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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Mariam Ajibola, have welcomed twin princes into the royal household of the throne of Oduduwa. The birth of the princes has sparked joy and celebration across Ile-Ife, as friends, associates and well-wishers continue to congratulate the royal family […]