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Former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Saturday received a membership card of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his return to the party. Shekarau received the card in Giginyu constituency in Kano The former governor was accompanied by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, Chairman of the Kano State House of Representatives and other party supporters. In brief remarks …

The PDP, ADC and other factions may nominate one candidate in the 2027 presidential election Leaders of several opposition political parties in the country have decided to collectively field one candidate to take on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential elections. The parties stated this in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Summit …

Senator Ede Dafinone and Olorogun Peter Igho The Urhobo Leadership Forum Abuja (ULFA) has congratulated the Senator representing Delta Central, Ede Dafinone, on his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, describing it as a timely push for equity and inclusion. In a statement signed by ULFA President Olorogun (Dr) Peter Igho, MFR, the …

Senator Muhammadu Ali Ndume representing Borno South district is set to seek a fifth term in the Senate, as youth groups from the nine (9) local government areas of the district said on Saturday that they donated N38.5 million for the purchase of expressions of interest and nomination forms for him. The group’s coordinator, Alhaji Babandi Shehuho announced this in …

A Nigerian woman living in South Africa has made an impassioned appeal to the federal government over what she described as worsening hostility and increased hardships faced by Nigerians living in the country. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman lamented that many Nigerians in South Africa are currently living in fear in what she called a …

Gunmen suspected to be hired attackers have killed the District Head of Olegabulu Community in Agatu Local Government Area of ​​Benue State, Chief Alexander Awodi. State Police Command spokesperson Edet Udeme confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday in Makurdi. Udeme said the attackers also killed the victim’s wife, Mrs. Abigail Awodi, and two other people in the attack. He …

L-R: Chief Madam Patricia Nwobodo, Chief Jim Nwobodo (former Governor of Enugu State), His Excellency Peter Mba, Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Agbu Kefas, Executive Governor of Taraba State, and Mohammed Idris, Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation, at the 2026 Vanguard Media Awards held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday. Photo …

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has declared his intention to run for governor of Bauchi state in the 2027 general election. He made these remarks while addressing party supporters at a political rally on Saturday in Bauchi. Tuggar said he would contest the election under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to bring positive change to …

By Ndahi Salihu, Maiduguri The President of the Northern Christian Association, formerly known as Northern CAN, which comprises 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, Reverend Joseph John Hayab has distributed humanitarian aid to 1,000 heads of families who have been displaced by over a decade of Boko Haram crisis and are now sheltering in camps and …

Top political opposition leaders in the country, on Saturday gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to discuss pressing national issues, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The summit of high-level opposition political leaders was hosted by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Among those present were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi; former Kano State …