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Gov Idris Monitors Process As Kebbi Holds APC Ward Congresses.

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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Wednesday supervised the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses conducted across the state, assuring newly elected officials of his readiness to partner with them.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The congresses were held in all 225 wards, with leaders emerging largely through consensus.

Idris monitored the process alongside key party figures, including the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero; the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu; and the state APC chairman, Abubakar Kana-Zuru.

The governor inspected selected venues in Birnin Kebbi, including Kauran Gwandu Primary School and Justice Ibrahim Umar Primary School, where party members converged for the exercise.

Addressing members during the visit, Idris pledged that his administration would work hand-in-hand with the newly elected ward executives to reinforce party structures and drive grassroots development initiatives.

He emphasised that the ward level remains the foundation of both party organisation and effective governance within communities.

State APC Chairman Kana-Zuru explained that the emergence of ward executives followed wide-ranging consultations and strict compliance with party rules, aimed at promoting unity and preventing internal disputes.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Ward Congress Committee, Abdulmalik Mahmood, said the exercise adhered strictly to the party’s constitution.

Party officials noted that the congresses coincided with the commencement of Ramadan, with members turning out across the state despite the religious observance.

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Fresh Controversy Ahead Of 2027 Polls As ADC Addresses Campaign Timetable

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has disowned a campaign timetable currently circulating on social media, describing the document as unauthorised.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

n a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the ADC-PCC, Kola Ologbondiyan, the Council clarified that the purported timetable did not originate from the party’s campaign council or its campaign office.

The Council urged Nigerians, party members, leaders and other stakeholders to disregard the document and avoid treating it as an official schedule for the party’s campaign activities.

It also advised members and supporters to wait for an official announcement from the ADC-PCC regarding its campaign plans and timetable.

The statement read, “The purported timetable is unauthorised and should not be regarded as an official campaign schedule.

“Accordingly, all members and stakeholders are urged to disregard the document and await official communications from the ADC-PCC on campaign activities and schedules.”

Meanwhile, the ADC has warned President Bola Tinubu against any attempt to postpone the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, insisting that the Ebola outbreak must not be used as a justification for delaying the poll.

The Council also alleged that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, could be summoned to the Presidential Villa and pressured to alter the election date.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ADC-PCC Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, urged Amupitan to resist any pressure to change the electoral timetable.

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2027 Governorship Candidate Remanded In Prison Ahead Of Election.

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The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State in the 2027 election, Doris Ogala, has reportedly been remanded at Ikoyi Prison in Lagos pending the scheduling of her bail hearing.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ogala had recently expressed fears over alleged plans to keep her in detention, warning that such moves could threaten her freedom and undermine her political ambition ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

Reality TV star and comedian DeeOne confirmed her reported detention in a post shared on his X account on Wednesday.

According to DeeOne, Ogala will remain in custody until a date is fixed for her bail hearing in the ongoing legal dispute involving Pastor Chris Okafor.

“Doris Ogala has just been remanded in Ikoyi Prison till she can get a date for her bail hearing,” he wrote.

Ogala has been embroiled in a legal dispute with Pastor Okafor following her public criticism of the cleric after his pre-wedding photographs surfaced online.

The actress had claimed that she was romantically involved with the pastor and that he had promised to marry her before allegedly ending their relationship for another woman.

Meanwhile, Ogala recently criticised the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, over his comments on the performance of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.

Suleman had spoken positively about Otti’s administration, suggesting that the governor could secure a second term without engaging in extensive campaigning.

In response, Ogala questioned the pastor’s conduct and challenged his assessment of developments in Abia State.

She also alleged that Suleman had not visited the state despite making public comments about its situation.

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Police Arrest NSCDC Officer With Pistol, 17 Bullets At Abuja Kubwa Market.

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An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.

Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.

Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.

According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.

He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.

“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.

The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.

Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.

He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.

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