Don’t Be Deceived, Even Sen. Dickson Has A Price
Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson. By Ikeddy Isiguzo There have been low-quality rumours, and preponderous propaganda circulating that Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been meeting at unholy hours with the All Progressives Congress with the sole intention to sell the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to Bola Ahmed Tinubu and...
The Fight Of Faith
The Fight Of Faith Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Introduction: There are many fights in the world — physical fights, political fights, family fights. But most of these fights have no eternal value. When men look at them, they cannot even describe what the fight is about. It is just a struggle of two people trying to outdo each other. But there is a different fight — THE FIGHT OF FAITH. This is the only fight God commands us to fight. “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called…” 1 Timothy 6:12 This is the fight Apostle Paul is talking about in our text. 1. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGHT – A Spiritual Offering (2 Timothy 4:6) “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand”. 2 Timothy 4:6 Paul describes his death not as a defeat, but as an offering. In the Old Testament, an offering is something precious presented to God. Paul was not dying as a victim; he was ascending as a gift unto God. This fight is not carnal. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds)” 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers…” Ephesians 6:12 Paul saw death as a translation — a change of state from the life of the flesh to the life of the Spirit. What a perspective! He was ready. Let me ask you: If God calls you home today, can you boldly say “I am ready to be offered?” Many are afraid because their life has not been an offering to God. 2. THE FLIGHT / THE RACE – Endurance in the Fight (2 Timothy 4:7) ...
Remi Tinubu Assures President’ll Move Nigeria From Reforms To Prosperity If Re-elected
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (L) and wife, Oluremi Tinubu. Oluremi Tinubu, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s wife, Saturday said her husband will move Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027. Mrs. Tinubu said this in Lafia at the North-Central Mega Rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise support for the re-election of President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The President’s wife urged party members to take the campaign to communities across the region and mobilise voters for the party’s candidates. She highlighted some achievements of the Tinubu administration across various sectors, saying continuity was necessary to sustain the gains. Said she: “President Tinubu is a man who believes in the unity, security and prosperity of our nation. “The Independence Day message of Mr President was titled ‘From Reforms to Prosperity’. “Therefore, Mr President is saying that they are going to reform the sector, but now is the time for prosperity, and we can see our economy is stabilising. “Foreign exchange is going down, and investors are coming back to Nigeria, our farmers too. You can see all our Governors here, they are doing infrastructural development like no other time before. “I have been in the Senate for 12 years. This is the best time I will see government fixing roads and building a lot of infrastructure”. Tinubu also cited the administration’s food support programme, saying it was designed to provide nutritious food for children, pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. Stated Mrs. Tinubu: “As you see now, we have just finished the food bank programme, where we are helping every child and mothers who are pregnant and also breast-feeding. “This is to ensure that they can have more nutritious food, and also the children that are malnourished can get treatment and also get food to grow healthy”. She added that students were also benefiting from the administration’s education funding initiatives. The President’s wife urged party members to communicate the administration’s policies and programmes to Nigerians in their respective States. She described Tinubu as a leader willing to take difficult decisions, expressing confidence that his policies would strengthen the economy and improve security. ...
HURIWA Asks EFCC To Conclude ‘Corruption’ Probes Of Okowa, Bello
Ifeanyi Okowa, Ex-Gov. of Delta State (L) and Fmr. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was Friday told to bring its investigations involving Ifeanyi Okowa, erstwhile Governor of Delta State and Yahaya Bello, ex-Governor of Kogi State, to a clear and lawful conclusion. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) made this call in a statement issued by Emmanuel Onwubiko, National Coordinator of HURIWA, who also cautioned political parties against fielding candidates whose unresolved corruption cases raise serious questions. Onwubiko said an opinion poll conducted by HURIWA across Nigeria, involving more than 6,000 respondents, indicated public disapproval of parties fielding politicians with unresolved corruption allegations. He said 99 percent of respondents condemned the practice, with particular criticism directed at the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its decision to field Okowa for a senatorial contest in Delta north. He said the respondents in Delta north criticised the party for choosing the former Governor instead of Ned Nwoko, incumbent Senator, demanding the EFCC to clarify the status of its investigation on Okowa. He said the EFCC must explain the status of its investigation into Okowa, who was arrested and detained in November 2024. Read the statement: “Okowa was at our Port-Harcourt office following an invitation from the investigators probing the allegations against him. He was then arrested. “The Commission is investigating him regarding the N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023″. Onwubiko said allegations reported at the time included questions about funds allegedly used to acquire shares in a floating liquefied natural gas project and other investments. He said these were allegations under investigation and not proof of guilt. It noted that Okowa subsequently denied wrongdoing, with his aide maintaining that EFCC had not established a case against him. Said HURIWA: “Where investigators have sufficient evidence to prosecute, the EFCC should proceed without undue delay. Where the evidence is insufficient, the Commission should equally clarify the position rather than leave the matter indefinitely unresolved”. He added that respondents in Kogi State expressed similar concerns about unresolved allegations involving Yahaya Bello over alleged diversion of public funds during his tenure. He said the reported scale of allegations made it imperative for anti-graft agencies to pursue matters transparently and through courts. Onwubiko said its poll reflected public frustration with respondents perceived as a gap between anti-corruption rhetoric and political choices made by parties seeking public office. ...
