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Post views: 12 By Silvernews The President of Anambra State Football Association, General Chikelu Iloenyosi, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of his dear friend and supporter, Mr Valentine Eke. Speaking emotionally, Iloenyosi described the late Eke as “a brother, a confidant and my number one supporter”, adding that his death came as a painful shock. “I have …

Gubernatorial candidates who will contest under the banner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have emerged in 25 states across the country, following the conclusion of gubernatorial primaries on Thursday. They were elected through consensus or direct primaries, even as the exercise was postponed in Kwara and Bauchi states by the APC National Working Committee amid rising tensions. Below …

Operation Hadin Kai troops have arrested a 50-year-old woman suspected of collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State, in a new breakthrough against the insurgency’s logistical networks. The suspect, identified as Kellu Abba, a resident of Lawanti area of ​​Baga town, was intercepted at a military checkpoint in Kukawa local government area on Wednesday morning while allegedly attempting to …

Nasarawa State BranchThe Labor Party faction loyal to Julius Abure in Nasarawa State has granted freedom of expression and nomination forms to interested candidates in the 2027 elections. The forms distributed include forms for expression of interest and candidacy for Governor, Senator, DPR and DPR. This was revealed by the General Chairman of the Labor Party in the state, Alexander …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has come under fire following the party’s primary election results in Osun Central Senatorial District. Angry party supporters questioned why Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi was subjected to insults by party leaders despite his apparent popularity among the grassroots and strong performance in office. The discontent, which continues to spread across Osogbo, Olorunda, Boripe …

By Ayo Kehinde The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 elections after notching a decisive victory in the party’s primary elections held across the state on Friday. Danladi-Salihu polled more than 94,000 votes to defeat Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahya-Seriki, who garnered 41,700 votes, …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, to publicly commit to the party’s principles of governance and code of conduct, known as the Orange Book. The duo is also vying for the ADC presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. Hayatu-Deen, in a post shared …

*Consults with party leaders and supporters on the next direction Abdulrahman Haske, a front-runner in Thursday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Adamawa State, has raised measured concerns over the conduct of the exercise, while reaffirming his commitment to party unity and democratic ideals.In an interview on Friday, Haske highlighted irregularities that he said require careful review in the …

Mr Yakubu Danladi-Saliu on Friday won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Kwara State. The Chairman of the APC Primary Electoral Committee in the state, Senatorot Musiliu Obanikoro, announced the results in Ilorin. Obanikoro said Danladi-Saliu secured 94,990 votes to defeat nine other candidates in the contest. According to him, Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki came second with …

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