from the party. In the letter, Ikwechegh expressed gratitude to APGA for the opportunity…

2027: Abaribe, Etigwe Uwa, Nkole, Others Present As Abia ADC Begins Membership Drive (Photos)   The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abia State has launched its Membership Mobilisation, Registration and Revalidation (MMRR) exercise, declaring that there will be no room for factional politics within the party. According to PUO, who provided the details of the event, the exercise took place on Saturday at the Kolping Society in Umuahia and forms part of efforts to strengthen the party’s structure and expand its grassroots presence across the state. In his opening remarks, the National Chairman of the party, Senator David Mark, represented…

Tinubu Renews Tenure Of NSCDC Commandant-General Audi President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for a fresh five-year term. The renewal, which took effect from Friday, February 27, ensures that Audi continues in office following the expiration of his initial tenure. He was first appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement of his reappointment was conveyed in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday. Audi’s first five-year term concluded last Friday, coinciding…

I Regret Being Part Of Those That Brought APC To Power, Ex-Vice President Atiku Admits Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has admitted he regrets his involvement in the merger that granted the All Progressives Congress, APC, victory in 2015. Mr Abubakar stated this during a press briefing by opposition leaders in Abuja, on Thursday. Reflecting on events that led to the merger of major political parties in 2014, the former presidential candidate of the PDP, was to challenge the administration of then President Goodluck Jonathan’s inability to tackle insecurity and economic instability. According to him, the coalition at the time…

EFCC begins probe into N10bn Abia Airport saga Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is investigating the alleged misappropriation of N10 billion purportedly spent for a non-existent Abia Airport by the previous administration. Mr Otti disclosed this on Friday night, during February media chat, saying that the commission was still inviting individuals who received the funds into their accounts. He explained that his administration had petitioned EFCC regarding the alleged looted funds meant for the project. He expressed the confidence that the money would be recovered, saying that the people involved…

The South-South Zonal Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has denied reports claiming that leaders of the party in the region endorsed former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for the presidency. In a statement issued on behalf of the zonal leadership, the South-South Zonal Publicity Secretary, Mabel Oboh, described the reports as misleading and inconsistent with democratic practice. She said claims that the party’s National Leader in the zone, former Edo State Governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other regional leaders endorsed Amaechi were false and misrepresented the outcome of a recent meeting. Oboh explained that the…

Supreme Court Affirms Seven-Year Jail Term for Senator Albert Bassey Over N240m Fraud The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Senator Albert Bassey over a N240 million fraud case prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a post by the EFCC on its official Facebook page, the apex court, in a judgement delivered on Friday, February 27, 2026, upheld the earlier decisions of both the trial court and the Court of Appeal, confirming Bassey’s conviction and sentence while restoring an order for financial restitution. The decision was delivered by…