Remi Tinubu Assures President’ll Move Nigeria From Reforms To Prosperity If Re-elected
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (L) and wife, Oluremi Tinubu. Oluremi Tinubu, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s wife, Saturday said her husband will move Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027. Mrs. Tinubu said this in Lafia at the North-Central Mega Rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise support for the re-election of President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The President’s wife urged party members to take the campaign to communities across the region and mobilise voters for the party’s candidates. She highlighted some achievements of the Tinubu administration across various sectors, saying continuity was necessary to sustain the gains. Said she: “President Tinubu is a man who believes in the unity, security and prosperity of our nation. “The Independence Day message of Mr President was titled ‘From Reforms to Prosperity’. “Therefore, Mr President is saying that they are going to reform the sector, but now is the time for prosperity, and we can see our economy is stabilising. “Foreign exchange is going down, and investors are coming back to Nigeria, our farmers too. You can see all our Governors here, they are doing infrastructural development like no other time before. “I have been in the Senate for 12 years. This is the best time I will see government fixing roads and building a lot of infrastructure”. Tinubu also cited the administration’s food support programme, saying it was designed to provide nutritious food for children, pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. Stated Mrs. Tinubu: “As you see now, we have just finished the food bank programme, where we are helping every child and mothers who are pregnant and also breast-feeding. “This is to ensure that they can have more nutritious food, and also the children that are malnourished can get treatment and also get food to grow healthy”. She added that students were also benefiting from the administration’s education funding initiatives. The President’s wife urged party members to communicate the administration’s policies and programmes to Nigerians in their respective States. She described Tinubu as a leader willing to take difficult decisions, expressing confidence that his policies would strengthen the economy and improve security. ...
HURIWA Asks EFCC To Conclude ‘Corruption’ Probes Of Okowa, Bello
Ifeanyi Okowa, Ex-Gov. of Delta State (L) and Fmr. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was Friday told to bring its investigations involving Ifeanyi Okowa, erstwhile Governor of Delta State and Yahaya Bello, ex-Governor of Kogi State, to a clear and lawful conclusion. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) made this call in a statement issued by Emmanuel Onwubiko, National Coordinator of HURIWA, who also cautioned political parties against fielding candidates whose unresolved corruption cases raise serious questions. Onwubiko said an opinion poll conducted by HURIWA across Nigeria, involving more than 6,000 respondents, indicated public disapproval of parties fielding politicians with unresolved corruption allegations. He said 99 percent of respondents condemned the practice, with particular criticism directed at the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its decision to field Okowa for a senatorial contest in Delta north. He said the respondents in Delta north criticised the party for choosing the former Governor instead of Ned Nwoko, incumbent Senator, demanding the EFCC to clarify the status of its investigation on Okowa. He said the EFCC must explain the status of its investigation into Okowa, who was arrested and detained in November 2024. Read the statement: “Okowa was at our Port-Harcourt office following an invitation from the investigators probing the allegations against him. He was then arrested. “The Commission is investigating him regarding the N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023″. Onwubiko said allegations reported at the time included questions about funds allegedly used to acquire shares in a floating liquefied natural gas project and other investments. He said these were allegations under investigation and not proof of guilt. It noted that Okowa subsequently denied wrongdoing, with his aide maintaining that EFCC had not established a case against him. Said HURIWA: “Where investigators have sufficient evidence to prosecute, the EFCC should proceed without undue delay. Where the evidence is insufficient, the Commission should equally clarify the position rather than leave the matter indefinitely unresolved”. He added that respondents in Kogi State expressed similar concerns about unresolved allegations involving Yahaya Bello over alleged diversion of public funds during his tenure. He said the reported scale of allegations made it imperative for anti-graft agencies to pursue matters transparently and through courts. Onwubiko said its poll reflected public frustration with respondents perceived as a gap between anti-corruption rhetoric and political choices made by parties seeking public office. ...
