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The governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa said Friday he will temporarily resign from his post, days after he was indicted in the United States on drug trafficking charges. Ruben Rocha Moya, Sinaloa’s governor since 2021, and nine current or former high-ranking Mexican officials were charged in a five-count indictment unsealed Wednesday with allegedly aiding a cartel faction led …

Former Cross River District Senator, Sandy Onor, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general elections on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Onor collected the PDP expression of interest and nomination form on Saturday in Abuja. The former lawmaker, who spoke to the party leadership, said that his decision to run for the …

By Abayomi Ademola Nigeria’s national under-20 women’s team moved closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after claiming a 2-0 victory over Malawi in the first leg of their final qualifying round on Saturday. Playing at the Remo Stars Stadium, Nigeria dominated the match, but had to wait until the second half …

…Salako says the emergence of Adeola consensus is historic for Ogun West Daud Olatunji Coalition support groups within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yewa North Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State on Friday staged a solidarity parade in Ayetoro, mobilizing grassroots support for the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan …

At least three women died in an accident along Oke-Onigbin and Omu-Aran roads in Kwara State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State, Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Ilorin. He said the accident occurred on Friday at around 15.00 WIB when the victims were returning home after attending Labor …

May 2, 2026 Ayuba Raji Photographic history 0 Member representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives, Awaji Inombek-Abiante with some elders and traditional title holders collect, All Progressives Congress (APC), expression of interest and nomination forms on half of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, at the form collection headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

A member of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, claimed on Saturday that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would join the new party on Monday. He was speaking at a stakeholders meeting organized by the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement in Abuja. Obi and Kwankwaso are members of the African Democratic Congress (APC). …

Benue State Head of Services, Dr. Agbogbo Ode, has passed away. Ode died early Saturday morning after a short illness. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Serumun Aber, confirmed the news in a statement in Makurdi. He said: “It is with deep sadness and regret that the Benue State Government announces the death of Dr Agbogbo Ode, Benue …

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Allied People’s Movement, APM. Mohammed made it official on Saturday, May 2, 2026, after collecting his APM card. The move could redraw the political map of Bauchi. The PDP has long been the dominant force in the state. Mohammed had already signaled his plans for …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mohammed announced the switch at the end of an expanded stakeholder meeting on Saturday in Bauchi. He said this action was due to unresolved internal challenges within the PDP and the need for political repositioning. The …