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Sanwo-Olu congratulates Hamzat on winning APC governorship ticket
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (295+ words) Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, on emerging as the 2027 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. Sanwo-Olu conveyed the congratulatory message in a statement after Hamzat was declared the winner of the party's direct primary election…...
YPP backs court judgement against INEC on election timetable
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (352+ words) The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has expressed support for a Federal High Court judgement declaring the abridgement of the electoral timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as inconsistent with the Electoral Act and the Constitution. The party expressed…...
Kwara: Ex-lawmaker Oloriegbe insists on contesting in APC governorship primary
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (344+ words) A former Kwara Central lawmaker, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, says he is still in the race to secure the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress and will contest in party's primary scheduled for Friday (today). "My attention has been drawn to…...
PDP unveils senatorial candidates in Katsina
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (497+ words) The Peoples Democratic Party in Katsina has unveiled its senatorial candidates for the 2027, with a pledge to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress. The state chairman of the party, Nura Amadi-Kurfi, made the declaration on Wednesday in Katsina during the…...
Five federal lawmakers lose return tickets in Cross River
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (427+ words) Five members currently serving at the National Assembly from Cross River lost their return bid to the Green and Red Chambers following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress primaries. The primaries for both the Green and Red Chamber were…...
Jimkuta wins Taraba South APC ticket
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (293+ words) David Jimkuta has emerged as the "All Progressives Congress candidate for Taraba South senatorial district. Mr Jimkuta, an incumbent senator, defeated two other aspirants, Adamu Ibrahim and Daniel Ayesukwe The returning officer, Joseph Kunini on Monday in Wukari, declared Mr…...
APC Primaries: INEC officials absent at Surulere Constituency II
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (344+ words) Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were absent at the Surulere Constituency II House of Representatives primary election held on Saturday. A former Coker-Aguda Local Government Chairman, Quodir Onikeku, who is also a former House of Representatives aspirant,…...
Nasarawa speaker assures constituents of consistent quality representation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (315+ words) Mr Jatau called on his constituents to continue to support Governor Abdullahi Sule's administration and the All Progressives Congress. The speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, has assured the people of his constituency of more dividends…...
Ex-power minister Bayo Adelabu declares governorship ambition, vows to reposition Oyo
1+ week, 4+ day ago (426+ words) Mr Adelabu's official declaration, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, was attended by several party chieftains, supporters, religious groups and professional associations. In his speech, Mr Adelabu described the gathering as a defining moment to reclaim the…...
APGA orders aspirants to present original certificates for screening
1+ week, 5+ day ago (289+ words) This was contained in a statement signed by Ejimofor Opara, National Publicity Secretary of APGA. Mr Opara said the directive was part of the guidelines for the screening exercise ahead of the 2026 primary elections for aspirants from Anambra. According to…...