Obi-Kwankwaso Campaign Council Comes Alive October 20 – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has scheduled the inauguration of its presidential campaign council for the 2027 general election for October 20. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, is the presidential candidate of the party, while Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State, is his running mate. Speaking on Saturday at a press conference in Abuja, Cleopas Zuwoghe, NDC’s national chairman, said although, the party had prepared the Council’s organogram, it was consulting its presidential and vice-presidential candidates on key appointments. Zuwoghe said the party was taking time to finalise the appointments to avoid appointing officials whose loyalties could undermine its campaign. Said he: “It is a sensitive election that we are going into. And we must check characters. It is not today you appoint one D-G of your campaign, and in the middle of the campaign, you will hear that your D-G is one leg in the NDC, one leg somewhere else. “And will jeopardise the whole hope of this country. So they have to check and double-check”. The Chairman said the party had proposed a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for October 20, during which it would inaugurate the campaign council and issue certificates of return to its candidates. Said Zuwoghe:“And to let you know, we have proposed a NEC meeting for the 20th of this month, and today is the 10th. “So on the 20th of this month, we shall have a NEC meeting, and in that next meeting, what we intend to achieve is to formally inaugurate our presidential campaign council. Also, as a party, to give certificates of return. “We’re the ones who give candidates tickets now. So we should be able to give our candidates certificates of return that these people are our party candidates. And we had intended to have a dinner with all our candidates to build synergy. “But from that point, we can hit the ground running. But let me also let you know, the NDC has not been very silent, as some people would assume and say. “We have been in Sokoto, we have been in Kaduna, on the 15th, we shall be in Enugu. So it is not to mean that we have not been working. But you know, there is a pattern that we are used to. “And that pattern shall be unveiled in the next couple of days. As I said earlier, NDC is building an institution that shall uplift us. And that is why we are always very passionate about youth”. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in August opened the campaign window for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Commission also officially opened campaigns for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in September.
Prolonged Blackout: Abuja Residents Cry Out…Landlords Ready For Protest
Days of power outages have sent residents of parts Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), lamentation as they complain how the situation has disrupted businesses, water supply and other daily activities. Huawa Dan Baba, a resident of Mpape, said the blackout had affected her household and baking business. She said she had run out of water because she could not power her pumping machine, while some of her baked products had spoilt due to the lack of electricity. Dan Baba said the outage had caused her financial losses and made it difficult to carry out her daily activities. Other residents have also taken to social media to express frustration over the prolonged power interruption and the response of electricity distribution authorities. A user on X, Peace Kanu PIAK, said her area in Dutse had been without electricity for two days before she came across an update on the situation. Wrote she: “Thank you for the information. However, be informed that my area, Dutse, has not had electricity for the past two days, and we just got your update here. Please, TCN technical team should accelerate the restoration process”. Another user, Christian, criticised the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), saying residents had endured five days without power. Said the user: “If your team put the same energy into being proactive and ensuring our complaints are resolved as you do into updating us, this five-day absence of light would have been sorted out”. A user identified as Nazeerah said residents of Area 8, Garki, had been without electricity for three weeks. Posted she: “We haven’t had electricity for three weeks now. Very, very unfair and overwhelming”. Another user, BLVCKK, complained that customers paying for Band A electricity were not receiving a consistent power supply. Said the user: “We pay for B and A, and you guys are stylishly giving us one day in, one day out. It is becoming a pattern. I believe this isn’t faults anymore, but rationing”. Dane Doug, another user on X, also expressed frustration over the blackout. Wrote the user: “Freezers are freezing, but there is no light across all the major areas of the FCT”. Similarly, Mark Itsibor lamented the prolonged outage in Bwari, the Nigerian Law School area, Ushafa, Bmuko and Dutse, accusing the electricity authorities of failing to address the situation. ...
