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From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State 2025 Gubernatorial Election Screening Committee, chaired by the former Governor of Katsina state, His Excellency, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has cleared all seven (7) Aspirants to contest in the upcoming Anambra Governorship Primary Election slated for Saturday, April 5, 2025.  This was contained in a statement on Monday signed by the National Publicity Secretary All Progressives Congress (APC) Felix Morka in Abuja  According to the statement, The Aspirants cleared by the Committee are as follows: 1.Sir Paul Chukwuma  2. High Chief Prof. Obiora Francis Okonkwo  3. Hon. Prince Nicholas Chukwujekwu Ukachukwu  4. Hon. Chukwuma Michael Umeoji 5. Valentine Chineto Ozigbo 6. Johnbosco Obinna Onunkwo 7. Edozie Madu Accordingly, the Party has issued Certificates of Clearance to the Aspirants, today, at the National Secretariat in Abuja.   One of the cleared Aspirants, Vale...

  From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, today, formally inaugurated the newly restructured Force Management Team (FMT), following the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to ensure the smooth and effective administration of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. According to the statement, the IGP charged the FMT with aligning the vision and operations of the Nigeria Police Force with the Federal Government's agenda, reiterating his vision for a professionally competent, service-driven, and people-friendly Police Force, well-positioned to address contemporary crime.  The statement also stated that, the FMT’s efforts will focus on the reorganization and specialization of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) and other investigative units.  To that en...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  A leading APC governorship aspirant for the 2025 Anambra election, Johnbosco Obinna Onunkwo, has urged women to participate actively in party politics, just as he believes that women's involvement is crucial for shaping the state's and country's future.  Onunkwo's appeal is part of his broader vision to promote human capital development, security, health, education, economy, enterprise, market, and social welfare in Anambra State. Speaking to journalists after the screening, on Saturday, Johnbosco Obinna Onunkwo expressed confidence in his candidacy and commitment to leading the party to victory in the upcoming elections. His message is particularly significant, given the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics by urging them to take part in party politics, he hopes to create a more inclusive and diverse political landscape in Anambra State. According to him, as a party man. if he happens not to win the primary, he will st...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun screening governorship aspirants for the Anambra State election, scheduled for November 8, 2025. This screening exercise, which commenced on Friday, aims to determine the eligibility of aspirants. Dr. Paul Chukwuma, who was first to be screened told journalists after the excercise that he remain the best candidates and he is well prepared to lead the party to victory in the upcoming primary elections  According to him the screening is a routine procedure to ensure that all aspirants are fit and qualified to hold the gubernatorial office in Anambra State. He expressed optimism, nothing that he is ready for the election in line with the party’s programmes and he is  hopeful that at the end of the day he will be elected by the party delegates to fly the flag. " I am quite convinced by the special grace of God, APC will take the reign of power in Anambra state with me as the candidate of the p...

From left to right : Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha, DG/CEO, Energy Commission of Nigeria, DG Custom, Mr. Bashir Adewale, Chief Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology during the visit. From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on leveraging technology for improved trade facilitation and border security. During a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja, both leaders discussed key areas where innovation could enhance customs operations. The discussions focused on adopting AI, blockchain, and automation to streamline customs processes, improve transparency, and enhance security.  Renewable energy solutions, including solar minigrids, were also considered to ensure sustainable power supply to customs facilities and border posts. In st...

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  A former member of the House of Representatives from Delta State, Hon. Dr. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ossai, who represented the Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency of Delta State for three consecutive terms from 2011 to 2023, cited the need to align with a party he believes is better positioned to serve his constituents, Delta State, and Nigeria as a whole. During his tenure in the National Assembly, Ossai held key leadership positions, including Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges in the 8th Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols, and Agreements in the 9th Assembly. Ossai expressed deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the PDP, describing it as “rudderless, cantankerous, envious, and lacking vision.” He stated: “After deep reflection and wide consultations with my family, political leaders, supporters, and a...

By Zara Maisango The Arewa Youth Progressive Alliance (AYPA) has issued a stern and final warning to the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to immediately desist from its reckless, provocative, and irresponsible attacks on Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK).  In a statement signed on Thursday by the President, Arewa Youth Progressive Alliance (AYPA), Mohammed Bello Doka, said Their latest attempt to distort history, twist the words of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), and falsely brand FFK as an enemy of the Igbo people is not only laughable but an insult to the intelligence of every well-meaning Nigerian. According to AYPA, MASSOB’s audacity in attempting to rewrite the history of the January 15, 1966 coup—the bloodiest and most treacherous military uprising in Nigeria’s history—is both shameful and dangerous. The truth is well documented: the coup was orchestrated by predominantly Igbo officers who targeted and brutally slaughte...