Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has selected 17 candidates to fly the party flag in the local government elections in the state. The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has scheduled the local council elections for September 26. At least 12 local government officials got return tickets during the party primaries. They include Jude Asogwa (Nsukka), Caleb …

Nigerian Christians are in the news again.The president of the United States, Donald Trump, more than a year ago, ordered the Pentagon to protect them from attacks by groups linked to ISIS.The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.It serves as the symbolic and …

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect. Omo-Agege, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide. Sunday Areh, announced his resignation in a letter dated May 22 and addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area of ​​Delta …

The internal crisis in the Accord Party has taken a new direction after the national leadership led by Prof. Chris Imumolen announced plans to hold a primary election for the new governor in Oyo State. Imumolen, who insists he is the party’s genuine National Chairman, canceled parallel primaries previously conducted in the state by the Maxwell Mgbudem-led faction. In a …

Post views: 42 A renowned citadel of learning in Ekiti State, Palace Schools Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, joined the global community in observing the celebration of Children’s Day 2026 in grand style. The school, renowned for its niche in training future leaders, commemorated the day with many exciting activities including road shows, funfair, dance competitions, drama shows and gift presentations. …

A close aide of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Jimi Lawal, has won the African Democratic Congress governorship in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal emerged winner of the party’s primary elections held in 236 constituencies of the state, polling a total of 19,428 votes to defeat his closest rivals. Announcing the results on Monday at …

By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Army has strongly denied any association with one Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, following reports identifying him as a retired general of the Nigerian Army in relation to comments allegedly made about the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In a disclaimer released Tuesday, the military described the claim as false and misleading, insisting …

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has rejected the results of the presidential primaries conducted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the winner. Amaechi in his statement after the primaries claimed that about 80 percent of party members were disenfranchised in the voting process. He lamented, that “parties that criticize the ruling …

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has extended warm congratulations to Muslims across Nigeria and the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, and Executive Secretary, Professor Wole Abbas, the South West’s apex Muslim body congratulated the Ummah on the successful completion of this year’s Hajj rites in …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, confirmed former member of the National Assembly, Senator. Sandy Onor, as the consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Chairman of the PDP 2026 Presidential Primary Election Committee, Samuel Ortom, announced the results of the party’s primary elections at the party’s …