S/Court Verdict: Defaulting Parties’ Candidates May Not Feature In 2027 Elections – INEC
Political parties that field candidates whose names are not on their registers submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will not be allowed to participate in the 2027 elections, the Commission has said. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, disclosed this on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme on Wednesday evening. Haruna was reacting to the Supreme Court judgment affirming the constitutionality of Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026 and upholding INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. He said affected political parties would not be allowed to substitute the candidates because they could not benefit from an offence committed by the parties. Haruna also said INEC would make a definite pronouncement on the Supreme Court judgment by Tuesday next week. Said he: “It’s like you committed an offence. And then, you come and benefit from it. “You remember cases that we had of some in Zamfara, you remember Plateau? The same thing. The parties, because they did the wrong thing, they thought they could now steal through the candidates. “And the law was very clear. Once you do that kind of thing, you cannot benefit from it. You are benefiting from it if you are able to substitute a candidate”. He said, depending on when INEC concluded its review of the judgment, “some parties may not be able to finish with even governorship candidates”. Haruna said the requirement applied to candidates at all levels of the elections, including the State Houses of Assembly. Said Haruna: “All the candidates, all the way to the Houses of Assembly, we interviewed them. If their names are not on the party register, they were not members of the party at the time that they contested for those tickets”. The INEC commissioner acknowledged concerns among political parties and candidates over the possible consequences of the judgment. He, however, said the Commission was taking its time because it needed to obtain legal advice after receiving the Certified True Copy of the judgment. Stated he: “You can’t be too careful with these things because even when you see copies and they tell you it’s a CTC, it may be forged. “We’ve seen instances where people have even gone, have the audacity to forge a Supreme Court judgment. So, we have to be very careful to make sure that when you took us, we did put a lot of pressure and we were able to get it yesterday ”. Haruna also expressed concern over the nature of political campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections, particularly the use of threats by political actors. ...
Prolonged Blackout: Abuja Residents Cry Out…Landlords Ready For Protest
Days of power outages have sent residents of parts Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), lamentation as they complain how the situation has disrupted businesses, water supply and other daily activities. Huawa Dan Baba, a resident of Mpape, said the blackout had affected her household and baking business. She said she had run out of water because she could not power her pumping machine, while some of her baked products had spoilt due to the lack of electricity. Dan Baba said the outage had caused her financial losses and made it difficult to carry out her daily activities. Other residents have also taken to social media to express frustration over the prolonged power interruption and the response of electricity distribution authorities. A user on X, Peace Kanu PIAK, said her area in Dutse had been without electricity for two days before she came across an update on the situation. Wrote she: “Thank you for the information. However, be informed that my area, Dutse, has not had electricity for the past two days, and we just got your update here. Please, TCN technical team should accelerate the restoration process”. Another user, Christian, criticised the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), saying residents had endured five days without power. ...
NLC To FG: Cut Petrol Price Within Two Weeks, Renegotiate Minimum Wage Or…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Thursday handed the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to reduce petrol price as well as commence national minimum wage renegotiation. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué signed by Joe Ajaero, NLC president, after a joint meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) in Abuja. The meeting deliberated on the state of the nation, economic hardship, rising cost of living and what the NLC described as existential threats confronting workers and the masses. In the communiqué, Ajaero said the Federal Government should reduce petrol prices to the level prevailing when the current national minimum wage was signed into law in 2024. Read the communiqué: “The joint meeting issues a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, beginning from Friday, October 9, 2026. “Within this period, government is expected to take measures to reduce the price of petrol across the nation and commence the process of renegotiating a new national minimum wage. “Failure of which the NLC will be compelled to take remedial steps as would be directed by the relevant organs”. Ajaero said the current national minimum wage had been eroded by the depreciation of the Naira and rising cost of living, leaving workers unable to afford basic necessities. ...
Pete Edochie Reveals Health Struggles…‘Walking Now Difficult For Me’
Pete Edochie. (L) with his Ghanaian actor friend, Emmanuel Armah in Accra. Age and health challenges have caught up with Pete Edochie, the veteran actor. He is currently struggling to walk as well as experiencing swelling in different parts of his body. Edochie revealed his health challenges during...
