Politics

By Ayo Kehinde King Charles British monarch King Charles and Queen Camilla were delighted to hear the announcement of his death on May 19, 2026 by British radio station Radio Caroline. And then hearing an apology from the station after accidentally announcing his death on Tuesday, May 19. Station director Peter Moore said a computer error triggered the station’s “Death …

*So far it has received 69% of the votes Preliminary results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Adamawa State indicate that 35-year-old businessman and politician Abdulrahman Bashir Haske has taken a clear and dominant lead, outperforming his rivals by a wide margin in the race. The primaries, which have attracted considerable political attention ahead of the …

The “Rise up Naija” media campaign was launched on Thursday in Abuja amidst pomp and celebration. The event is themed “Leadership that works for a Nigeria that works for all”. It was attended by dignitaries and youth supporters, mostly members of the African Democratic Party (ADC) from across Nigeria. He also attended the unveiling of its logo, Blueprint.ng reports. Speaking …

Post views: 18 Following his resounding victory in the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections, the former Director General of the Ekiti State Local Content Office, Hon. Olalekan Ijidale, has expressed his profound gratitude to the leadership, members and the entire voter of Gbonyin/Ayekire constituency for handing him the party’s flagship ahead of the general elections. In …

By Ayo Kehinde The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has postponed its governorship primary elections scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, amid growing political tension surrounding the party’s succession battle ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. The postponement was announced in an official notice issued by the party’s publicity secretary in Kwara State, Abdulwaheed Babatunde. According to the …

*PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS NO PLAN TO CHANGE THE NAME OF NIGERIA AND ABOLISH SHARIA LAW IN THE NORTHERN REGION The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth in the false viral story that President Bola Tinubu seeks to bring about constitutional amendments that will change the name of Nigeria to United States of Nigeria …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate in the 2027 general election in Rivers State. The chairman of the APC gubernatorial primary election committee, Bitrus Kwamoti, announced the results of the party’s primary election in Port Harcourt. There were reports earlier on Thursday that Governor Siminilayi Fubara had withdrawn from the APC gubernatorial …

Rivers Hoopers returned to winning ways with a resounding 92-61 victory over Comets BC on day five of phase one of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on Thursday. The KingsMen, who opened up a 14-point lead when they lost by five points to Hoops & Read on day four, put in a more composed performance aided by …

…Says a fake viral report, designed to destabilize the country ahead of 2027 polls The Presidency on Thursday dismissed a viral report that President Bola Tinubu plans to make sweeping constitutional changes to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North, describing the claims as false, misleading and politically motivated. In a statement, presidential …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has selected Governor Abba Yusuf as the consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was taken on Thursday at a party congress held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The event was attended by party leaders, elected officials, delegates and supporters from across the state. Deputy Chairman of the …