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Adamawa APC governorship aspirant seeks urgent security reinforcement in vulnerable north-east communities
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (293+ words) Haske is reacting to a recent killing of residents of the Mayo Ladde community in the Hong LGA of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. According to Reuters, about 20 people were killed on Tuesday when terrorists riding on motorbikes…...
REWIND: Buhari, Tinubu, el-Rufai led 2013 protest calling for Jega's resignation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (544+ words) Tony Nwoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got 97, 700 votes to place second while APC's Chris Ngige came third with 95, 963. The APC leaders alleged rigging and called for the resignation of Attahiru Jega as INEC chairman. Leading the protest were…...
Tinubu: Nigeria better off than other African countries -- let's thank God
1+ week, 6+ day ago (357+ words) President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is better off economically when juxtaposed with other African countries." Tinubu spoke on Friday at a civic reception in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, after inaugurating a handful of projects. The president said his administration is aware…...
Jandor: No APC guber hopeful has been anointed in Lagos -- but I'll back eventual pick
1+ week, 6+ day ago (224+ words) In a statement signed by Gbenga Ogunleye, his spokesperson, Jandor dismissed ongoing speculations suggesting that a preferred candidate has been endorsed for the Lagos governorship race. He said no such decision has been taken by the party leadership. "We restate,…...
Tinubu should be re-elected, continuity key to Nigeria's progress, says support group
2+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) The Progressives Network for Tinubu (PNT) has urged Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olumide Obadele, director-general of the group, said the Tinubu administration has recorded significant…...
APC presents certificates of return to newly elected NWC members
2+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) The certificates were presented to the NWC members on Thursday at the party's national secretariat in Abuja. Aminu Masari, who chaired the 2026 APC national convention election sub-committee and served as chairman of the national convention central coordination committee, led the…...
Ex-senator Kabiru Marafa joins ADC
2+ week, 1+ day ago (275+ words) His defection comes amid the wrangling in the ADC, culminating in the derecognition of its factional leaderships by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the March 12 appeal court judgment. In August 2025, Marafa resigned his membership of the APC, accusing…...
Ex-senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe declares intention to vie for Kwara guber in 2027
2+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) Ibrahim Oloriegbe, former senator who represented Kwara central, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara state. The ex-lawmaker said his decision followed consultations with family members, party leaders, and other stakeholders. He said he is seeking…...
Resolve your internal crisis, stop blaming Tinubu, APC chieftain tells ADC
2+ week, 4+ day ago (313+ words) Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, on Monday, Oyintiloye described the accusations linking the president to ADC's crisis as "disturbing and inaccurate." He said the "delisted ADC leadership" must be courageous enough to tell Nigerians the truth,…...
Yusuf Buhari declares interest in house of reps seat in 2027
2+ week, 4+ day ago (175+ words) Bashir Ahmad, former special assistant on digital communications to the late Muhammadu Buhari, says Yusuf, the ex-president's son, has declared his intention to contest a house of representatives' seat in 2027. On Monday night, speculation was rife on social media over…...