I withdrew, never participated in APC primary, says Cubana Chief Priest

Cubana Chief Priest Celebrity businessman Pascal Okechukwu, known as Cubana Chief Priest, has denied participating in the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. He said he voluntarily withdrew from the contest after Governor Hope Uzodimma presented the party’s zoning position to him. The claims, made in […]

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Makinde-backed PDP to screen over 3,000 aspirants for 2027 elections

The Peoples Democratic Party faction backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says a total of 3,181 aspirants will be screened ahead of the 2027 general elections as part of preparations for the selection of candidates across various elective positions. Among them are 2,122 aspirants for the state House of Assembly, 748 for House of […]

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Presidency confirms Al-Manuki killing, says 2024 report was mistaken identity

Onanuga The Presidency has dismissed claims that Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, the senior Islamic State leader eliminated in a joint Nigeria-United States military operation, had been killed in a previous operation, insisting that earlier reports linking his name to a 2024 strike were a case of mistaken identity. The clarification came from Special Adviser to President Bola […]

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APC announces National Assembly primary election, appeal committees

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of the Primary Election Committees and Primary Election Appeal Committees for the upcoming National Assembly Primary Elections. The party made the announcement on Friday in a press statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The APC has also urged all members and stakeholders to uphold […]

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2027: Atiku, Amaechi submit ADC presidential forms

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the ADC secretariat in Abuja. Photo: X | Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday submitted their nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, submit his presidential nomination forms at the secretariat of […]

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Teacher killed, pupils, staff abducted as gunmen attack schools in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command said it has launched an intensive manhunt and rescue operation following a coordinated attack by armed hoodlums on schools and surrounding communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the attack occurred in the early […]

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APC disqualifies four Fubara loyalists, clears 21 for Rivers Reps primaries

Governor Fubara The All Progressives Congress has disqualified four loyalists of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the primaries of the scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026. This was contained in the final list of aspirants released by the party and sent to our correspondent on Friday. Those disqualified are two serving members […]

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Lawyers raise fair trial concerns in Diezani’s UK case

The League of Legal Practitioners of Nigeria, yesterday, questioned the fairness and evidential basis of the ongoing United Kingdom trial involving former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, insisting that the case must be determined strictly on credible evidence and proof beyond reasonable doubt. The group said its review of proceedings already in the public domain revealed […]

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Akeredolu’s wife Betty deepens consultations ahead of 2027 senatorial race

The wife of Ondo State former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Betty, has deepened consultations over her bid to contest the 2027 senatorial race in her Imo home state. She is aspiring to contest the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) seat on the Labour Party platform, and has met with party members and executives from Owerri […]

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Amid pushback, APC opts for direct primaries as Tinubu warns against do-or-die politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Conduct primaries wherever consensus fails, Tinubu tells APC leaders Protests in Oyo over imposition Mimiko dumps opposition, joins APC APC aspirants accuse Aiyedatiwa of deploying thugs ahead of primaries Say Ondo, Kwara, Zamfara flagged as volatile states Amid discordant tunes of imposition and to avoid an avalanche of post-primary crises, the […]

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