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Osborne Umahi Emerges APC Chairmanship Candidate For Ohaozara After Rival’s Disqualification.

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Osborne Umahi, first son of Minister of Works David Umahi, has been declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for Ohaozara Local Government Area following the party’s primary election held yesterday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Naija News reports that Osborne secured all 55 votes cast in the Obiozara exercise, facing no opposition after his only rival, Jenny Umahi, was disqualified.

The APC congress committee, led by Alphonsus Nwali, disqualified Jenny Umahi for failing to register on the party’s ongoing online membership platform. With her removal, Osborne’s victory was confirmed, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the process.

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In his acceptance speech, Osborne highlighted his priorities, focusing on health, agriculture, youth empowerment, and infrastructure development.

“We will establish cottage agricultural centres and introduce mechanised farming to boost the local agricultural sector,” he said. He also pledged to improve road networks linking farms to markets, promising, “We will construct roads to markets and farmlands using concrete to ensure durability for over 50 years.”

SERAP Takes Legal Action Against NNPC Over Unaccounted Oil Revenues The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over its failure to account for Nigeria's daily oil production and revenue. According to SERAP, the NNPC has been unable to explain the whereabouts of an alleged missing sum of USD$2.04 billion and N164 billion in oil revenues, as documented in the latest annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation. In a letter addressed to Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, SERAP urged the corporation to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the missing funds. The organization also called for the full recovery and remittance of the unaccounted revenues into the Federation Account without further delay. Highlighting the economic repercussions of the missing oil revenues, SERAP emphasized the detrimental effects on Nigeria's economy and the inability of citizens to access basic public goods and services. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency and accountability in NNPC's operations, SERAP emphasized the need for immediate action to address the issue. The organization set a deadline of seven days for NNPC to comply with its requests, warning of legal action if necessary to ensure accountability and uphold the public interest. SERAP underscored the importance of transparency in managing oil revenues to advance the rights of Nigerians and combat corruption in the country's oil sector.

Osborne thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for nominating him and appreciated his father’s prayers and his siblings’ support during the contest.

Several local leaders and stakeholders have congratulated him, including Mrs. Chioma Nweze, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Development (South East), and Francis Ori, the State Commissioner for Housing.

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Labour Party Fought Hard To Secure Peter Obi’s Presidential Ticket – Igara Reveals.

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The National Vice Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Ceekay Igara, has rejected claims that the party’s strong showing in the 2023 elections was driven solely by its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Igara said the Labour Party has a solid organisational structure that predates the 2023 elections, insisting that its performance was not dependent on a single individual.

He explained that while Obi significantly boosted the party’s visibility and popularity, the foundation that attracted voters was already in place. According to him, Nigerians evaluated multiple political parties before choosing the Labour Party based on its structure and appeal.

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Igara also disclosed that Obi’s emergence as the party’s presidential candidate was the result of intense internal discussions, noting that several aspirants initially opposed his selection. He said it took intervention from the party’s national leadership to convince other contenders to step down and allow Obi to emerge as the flagbearer.

He further linked the surge in youth participation during the 2023 elections to broader civic awareness, especially the influence of the EndSARS movement, which he said aligned with the Labour Party due to its existing groundwork and messaging.

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Commenting on Obi’s reported association with another political platform, Igara said it remains to be seen whether the level of support Obi enjoyed in 2023 can be replicated elsewhere, suggesting that the true impact will become clearer over time.

He maintained that the Labour Party remains focused on strengthening its structure ahead of future elections, stressing that electoral success should be measured beyond popularity, including tangible outcomes such as governorship wins and broader political gains.

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Malami In Focus As Court Admits Nine Pieces Of Evidence In Ongoing Case.

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A Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, on Monday, April 20, 2026, admitted nine documentary exhibits in an ongoing criminal trial involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The exhibits were tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its prosecution of the defendants over allegations of conspiracy, money laundering, and concealment of proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to ₦8.71 billion, in violation of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

During the proceedings, the fourth prosecution witness, Mashelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank Plc, testified that he received official requests from the EFCC for financial records linked to the defendants and several associated companies.

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He explained that, in line with his duties, the bank provided both soft and hard copies of account documents relating to entities including Rayhaan Hotels Limited, Rayhaan Bustan Agro Allied Limited, Nashab Limited, Golden Age Global Ventures, and Rahamaniyya Properties Limited.

The witness confirmed that nine documents were submitted in compliance with the EFCC’s request and identified them when presented in court.

Following arguments from both sides, the court admitted the documents as Exhibits D1 to D9, despite initial objections from the defence regarding the timing of the documents.

Further testimony detailed various account activities, including opening documents and statements tied to accounts associated with Malami and his law firm. The records reportedly covered transactions spanning from 2012 to 2023.

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The witness also confirmed that the accounts were active between 2015 and 2023 and recorded multiple inflows and outflows during that period.

He further outlined several high-value transactions, including transfers from companies linked to the defendants into accounts under review, with some transactions running into hundreds of millions of naira.

The EFCC continued to present financial breakdowns in court, indicating that the alleged transactions formed part of its broader case against the defendants as the trial progresses.

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Mass Arrest As Security Forces Nab 42 Linked To Kwara Traditional Ruler’s Kidnap.

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The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 42 suspected illegal miners in connection with the abduction of a traditional ruler, Oba Salman Aweda, in Ifelodun Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

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