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The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has accused Governor Francis Nwifuru of “deceiving” the Ezza clan to secure support for his 2027 re-election bid, while throwing its weight behind the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate.   In a statement issued on  Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Abuja, AEISCID President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu said Nwifuru’s absence from a second-term endorsement rally organized by the Ezza Elders Council at Onueke Township Stadium was telling.   “The absence of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru- a prime beneficiary who rather preferred to send his Deputy, Princess Patricia Obila to represent him at the occasion of his endorsement for a second term in office by the great people of Ezza Ezekuna worldwide does not only paint a dangerous negative picture of utter negligence of the great Ezza clan but also casts a strong sh...

*Seeks Trump’s intervention  Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over the reported deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties, warning that any attempt to eliminate major opposition platforms could trigger a national crisis and undermine Nigeria's democratic foundations. Frank, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, described the development as a direct threat to multi-party democracy and alleged that the reported court ruling formed part of a wider effort to weaken opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general election. He called on President Donald Trump of the United States and members of the international community to urgently intervene to preserve Nigeria’s multi- party democracy alive.  According to him, reports indicated that the Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Mohammed A. Danjuma, had earlier ordered Justice Peter Lifu of the ...

The Nigerian Muslims Forum has commended the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, for his recent remarks emphasizing the need for divine intervention through prayers to complement ongoing efforts to address the country's security challenges. The Forum also urged President Bola Tinubu to consider convening a National prayer sessions involving Christian and Muslim clerics, traditional rulers, community leaders, and other stakeholders across the six geopolitical zones. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the forum's Secretary-General, Prof. AbdulKadir Umar Na'amo. He noted that while military operations and other security measures remain important, Nigerians must also seek for God's intervention. The Forum also urged President Bola Tinubu to consider convening a National prayer sessions involving Christian and Muslim clerics, traditional rulers, community leaders, and other stakeholders across the six geopolitical z...

*Tasks young citizens  to be actively   engaged in  democratic process As Nigerians celebrate the 2026 Democracy Day, the  Presidential Candidate of the  Action Democratic Party (ADP) 2027 General Elections, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas has lamented that democracy that does not deliver security, prosperity, justice, quality education, affordable healthcare, reliable electricity, and economic is not worth celebrating. "As the Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the 2027 General Elections, I believe that democracy must go beyond periodic elections. Democracy must deliver security, prosperity, justice, quality education, affordable healthcare, reliable electricity, and economic opportunities for every Nigerian regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or social status. "Our nation possesses immense human and natural resources. What we require is visionary leadership, accountable governance, and a renewed commitment to nat...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned judicial officers across the country against delivering judgments that could undermine Nigeria's democratic process, warning that the international community is closely monitoring developments in the nation's courts. Frank, who spoke amid ongoing legal disputes involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its erstwhile deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, expressed concerns over what he described as attempts to deploy the judiciary against opposition political parties ahead of future elections. He called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the National Judicial Council (NJC), judges of the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court to uphold the independence of the judiciary and resist pressure from politicians. According to the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador t...

Residents of Kampala Street, Wuse II, Abuja, have formally notified the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of a pending court case challenging actions affecting properties in the area, warning that any demolition exercise before the determination of the suit could amount to contempt of court. The warning was contained in a letter dated June 2, 2026, addressed to the Director of Legal Services, AMMC, by the law firm of M.P. Anaukyaa & Co., solicitors to six claimants led by Mrs. Nnennaya M. Okeke. According to the letter, the claimants are parties in Suit No. CV/1022/26 pending before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Garki Judicial Division, involving the Hon. Minister of the FCT and Corporate Ideals Properties Limited as defendants. The solicitors stated that the suit concerns properties located on Kampala Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, and that all relevant court processes, including the writ of summons, motion on noti...