The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has criticized the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), alleging that the ruling state party is misleading President Bola Tinubu into believing they are politically aligned while shutting the APC out of national activities. The accusation was made in an Awka statement released on Monday by state secretary Obi Okpala regarding preparations for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s scheduled Thursday visit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties and candidates against the use of abusive or inflammatory language, noting that violators face severe fines and potential imprisonment. Speaking via the commission’s media channels, Adedayo Oketola outlined the strict legal provisions governing campaign conduct.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Legal Prohibitions: Citing the Electoral Act, INEC emphasized that campaigns must steer clear of slanderous slogans, base language, or rhetoric designed to incite religious, ethnic, or regional hostility and violence.

• Intimidation and Fear: The commission warned that threatening physical harm, economic reprisals, or creating an atmosphere of fear to suppress voter turnout constitutes punishable intimidation.

• Statutory Penalties: Offenders face strict financial and custodial consequences, with individual candidates risking a fine of up to ₦5,000,000 or a 12-month jail term upon conviction, while non-compliant political parties face an initial fine of ₦10,000,000 and ₦2,000,000 for subsequent offenses.

• Enforcement and Collaboration: While INEC maintains administrative powers to monitor compliance and issue queries, Oketola stressed the need for a collaborative effort involving security agencies, the media, and community leaders to ensure campaigns remain focused on policy ideas rather than conflict.

Nollywood actress Tayo Odueke, widely known as Sikiratu Sindodo, detailed a severe near-death health battle in an interview with Oyinmomo TV, explaining that her ordeal began as a routine case of malaria and typhoid before rapidly escalating.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Escalating Symptoms: What started as a common illness dragged on for months, requiring her to move from one hospital to another as her condition steadily worsened.

• Coma and Grim Prognosis: The illness eventually caused her to slip into a coma, during which doctors gave her a 50/50 chance of survival and even advised her mother to go home due to the uncertainty.

• Gratitude for Recovery: Overwhelmed with emotion, she credited her survival to answered prayers and the ongoing faithfulness of God.