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APC clears aspirants for Bayelsa Assembly race
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (126+ words) May 3, 2026 by Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba Most of the aspirants described the process of screening and procurement of expression of interest form as peaceful, rancor-free and transparent. They commended the Party leadership led by the Chairman, Hon. Warman Ogoriba and Governor…...
God has already determined Nigeria's next president - Adeboye
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (394+ words) May 2, 2026 by Adedamola Ogunbewon The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has stated that Nigeria's next president ahead of the 2027 general elections has already been determined by God. Adeboye made the remark during a workers…...
Tinubu congratulates longtime ally, Akinyelure, at 84
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (341+ words) May 2, 2026 by Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja "lauds ex-NNPC chairman's contributions to oil sector, APC "recounts over four decades of friendship and professional ties President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated his longtime ally and former Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…...
Edo APC will conduct free and fair primaries, says Ilaboya
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (262+ words) May 2, 2026 by Osagie Otabor, Benin A former Chairman of Owan West local government area, Hon Frank Ilaboya, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress in Edo State would conduct credible party primary. Hon Ilaboya spoke when he picked the…...
Former Bauchi gov, Abubakar seeks return to Govt House, says 'I won't disappoint"
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (266+ words) May 2, 2026 by Tony Akowe, Abuja Former Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar has joined the race for a possible return to the government House, saying human capital development was at the heart of his renewed governorship ambition. Speaking after receiving the…...
How court rulings pushed eight states off the 2027 ballot
2+ week, 4+ day ago (594+ words) April 15, 2026 by Raymond Mordi, Deputy Political Editor While most states are preparing for synchronised governorship elections in 2027, eight will not participate. Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo, and Osun are excluded from the general cycle. Court rulings annulled disputed…...
How Ubah lifted me from poverty, by ADC Reps aspirant
2+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) April 15, 2026 by Nwanosike Onu, Awka The late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's name reverberated in Nnewi, Anambra State, last weekend, when a young man, Ikebunwa" Lotanna, wept, narrating how the late senator lifted him out of poverty. It was at Anaedo VIP…...
Badagry monarchs demand zoning of Lagos 2027 governorship to division
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (613+ words) March 24, 2026 by The Nation Traditional rulers from Badagry Division have formally called for the zoning of the Lagos State governorship to the area in the 2027 election, citing historical contributions, political loyalty and what they described as decades of exclusion from…...
2027: State of the parties (1)
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (1730+ words) April 12, 2026 by Yusuf Alli (Managing Editor, Northern Operation) and Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Editor Others are the National Rescue Movement (NRM); New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP);" Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Peoples Redemption Party (PRP); Social Democratic Party (SDP); the Young Progressive…...
Osun 2026: Accord Party group raises alarm over members' defections to APC
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (288+ words) April 11, 2026 by Toba Adedeji, Osogbo Ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, a faction within the Accord Party has expressed concern over the wave of defections affecting the party, while criticising Governor Ademola Adeleke's perceived silence on party affairs. The…...