President Bola Tinubu has defeated Mr Stanley Osifo in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries to clinch the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 presidential general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes to defeat Osifo, his only rival, who scored 16,504 in the APC presidential primaries…
Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 Rivers State governorship election. Fubara made the announcement in a statement released to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, citing the need to prioritise peace, stability and unity in the state. The governor said the decision came…
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State. Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat Mr Samson Nnamani, who trailed far behind with 600 votes, in a primary election held in Enugu, on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has voted at Ajiya word during African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries in Yola the Adamawa state capital Atiku told newsmen, shortly after casting his votes that his optimistic that his party would win the the forthcoming general elections, in 2027 inspite it internal wranglings. He assured that his party…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja, declaring that many of them were nearing completion and ready for inauguration. Wike made this known on Monday after an extensive inspection tour of key projects within the FCT, where he commended…
The Enugu State factional Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Johnpaul Anih, has appealed to the national leadership of the party to intervene in the leadership crisis rocking the state chapter. Anih made the appeal on Monday at a news briefing, insisting that he remained the “authentic chairman produced through a valid congress”…
The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says state governors need full operational control of security agencies to protect citizens effectively. Turaki, PDP Interim National Working Committee Chairman, said this during a condolence visit by the party’s leadership to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan on Monday. The visit followed…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Zamfara Command, says it has deployed 572 personnel and 17 operational vehicles for the Eid-Kabir celebration in the state. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Gusau by the command’s Public Relation Officer, Mr Isah Aliyu. The Acting Sector Commander in charge of the state, Musa Shehu, urged…
Supporters and residents across Agege Constituency I on Monday celebrated the APC declaration of Mr Gbenga Abiola, popularly called Agbelebu, as winner of the party’s House of Assembly primary election in the constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday declared Abiola, a former Vice Chairman of…
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter says growing fintech collaboration between Nigeria and the UK is helping to address major challenges faced by small businesses. Baxter made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “UK-Nigeria fintech partnerships are helping to address some of the most…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit filed by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026, until June 9 for hearing. The case, which was listed on the day’s cause list, could not proceed due to Justice Mohammed Umar’s…
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for urgent and coordinated reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system to ensure it produces competent, innovative and globally competitive lawyers. Fagbemi made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 Legal Education Summit themed “Advancing Legal Education Reform in Nigeria: Progress,…
