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APC governors split over PGF leadership as Uzodimma, Dapo Abiodun camps emerge
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (321+ words) Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state and chairman of the forum, has insisted that he remains in charge of the PGF, alongside Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, who serves as deputy chairman. However, another bloc within the forum is…...
Confusion in APC governors" forum over alleged leadership shake-up
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (428+ words) There is confusion within the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) following media reports that Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu state, has emerged as the new chairman of the body. Multiple sources said about 20 governors attended the closed-door meeting, including those from…...
Saliu Mustapha submits APC forms for Kwara guber
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (196+ words) Mustapha announced the development in a Facebook post shared on Wednesday. The lawmaker said the submission marks his official entry into the party's screening process ahead of the 2027 poll. "This marks my official entry into the party's screening process and…...
APC waives screening requirement for Tinubu ahead of presidential primary
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (230+ words) In a statement issued on Wednesday, Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary, said Tinubu had been deemed duly screened in accordance with the party's constitution. Morka said the decision was taken at the 188th meeting of the APC NWC held on…...
Newspaper Headlines: Consensus suffers setback in APC as aspirants dare governors
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (22+ words) The Cable Newspaper Headlines: Consensus suffers setback in APC as aspirants dare governors...
APC extends sale, submission of forms, adjusts screening dates
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (142+ words) The party announced this in a statement issued on Monday by Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC. According to the APC, the sale of forms has been extended to midnight on Wednesday, May 6. The party said the deadline…...
Tinubu: Tunji Braithwaite would have supported my administration to build a progressive Nigeria
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (442+ words) Braithwaite, founder of the Nigeria Advance Party (NAP), was the presidential candidate of the party in 1983 and 2003. He died in 2016, aged 82, following a treadmill mishap in his home. Speaking at the 10th anniversary of his passing and the launch of Braithwaite's…...
Ex-SDP guber candidate Ajaka declares Kogi senatorial bid under APC
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (279+ words) Murtala Ajaka, the former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi, has announced his intention to contest for the Kogi-east senatorial seat in the 2027 elections. In a statement published on Facebook, Ajaka said he had received "countless…...
Oyo APC leaders endorse Sharafadeen Alli as consensus governorship candidate
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (284+ words) The decision was taken on Friday at a meeting held at the Samonda area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The meeting was attended by several APC stakeholders, including Ayo Adeseun, a former senator; Fatai Ibikunle, director of the South West…...
Yilwatda distributes N280m grant, tools to youths in Plateau
1+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) The programme, tagged "Renewed Hope Scale-Up, saw the distribution of tools, equipment, and N280 million in grants to beneficiaries at an event in Jos. Items distributed include tricycles, sewing machines, welding and carpentry toolkits, auto mechanic equipment, POS machines with startup…...