Tinubu secures landslide victory in Abia APC presidential primaries
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential primaries in Abia State, recording a decisive victory across all 17 local government areas. The result was announced on Saturday at the state collation centre by the State Collation Officer, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who confirmed that Tinubu polled 161,005 votes. His only challenger,...
Nigeria’s borders secure against Ebola threat — NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed concerns that the country’s land borders could serve as entry points for the Ebola virus currently affecting parts of Central and East Africa. Speaking amid rising anxiety over the outbreak, NIS spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi, said all border entry points across the country are properly manned and supported by digital surveillance systems to track...
Ohaji group petitions Tinubu, Uzodinma over APC Reps ticket dispute
A socio-political group, the Ohaji Patriotic Forum (OPF), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to intervene in what it described as an alleged injustice in the party’s House of Representatives ticket in Imo State. In an open letter released in Owerri on Saturday, the group...
Hull City promoted to Premier League for first time in 9 years
Hull City were promoted to the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough in Saturday's Championship play-off final, bringing an end to the 'spygate' controversy that overshadowed world football's richest match. Oli McBurnie punished a mistake from Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn to bag the lucrative winner in the final moments of the second half at Wembley. Hull City will return...
Police rescue 12 kidnapped passengers, intensify search for others in Ondo
The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have rescued 12 passenger abducted by gunmen at Isua-Akoko, Akoko South-East Local Government Area of the state. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Jimoh said the victims were in two commercial Hiace buses conveying passengers from Benue State...
Kaduna APC members unanimously endorse Tinubu for 2027
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The affirmation exercise was conducted across all 255 wards in the state’s 23 local government areas, with party members and stakeholders turning out in large numbers to support the president’s re-election bid. Officials of...
Tinubu secures landslide win as rival polls zero at Ikoyi APC primary
President Bola Tinubu recorded a sweeping victory at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary held at Ward L2, Ikoyi II, Lagos, with his sole challenger failing to secure any vote. The exercise took place at Ireti Primary School, Mekunwen Street, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, where the president arrived around 11:34 a.m. to a crowd of party leaders and...
2027: Ganduje’s son joins Reps race under NDC
AbdulAziz Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, son of former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has entered the race for the House of Representatives seat representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State. AbdulAziz picked his nomination form under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a significant political shift from his family’s traditional alignment with the All Progressives Congress. The move follows...
Tinubu: APC deepening democracy via transparent primaries
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the conduct of the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries nationwide as a strong demonstration of internal democracy within the ruling party. Tinubu stated this after he participated in the APC presidep primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos, noting that the exercise has further deepened the democratic process. The president, who arrived at the...
El-Rufai’s wife demands N2bn damages from ICPC chairman over alleged defamation
Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has issued a pre-action notice against the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, demanding ₦2 billion in damages over alleged defamatory statements. In a letter filed by her legal team, Mrs El-Rufai accused the commission of damaging her reputation through a press statement titled...
