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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Uncertainty may be mounting within the ruling All Progressives Congress over its preferred consensus strategy for the 2027 elections, with party sources indicating that direct primaries may be adopted in states where “agreements prove difficult.” It was gathered that the party may abandon its consensus strategy in some states as deepening rivalries and stalled negotiations […]

The decision by Iran to re-close the Strait of Hormuz has dampened hopes that fuel prices would crash in Nigeria. The Strait of Hormuz was opened on Friday following a ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States. But barely 24 hours later, Iran re-closed the strait, calling the decision a response to a continued […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (left); former Edo State Governor Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor; National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark; National Secretary of the Party, Rauf Aregbesola; former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankaso and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi, during the ADC National Convention in Abuja. Bauchi goveenor weighs NDC move after […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has warned the National Broadcasting Commission,NBC, against alleged move to strangulate free speech in the country. In a statement by its National Secretary, Mr Achike Chude, the union described the commission’s recent directive to broadcasters as a veiled attempt at censorship and gagging of the media. Following is the […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and Afrobeat Star, Davido Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has praised his nephew, Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, for projecting the Adeleke family name and the state on the global scene. The praise followed a traditional panegyric delivered during Davido’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music […]

Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has confirmed that recent issues between Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have been amicably resolved, declaring that external forces that attempted to escalate the situation have been defeated. […]