Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says he will not attend the announcement of the presidential primary results, citing alleged infractions. /p> Hayatu-Deen, in a statement obtained from his X handle on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed concern over reports of widespread vote rigging during the exercise. He…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the infrastructure revolution currently sweeping through the territory, including rural communities, will guarantee a comfortable electoral victory for President Bola Tinubu in the nation’s capital in 2027. Wike made the remarks after an inspection tour of several ongoing infrastructure projects across the territory on Tuesday….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary in Edo. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Dr Mabel Adinkwu, announced the result on Tuesday in Benin. Adinkwu said a total of 32,263 party members were registered for the primary. According to her, Abubakar polled 17,729 votes…
Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), on Tuesday, declared a former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, as it’s presidential flag bearer for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who made the announcement at the PRP national secretariat in Abuja, said Duke secured the presidential ticket after scoring the highest votes at…
A former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has emerged as the Labour Party consensus candidate for Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Asogwa said that the primary election held at the party’s…
Mr Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers and immediate past minister of Transportation has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primary election in Bayelsa. Amaechi defeated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen by a wide margin, polling a more votes in all the eight local government areas of…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger investment-led growth strategies to help African economies withstand rising global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The recommendation is contained in the 2026 African Economic Outlook presented at the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on Tuesday. Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economists/Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has intensified logistics and security arrangements ahead of the June 20 Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Rivers, Mr Johnson Sinikiem, disclosed this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Sinikiem said that the commission had commenced engagements with transport unions…
The military says troops in land, air and maritime operations nationwide eliminated 317 terrorists and criminal elements while rescuing 221 kidnapped victims in May. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a monthly press briefing on ongoing military operations. Onoja said troops, in joint land, air…
The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a reconciliation process to address grievances arising from its recently concluded primaries. The State Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Madagali, disclosed this during a State Working Committee (SWC) meeting, on Tuesday, in Yola. Madagali said the move was aimed at uniting members and strengthening the…
