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President Bola Tinubu has officially clinched the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general elections after recording a landslide victory in the party’s national live primaries. Results announced during the ongoing national vote counting exercise in Abuja showed the President defeated his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, by a wide margin after voting was conducted in 8,809 …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned the party chairman in Enugu State, John Paul Anih who was recently elected to the position. The NDC has chosen Anih, a former aide to former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as its state governor after he reportedly won at the party’s State Congress held on May 4, 2026 …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy to “immediately disclose the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors and other entities benefiting from payments for the National Public Security Communications System project in Abuja, commonly referred to as the $460 million Abuja CCTV Project.” The …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Donald Duke, 2 others compete for PRP presidential ticket Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has been approved by the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the presidential primaries scheduled for May 25.Read more 2. Hayatu-Deen challenges Atiku, Amaechi regarding ADC’s ethical commitments African Democratic Congress (ADC) …

Investors lost N367 billion as the equity market experienced its first bearish trading week in weeks. The market strengthened in three of the five trading sessions. The market value fell to N160.044 trillion from N160.007 trillion recorded last week, while the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.25% to close the week at 249,712.37, down from 250,330.92 points recorded in the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Hayatu-Deen challenges Atiku, Amaechi on ADC’s ethical commitments African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, to publicly commit to the party’s governance principles and code of ethics, known as the Orange Book.Read more 2. …

Nasarawa State BranchThe Labor Party faction loyal to Julius Abure in Nasarawa State has granted freedom of expression and nomination forms to interested candidates in the 2027 elections. The forms distributed include forms for expression of interest and candidacy for Governor, Senator, DPR and DPR. This was revealed by the General Chairman of the Labor Party in the state, Alexander …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N344 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Aluminum Extrusions, RT Briscoe and Learn Africa, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 249,712.37 points from 249,175.39 points on the previous trading day. After …

Nasarawa State BranchThe Labor Party faction loyal to Julius Abure in Nasarawa State has granted freedom of expression and nomination forms to interested candidates in the 2027 elections. The forms distributed include forms for expression of interest and candidacy for Governor, Senator, DPR and DPR. This was revealed by the General Chairman of the Labor Party in the state, Alexander …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Fubara withdrew from the Rivers APC governorship race Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday evening announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary in the state.Read more 2. Oloyede quits as JAMB registrar, as Tinubu appoints 40-year-old Prof Aina to take over President Bola Tinubu …