Politics

The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down key provisions of the revised calendar and program of activities for the polls of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ruling, delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, annulled the timescales imposed by INEC on political parties for the conduct of primaries, submission of candidates’ details, withdrawal and replacement of candidates, publication …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Thursday adopted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as its consensus candidate for governorship ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally took place at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, and attracted a large turnout of party supporters despite a heavy downpour. Prominent personalities at the event included members of the National Assembly …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee has postponed the Kwara governorship primary election until Friday. Chairman of the APC in the state, Mr.Sunday Fagbemi, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin during Thursday’s primaries. Fagbemi said the party’s national leadership directed that the exercise be moved, although no reason was given for the postponement. He said: “We don’t have …

The prof. Morufu Daodu of the Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) revealed that about 14.4% of Nigerians aged between 15 and 67 use psychoactive substances, with a high prevalence among young people aged between 10 and 29. Speaking at LASUED’s third inaugural conference titled “The Stormy Sea of ​​Adolescence: Stakeholder Contract in the Progress of Normalcy”, Daodu pointed out …

Post views: 21 With Nigeria in a period of transition after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new wave of players will be eager to impress and make their way into the national team as the Super Eagles begin to plan their next international assignments. The Unity Cup gives coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to test …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 39-year-old computer engineering professor, Segun Aina, as the new Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Committee. Aina will succeed the outgoing Chancellor, Ishaq Oloyede, whose term ends on 31 July 2026. The appointment was made known on Thursday in a statement released by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar appeared before the presidential screening committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday, where he unveiled what he described as a comprehensive economic rescue plan and bold security agenda ahead of the party’s presidential nomination process for the 2027 elections. Atiku, in a paper submitted to the committee, said the screening exercise provided him …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday evening announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary in the state. Fubara in a personally signed statement said he would continue to support whoever emerges as his party’s candidate. According to him, his decision was taken after extensive consultation with his family, friends and political colleagues. “After deep reflection …

DISSU.PGI A Lagos-based property developer, Alhaji Samsideen Akanni Sule, has filed a suit before the Ikeja Judicial Division of the Lagos State High Court, accusing two members of the Abolarinwa family and a senior police officer of alleged defamation, harassment and malicious publication. In the suit filed before the High Court sitting in Ikeja by his lawyer, Dele Babalola, Sule, …

Post views: 12 The players, officials and management of the Coal City Blazers have joined family, friends and the wider Nigerian basketball community in celebrating their head coach, Chief Chiedozi Nwoye (OFIAFULUAGU), as he celebrates his birthday today, 21 May 2026, in grand style. The club described the former Nigerian national team figure as a “true servant of basketball” …