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19/05/2026

Atuma defeats former lawmakers, gets APC ticket for Abia Central

Former Senator representing Abia Central, Nkechi Nwogu, and former member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Sam Onuigbo on Monday, failed to get the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senate ticket for Abia Central. They were defeated by Emeka Atuma at the primary election. Atuma, who was a former House of Representatives member, won the primary after polling a total of 36,935 votes from six local government areas of Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Osisioma, Isiala Ngwa North and Isiala Ngwa South....

19/05/2026

I Caught Him With Prostitutes, He Threatened To Kill Me – Sandra Onyenucheya Releases ‘Evidence’ Of Edoho’s Infidelity (Photos)

Entertainment Published May 19, 2026 at 9:12 AM Share Copy link Copied! Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Telegram Sandra Onyenucheya has continued to speak on the collapse of her marriage to media personality Frank Edoho, releasing more claims, screenshots and alleged evidence through a series of Instagram story posts. Abia Radio News reports that in the lengthy posts, Sandra denied accusations that she was unfaithful during the marriage....

19/05/2026

Dave Umahi Meets APC National Chairman, Yilwatda

The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, on Tuesday met with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over plans to present before the National Working Committee the giant strides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s infrastructure achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda. This was made known by Francis Nwaze, FIPMD, Senior Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Works (Media)....

16/05/2026

Logistics challenges mars APC Reps primaries in Abia

The House of Representatives primary elections of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Abia State has been rocked by logistics challenges and reports of intense lobbying. The exercise, scheduled to commence on Saturday morning, is yet to start in any part of the state as at 3:00 pm. A visit by DAILY POST to several wards where the primary elections were supposed to hold in Umuahia showed that no party official was on duty....

16/05/2026

Emmanuel Josiah Joins House of Reps Race, Pledges People-Centred Representation

Thousands of supporters and members of the Labour Party on Friday gathered at Eziama Nteghauzor community in Obingwa LGA as businessman, philanthropist, Evangelist and founder of the EVANSINO Humanitarian Foundation, Ambassador Emmanuel Josiah, formally declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Obingwa/Osisioma/Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency under the platform of the Labour Party. The declaration, held at his country home, drew a large crowd and evolved into a major political gathering attended by party faithfuls, support groups, youth organisations, traditional stakeholders and community leaders....

16/05/2026

Nigeria Desperately Needs New Direction Amid Rising Insecurity — Ex-President Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised concern over the worsening insecurity and moral decline in Nigeria, warning that the country is gradually becoming desensitised to killings, violence and destruction. Jonathan spoke on Saturday at the first session of the 13th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Abuja, where he called for urgent national reflection, responsible leadership and moral rebirth. In his goodwill message at the gathering, the former president said the increasing wave of violence across the country had become deeply troubling....

16/05/2026

‘My Children Were Taken From Me After I Married Into Rich Family’ – Bukky Wright

Entertainment Published May 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM Share Copy link Copied! Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Telegram Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright, has spoken on a painful part of her past, revealing that she lost access to her children when they were still very young after she married into a wealthy family. Abia Radio News reports that she made the revelation during a public appearance, where she shared details about her life journey and how personal challenges shaped her career path....

16/05/2026

Bauchi Gov Suspends Unified Business ID Card Scheme Over Alleged Extortion

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved the immediate suspension of the production and distribution of Unified Business Identification Cards across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Internal Security, Babayo Liman. According to the statement, the suspension followed reports that some individuals were allegedly producing fake identification cards and using them to extort traders and business owners....

16/05/2026

Opposition Can’t Produce Single Presidential Candidate – Falae

Politics Published May 16, 2026 at 4:21 AM Share Copy link Copied! Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Telegram A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, has said it will be impossible for the opposition coalition to produce a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Abia Radio News reports that Falae stated this on Friday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Inside Sources....

16/05/2026

Three Rivers federal lawmakers loyal to Gov Fubara fail APC screening

Three lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara have failed the screening exercise conducted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s national assembly primaries in Rivers state. The affected lawmakers were reportedly screened out over issues linked to their eligibility and political alignment within the party structure. The development comes amid growing political tension in Rivers state ahead of the 2027 general election....

15/05/2026

Police begins manhunt of bandits in Oyo community after abduction of students, others

The Oyo State Police Command says it has commenced a rescue operation and manhunt following the abduction of pupils, students and staff members from schools in Oriire LGA of Oyo state. In a statement issued on Friday, police spokesman in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said armed hoodlums attacked some schools and surrounding communities in the early hours of the day....

The Oyo State Police Command says it has commenced a rescue operation and manhunt following the abduction of pupils, students and staff members from schools in Oriire LGA of Oyo state.