…Party says whereabouts of its 2027 presidential candidate remain unknown, calls for urgent security intervention The African Action Congress (AAC) has raised the alarm over an alleged attack on its 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his campaign team in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, claiming that the activist’s whereabouts remain unknown following the incident. The alleged incident reportedly occurred at about 1pm on Friday, October 30, while Sowore and his team were in the state for political engagements. In a statement signed by Abdulkareem Musa, spokesperson for the Sowore/Magashi Presidential Election Campaign, the party described the development as a…
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By Iniubong Sam The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem, PhD, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Legislative Leadership and Digital Policy Innovation from the Pan African Awards Leadership & Accolades (PAALA). The award recognises Idem’s contributions to legislative leadership, constituency development and human capital investment. Although the fifth edition of the PAALA Awards Gala was held in Washington, D.C., United States, in August 2026, the award was presented to the lawmaker in Abuja by the organisation’s founder, Ambassador Dr. Elisha Attai. According to a statement by Idem, the recognition…
Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, an apex socio-cultural group of Ibibio extraction, has urged eligible voters in the state to use the 2027 general elections to replace elected representatives and political leaders who fail to deliver on their responsibilities, insisting that electoral choices should reflect performance, accountability and development. International Public Relations Officer of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, Akparawa Idongesit Ikono, ANIPR, made this known during an interview on Team Nigeria Classic series Nigeria First, Akwa Ibom First, where he discussed roles of existing socio-cultural organisations in partisan politics, good governance and credible elections. The organisation charged electorates to look beyond political party…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election, despite a Federal High Court judgment recognising former governor Rochas Okorocha as the winner of the party’s primary election. The party, in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya FCC Jones, PhD, said Uzodimma won the primary election with the overwhelming support of the majority of party members. “The Party wishes to state without any confusion that His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, remains the candidate of our Party for Imo West Senatorial…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to immediately stop presenting himself as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for January 16, 2027. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order on Thursday while delivering judgment in a suit challenging the outcome of the APC senatorial primary election conducted on May 18, 2026, and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The judge held that evidence presented before the court showed that Uzodinma did not win the primary election, while former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha secured…
The Delta Printing and Publishing Corporation (DPPC), publishers of The Pointer Newspaper, has honoured Ambassador Professor Joseph Legend Mfon, Minister of Environment of the State of Birland and Country Director of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Network (UN SDGN), with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions on the international stage. The award was presented on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the corporation’s headquarters in Asaba, Delta State, during activities marking the 32nd anniversary of The Pointer Newspaper. In a statement on the recognition, the Managing Director of DPPC, Nwaebuni Rosemary, said the corporation recognised Professor Mfon’s…
By Bassey Anthony,Uyo A Chief Magistrate Court in Ikot Abasi District, Akwa Ibom State has ordered the eviction of an aide to Governor Umo Eno, Barrister Kufre Udosen from a property over his refusal to quit or pay rent for 11 years. Udosen, currently serving as the special adviser to the Governor on Political and Social Orientation, had rented a one-room store situated at No. 245 Ibekwe road, Ikot Abasi, belonging to one Ime Archibong Akpan since January 2015. After the expiration of his one year tenancy in December 2015, Udosen, described as the defendant in suit NO.MOP/RP.78/2025, refused to…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai must answer allegations of unlawful telephone interception, dismissing his application to end the trial without presenting a defence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling on Monday, held that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to require El-Rufai to respond to the allegations contained in the five-count amended charge brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The judge consequently directed the former governor to open his defence and adjourned the case until November 25, 2026. El-Rufai had filed a no-case submission after the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African countries to strengthen defence partnerships to ensure that military cooperation delivers lasting benefits through skills development, technology transfer, local industrial growth and improved security capabilities. Tinubu made the call in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 in Lagos. He was represented at the event by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The President said defence partnerships must deliver value long after military equipment has been supplied, stressing that every major acquisition should contribute to developing local expertise, strengthening indigenous industries and improving countries’ capacity…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has outlined channels through which Nigerians can report suspected fake, substandard and unregistered medicines, as well as adverse reactions to drugs, vaccines and other regulated medical products. The agency urged consumers to report suspected violations and provide relevant information and supporting evidence to assist investigations and identify potential safety concerns. In a video shared on Saturday, October 24, 2026, NAFDAC advised Nigerians who experience unusual or adverse reactions to medicines, vaccines or other regulated medical products to report them through the MedSafety application, available on the Google Play Store…