Politics

Post views: 51 The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2031 African Games, as delegates from the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) prepare to arrive in the country for an official inspection tour. The high-level visit is scheduled to take place in Abuja from March 30-31, 2026, marking a key milestone in Nigeria’s bid …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday approved a six-month term extension for the party’s Executive Caretaker Committees in Ekiti and Osun States. The decision, ratified by the National Convention Committee—the party’s highest body, aims to ensure administrative continuity and stability ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial cycle in the affected states. Moving the extension motion, Senator representing Kano North, Barau …

Bless Onuh, the daughter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) national chairman David Mark has been appointed as the National Women Leader of the Take Action Campaign Organisation, a campaign group for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Onuh is currently the member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State, in the House of Representatives. His appointment was announced by the …

The Nasarawa State Government has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Head of Operations, State Operations Coordination Unit, Yakubu Akuki Ogalebe, who reportedly collapsed in his office in Lafia. Ogalebe, a former sole administrator of the Agwada Area Administrative Council, is said to have died on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2026, after collapsing while on duty. …

Three former members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were removed at the party’s national convention held on Saturday. The people affected are National Deputy Chairman (South), Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Nze Duru and National Financial Secretary, Hon. Bashir Gumel. The new NWC members were elected through an affirmative vote by …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described false and misleading reports circulating in sections of the media regarding an alleged “price list” for expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 general elections. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, said on Saturday that the report was false and did not come from the party. “To be clear, no …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday rejected a move by the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision on the party’s leadership crisis at the Supreme Court. Wike spoke after inspecting the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Valodrome, Abuja, venue of the PDP National Convention scheduled for March 29 and 30. The …

Senator Umar Argungu, Deputy Governor of Kebbi State Umar Argungu represents a compelling study in principled loyalty, particularly in his tenure as deputy governor, a role that often tests the delicate balance between personal conviction and institutional loyalty. In the complex architecture of governance, where ambitions, pressures and competing interests constantly intersect, his attitude reflects a rare stability anchored in …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected plans by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki to challenge a recent Court of Appeal ruling in the Supreme Court Wike described the proposed appeal as meritless, insisting that it would not disrupt preparations for the party’s upcoming national convention. He spoke after inspecting the …

Post views: 34 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, has assured fans of the club that the behind closed doors match against Katsina United is in the interest of security, peace and development of football in Kano State. Maidubji, in a post on his official Facebook page, apologized to the teeming Barau FC fans, assuring that the initiative is geared …