GLO Advances Heritage, Progress With Ofala 2026
The ancient city of Onitsha is set to welcome another landmark celebration of its cultural heritage as the 2026 Ofala Festival gets underway, with Globacom continuing its long-standing association with the revered royal institution as official sponsor. Marking the 25th Ofala of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe’s reign, the festival brings together tradition, community and contemporary aspirations under the theme “Igba Mbo, Iga N’Iru: Strive, Advance, From Resilience to Progress”. With the partnership now spanning more than 15 years, the telecommunications giant’s continued involvement underscores its commitment to supporting cultural institutions that preserve identity while creating space for communities to engage with the future. Rooted in the royal traditions of Onitsha, Ofala has grown from a sacred rite of renewal into a major cultural celebration that showcases the community’s heritage, creativity and collective aspirations. Its enduring relevance lies in its ability to connect generations while keeping tradition firmly within the present. Among the major activities lined up for the 2026 celebration, are the Obi’s sacred period of seclusion and ceremonial emergence, the Medical, Health and Wellbeing Community Outreach, the international Oreze Art Exhibition, the Youth Carnival and the climax of Iru Ofala and Azu Ofala. For Globacom, the relationship with Ofala reflects its belief that heritage and progress are complementary forces. The company’s “Never Settle for Less” philosophy similarly speaks to honouring strong foundations while continually seeking greater possibilities and advancing beyond existing limits. Through its continued support, Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunications company is reinforcing its role in initiatives that celebrate cultural identity, strengthen communities and promote a more connected society. As Onitsha prepares to celebrate its heritage once again, Ofala 2026 offers a reminder that progress does not require a people to leave their roots behind but can be built on the strength of where they come from.
NLC To FG: Cut Petrol Price Within Two Weeks, Renegotiate Minimum Wage Or…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Thursday handed the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to reduce petrol price as well as commence national minimum wage renegotiation. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué signed by Joe Ajaero, NLC president, after a joint meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) in Abuja. The meeting deliberated on the state of the nation, economic hardship, rising cost of living and what the NLC described as existential threats confronting workers and the masses. In the communiqué, Ajaero said the Federal Government should reduce petrol prices to the level prevailing when the current national minimum wage was signed into law in 2024. Read the communiqué: “The joint meeting issues a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government, beginning from Friday, October 9, 2026. “Within this period, government is expected to take measures to reduce the price of petrol across the nation and commence the process of renegotiating a new national minimum wage. “Failure of which the NLC will be compelled to take remedial steps as would be directed by the relevant organs”. Ajaero said the current national minimum wage had been eroded by the depreciation of the Naira and rising cost of living, leaving workers unable to afford basic necessities. He demanded that the Federal Government would commence renegotiation of the minimum wage before the end of October, saying workers deserved a living wage that reflected prevailing economic realities. Calling for an immediate reduction in the price of petrol, Ajaero said high petrol price had driven up transportation fares and the cost of food and other essential goods, worsening the hardship facing Nigerians. He further demanded implementation of the terms of settlement reached with the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) on February 5, 2026. The NLC president also demanded implementation of the outstanding demands of the Joint Public Sector Negotiating Council (JPSNC), as well as agreed tax relief measures. He called for immediate payment of wage awards to workers to cushion the impact of rising living costs, saying the government must provide relief to workers facing worsening economic pressure. Ajaero urged workers and NLC affiliates to remain organised and prepared to respond if the Federal Government failed to meet the demands within the stipulated period. He reaffirmed the NLC’s commitment to defending workers’ interests, urging affiliates and progressive allies to remain on high alert. The development followed the conclusion of the three-day warning strike embarked on by public servants under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) over the failure of the Federal Government to cut the petrol price to N500 per litre and commence fresh negotiation on new national minimum wage. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the current N70,000 National Minimum Wage Act into law on July 29, 2024. At the time, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) sold petrol at N580 per litre at its retail stations, while the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) put the national average price of the commodity at N770.54 per litre. In response to public outcry over high cost of petrol, Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance, said the Federal Government was negotiating a price ceiling of N1,350 per litre on the ex-gantry or landing cost of petrol. Speaking on Thursday at a press conference on petrol subsidy in Abuja, Oyedele said the plan aimef to stabilise pump prices.
Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson. By Ikeddy Isiguzo There have been low-quality rumours, and preponderous propaganda circulating that Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been meeting at unholy hours with the All Progressives Congress with the sole intention to sell the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his flock. It is not true. Those regurgitating these stale tales sourced from the same origins which have challenged NDC, castigated its candidates, and tested things NDC in court, have refused to understand that NDC is not for sale. No matter the…
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