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…“No Valid Primary Held in Kogi Central,” ADC Aspirants Declare By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Pandemonium and allegations of electoral fraud rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primaries in Kogi Central on Thursday as several senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants accused party officials and political loyalists of hijacking electoral materials and sabotaging the exercise. The primaries, scheduled to fill the ADC’s senatorial and House of Representatives tickets for the 2027 elections, reportedly failed to take place across wards in Adavi, Okehi, Ajaokuta and other parts of Kogi Central after voting materials allegedly never reached designated centers. https://youtu.be/d3vUzT4nNes?si=1LwGSZSecn8_C2Nk Addressing journalists in…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi Eligible members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who turned out in large numbers as early as 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to participate in the Central primary election were left stranded as the exercise failed to hold across several wards. Reports gathered from Adavi-Eba Ward, Egge Wards, Idanuhu Wards, Kuroko, Nagazi Farm Centre, Eika-Ohizenyi, Obangede, Uhuodo, Oboroke Eba, Oboroke I, and other polling areas indicated that party members waited for hours without the arrival of electoral materials or officials. A prominent ADC chieftain, Hajia Maryam Salihu, who earlier toured several wards, appealed to party…

….as Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Children, Promises Inclusive Future for Every Child By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian children never to allow their circumstances to limit their dreams as she reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a brighter and more inclusive future for every child in the country. The First Lady gave the charge on Tuesday during the 2026 National Children’s Day Celebration held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, where she hosted children from across Nigeria and presented laptops and other educational support materials to participants. Speaking on the…

….NCS New Digital System Targets Faster Passenger Clearance, Accurate Duty Assessment at Abuja Airport By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital declaration platform aimed at eliminating airport clearance delays, improving transparency in duty collection and modernising passenger processing at the nation’s international airports. The Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) was officially unveiled on Monday at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, marking a significant step in the Service’s ongoing digital transformation drive. Speaking at the launch, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, described the…

….Calls for Unity, Gender Inclusion, Regional Balance Ahead of ADC Primaries By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja A leading aspirant for the Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Adams Mustapha Ojenya, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 race and declared support for fellow aspirant,. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke, ahead of the party primaries scheduled for May 21, 2026. According to Hon. Mustapha “The decision was taken after careful consultations and extensive engagements with relevant party stakeholders, respected leaders, and his genuine supporters across the constituency Ojenya announced his decision in a press statement issued…

…. FG Moves to Curb Certificate Fraud in NYSC Mobilization Process By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps has announced that only graduates who present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) will henceforth be mobilized for national service, as part of efforts to eliminate certificate fraud and strengthen the integrity of the mobilization process. Director-General of the Scheme, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, made the declaration during the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja. The workshop, themed “Strengthening Institutional Accountability and Compliance in the NYSC Mobilization Process for Effective Service Delivery,” brought…

• Says unpaid care burden keeps 3 million Nigerian women out of workforce • as Care sector projected to create 17 million jobs By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja. The Federal Government on Monday unveiled plans to professionalise caregiving across Nigeria as part of a broader national strategy to unlock an estimated $111 billion value in unpaid care work, stimulate economic growth, and expand women’s participation in the workforce. Speaking at the maiden National Caregivers Summit held in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, described caregiving as a critical economic sector that must no longer remain invisible…

By: Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has successfully screened leading Okehi/Adavi House of Representatives aspirant, Hon. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (PhD), sets the stage for primary election signaling what supporters describe as the beginning of a new political movement in the constituency. Speaking with journalists on Saturday at the ADC State Headquarters in Lokoja, Hon. Adoke said the party remains “the party to beat” as political activities gather momentum across the country. Running on the banner of “ROAD 2027” — an acronym for Resetting Okehi/Adavi 2027 — the aspirant declared her readiness to bring industrial growth, quality…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has successfully screened leading Okehi/Adavi House of Representatives aspirant, Hon. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (PhD), sets the stage for primary election signaling what supporters describe as the beginning of a new political movement in the constituency. Speaking with journalists on Saturday at the ADC State Headquarters in Lokoja, Hon. Adoke said the party remains “the party to beat” as political activities gather momentum across the country. Running on the banner of “ROAD 2027” — an acronym for Resetting Okehi/Adavi 2027 — the aspirant declared her readiness to bring industrial growth, quality…

By Ajuluchukwu Brown, Abuja Peter Obi’s recent remarks regarding the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could serve as a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s democratic development. In a pointed letter and subsequent television interview, Obi expressed concerns about the commission’s actions, suggesting that they might be influenced by external pressures, including from presidential leadership. Coming from one of the country’s most visible opposition figures and a politician whose electoral grievances still animate a large segment of Nigeria’s political discourse, the intervention was not merely another partisan complaint. It was a challenge to the credibility architecture of the Nigerian state. But in…