Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), HRH Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has said that the reports alleging that the marriage between his son, Elijah Chibuzor, and his wife has broken down are all lies. Eze Chibuzor in a statement shared on his official X handle,said the his sone and the wife were recently at an immigration office to process their international passports ahead of a planned holiday trip to Canada. He said that arrangements have already been made for OPM-sponsored students currently studying in Canada under the church’s university scholarship scheme to receive and take care of the…

In what appears to be a major political development widely viewed as strengthening the prospects of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reportedly zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria DrumAfricanews reports that the decision was announced on Saturday during the party’s national convention held in Abuja. At the convention, delegates and senior stakeholders gathered to deliberate on key structural and electoral matters ahead of the 2027 general election, and zoning agreement was reached there. NDC confirmed the zoning arrangement in a statement posted on its official X handle, declaring: “NDC Presidential ticket…

Lieutenant Colonel, Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army yesterday announced that troops foiled an attack by suspected terrorists of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Enugu State. According Colonel Ayeni, troops of Sector 1, Operation UDOKA, in collaboration with other security agencies while on intelligence led patrol mission to Imezi owa community, Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State on 6 May 2026, a patrol which he said was a follow-up to the trailing of terrorist collaborators in the community. He said that while troops were advancing on foot…

Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, has cautioned Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party against what he described as the dangerous politicization of traditional institutions in the State. Chukwu while reacting to the ongoing tours and political mobilization activities by the Abia State Traditional Rulers Council in support of Governor Otti’s reelection bid, described the development as “constitutionally disturbing, morally inappropriate and democratically unhealthy.” He called on the Abia State Traditional Rulers Council to most respectfully withdraw from open political mobilization for Governor Otti’s re-election and preserve what he described as “the…

The Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the rumours making rounds that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has endorsed Governor Alex Otti for the 2027 governorship election are false.  DrumAfricanews reports that an Owerri-based newspaper with the name “The Nation’s Eyes” circulated the story all over the South East, resulting in many people questioning what led to such a decision by the Deputy Speaker.  Uche Aguoru, Publicity Secretary, APC Abia State, described the story as misleading, malicious, and deceptive propaganda and accused Governor Otti’s media team of being…

The Progressive Governors Forum has denied reports claiming that Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, was removed as chairman of the forum. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Director General of the forum, Folorunso Aluko, the PGF described the report as “false and misleading.” “The attention of the Progressive Governors Forum has been drawn to a false and misleading report circulating in some media platforms alleging the removal of its Chairman, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON,” the statement read. The forum stated that no meeting was held where such a decision was taken, insisting that Uzodimma remains…

The Dispute and Conflict Resolution Department of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) has extended its anti cultism programme and war against drug abuse to secondary schools in Abia State. DrumAfricanews learnt that the programme which is ongoing in the entire 9 Niger Delta States, marka the full implementation of the NDDC’s sensitisation programme aimed at persuading youths of the region from indulging in drug abuse and cultism. The project which managed a reputable partner of the NDDC, Migvidav Nigeria Limited, is said to be aimed at building safer schools and a better society. Egondu Esinwoke, a representative of Migvidav…

Leaders from Umuahia-Ikwuano Federal Constituency has demanded that Hon. Obi Aguocha, member representing the constituency in the lower chamber be allowed to conclude his second term in office in line with equity agreement. The constituency, made up of Umuahia North Ikwuano, and Umuahia South LGAs, had earlier in their meeting resolved to stand on the existing rotational policy in electing their representatives. They demanded that Ohuhu clan in Umuahia North LGA where the current representative, Aguocha of Labour Party (LP) hails from, should be allowed to complete eight years for the constituency in line with the 2019 agreement. Some stakeholders…

Anastasia Odochi Uchenna, Veteran broadcaster and political commentator has officially stepped into the political arena, declaring her intention to contest for the Aba Central State Constituency seat in Abia State under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Uchenna, who has spent nearly two decades in journalism and about 16 years actively analysing politics and advocating for good governance, confirmed that she has obtained the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms, signalling the start of her political journey. Uchenna’s entry marks a transition from media commentary to active participation in governance, something she says has long been a personal goal. In…

Mr Charles Ugochukwu Okezie, a young and vibrant businessman has declared his intention to contest the Obingwa West Constituency seat in the Abia State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 elections. Okezie made the declaration in his hometown of the Amaorji-Ukwu community in the Obingwa Local Government Area, where he praised the Governor of Abia State, Governor Alex Otti, describing him as a man that has changed the political landscape of the state with his infrastructural strides. He said that anybody who seeks an elective position in Abia State today now has a mentor, Governor Alex Otti, to look…