Author: Alade Adisa

The The All Progressives Congress (APC)  has shifted its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections by one day, as preparations intensify for the party’s nationwide nomination exercise. The primary, earlier scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, will now hold on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The adjustment was announced in a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who said all other previously announced dates for the party’s primaries remain unchanged. According to the revised schedule, the Senate primary election will hold on Monday, May 18, while the State House of Assembly primaries are…

As political parties begin early preparations for the 2027 general elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned aspirants seeking elective positions under the party to conduct themselves peacefully during the forthcoming primaries or face sanctions. Yilwatda issued the warning on Monday in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki. Read related news: Yilwatda backs Tinubu’s Northern Economic agenda, warns against political interference Yilwatda vows strict accountability in APC national e-registration drive Yilwatda declares APC Nigeria’s most stable political party According to the statement, the APC…

The political feud in Rivers State may erupt again, as there are indications that the State Governor, Sir Simi Fubara, may face direct primaries during the contest for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Fubara is hoping to clinch a return ticket from the APC, however, his lingering and simmering faceoff with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may be his undoing. Some states, such as Niger have adopted a hybrid approach for the primaries, where direct election of party candidates would hold if consensus fails. This is just as APC aspirants flooded the…

The leaders of Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode have called on Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to lift the suspension placed on the selection process of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news They described the suspension of the selection process as unprecedented and harmful to the peace and progress of the kingdom. Addressing journalists on behalf of the ruling house, the Chairman, Alhaji Abdulateef Owoyemi, flanked by the Deputy Chairman, Chief Adedokun Ajidagba, and Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, decried what they termed undue interference in a traditionally sacred process. Read related news:…

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said the board has assumed the leadership of the party following a Supreme Court judgment that invalidated its recent national conventions and leadership structures. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Wabara, in a statement on Thursday, said the move was necessary to avert a leadership vacuum and stabilise the party after what he described as an “unpleasant judgment” by the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Read related news : Wabara’s purported suspension from PDP stopped by court 2027 Elections: ADC, PDP…

The Supreme Court will Thursday deliver judgments which will decide the fate of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The apex court, in notices it sent out on Wednesday, indicated that it would deliver judgments in four separate appeals bordering on the leadership crises that is rocking the two opposition parties. While the appeals involving the PDP are seeking validation of the outcome of the national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, that of the ADC is challenging the interference of courts…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has extended the sale of 2026 Direct Entry, DE, application forms to May 8, giving prospective candidates more time to complete their registration. The Board, in a statement by its Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, said the extension was part of ongoing efforts to ensure that no eligible applicant is shut out of the admission process. It also announced the approval of five additional registration centres to address mounting pressure and improve access in key locations. The newly approved centres include the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), Mini Campus, University of Ilorin,…

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. The legislators also called on state assemblies, political parties, and the National Assembly to also toe the same line and support Tinubu for another term. The resolution followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II, Ladi Ajomale. Presenting the motion, Ajomale highlighted key achievements of the Tinubu administration over the past three years, noting that ongoing reforms and policies require continuity. He cited initiatives such as the student loan scheme, removal of fuel subsidy, and major…

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, a retired Major General, a retired Naval Captain, a serving police inspector and three others over their alleged involvement in a plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The other defendants, Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana (retd), Captain (NN) Erasmus Victor (retd), Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni and Abdulkadir Sani, are scheduled to be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva,…

In Kwara State , Armed men launched a pre-dawn assault on a military camp in Kemanji community, killing three Nigerian soldiers in a sudden attack that has raised fresh concerns about the vulnerability of security formations in parts of the country. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news The attack, which residents say began around 3am on Monday, shattered the quiet of the rural community as heavy gunfire rang out across the area. According to local accounts, the assailants struck without warning, catching some of the soldiers off guard. “People woke up to gunshots everywhere,” a resident said. “There…