Fresh turmoil in PDP as Wike camp rolls out primaries plan

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party camp declared that the era of uncertainty within the party is over and directed immediate preparations for party primaries in line with Independent National Electoral Commission guidelines. Leaders of the Wike camp stated this on Monday during the 108th National Executive Committee meeting […]

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I did my best as President, Jonathan counters Atiku

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has defended his administration, adding that he did his best while in office. His reply followed the criticism of his administration by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during an interview on Prime Time on Arise TV. Atiku, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, had, during […]

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FG files 13-count charge against alleged coup plotters

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector […]

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APC imposes two-week deadline for presidential, governorship, National Assembly forms

The All Progressives Congress has fixed May 16 and May 23, 2026 for the conduct of its presidential and governorship primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who made this public on Monday, disclosed that in the ruling party’s timetable signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, […]

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APC releases timetable, announces dates of primaries for 2027 polls

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday released its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections. The details were contained in the Schedule of Activities signed by the Party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. The timetable outlines, among other activities, timelines for screening, appeals, and primary elections, as well as directives […]

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Aiyedatiwa assures Ondo people of adequate security

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured people of the state of adequate security. He pledged that coordinated efforts are on to tackle the security situation in the state headlong. The governor gave the assurance against the backdrop of the arrest of some suspected individuals who allegedly attempted to bomb government infrastructures […]

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Ooni hosts Osun immigration comptroller, pledges support for agency

By John Dike, Osogbo The Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has reaffirmed his support for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). He gave the pledge during a courtesy visit by the newly deployed Osun State NIS Comptroller Morakinyo Akinyemi. Akinyemi, who recently assumed office, visited the Ile Oodua Palace […]

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Ikire Youth Forum disowns alleged endorsement of Oyebamiji, reaffirms non-partisan stance

By John Dike, Osogbo Ikire Youth Development Forum (IYDF) has distanced itself from reports claiming that youths in Ikire have endorsed governorship aspirant Bola Oyebamiji, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on April 19, 2026, and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Saheed Arowo, the Forum said the alleged endorsement […]

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Gbenga Daniel barred from Ogun APC stakeholders meeting

Gbenga Daniel Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East at the Senate, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was reportedly denied access to the ongoing All Progressives Congress Ogun East stakeholders meeting at Adeola Odutola Hall, Ijebu Ode, on Monday. Daniel disclosed this in a viral video circulating for about one minute. The video showed […]

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