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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. He made the declaration on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) secretariat in Abeokuta, where he called for a more open and competitive political process ahead of the polls. “I will be running for governor in the 2027 governorship election. I have come to plead with you to set up a small committee among yourselves to determine how we can collaborate to make this happen,” he said. Showunmi criticised what he…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said he will publicly announce his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election before the end of the first week of May. In a newsletter released on Saturday, the governor said he has been consulting widely with elders, religious leaders, and key stakeholders, noting that several aspirants have already emerged as frontrunners. “We are approaching that point of decision. I have been consulting widely with our elders, fathers of faith, and other critical stakeholders, and I remain fully aware of the responsibility that this decision carries,” he said. Makinde stressed that he has not…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it had no role in the decision by World Athletics to block Favour Ofili’s request to switch nationality to Turkey. Speaking to TheCable, AFN spokesperson, Maxwell Kumoye dismissed claims that the federation influenced the outcome, insisting the ruling was based on independent findings by World Athletics. On Thursday, World Athletics’ national review panel rejected Ofili’s application to represent the Turkish Athletics Federation (TAF). She was among 11 foreign athletes whose allegiance-switch requests were submitted by Turkey — all of which were denied. Kumoye said Ofili’s case was not singled out, noting that the…

The planned defection of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. Consultations between the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock after the ruling party reportedly rejected a 60–40 arrangement for control of party structure in Bauchi State. Despite the setback, Mohammed and his supporters have signalled openness to aligning with other political parties, noting that fresh options for possible defection from ward to state level are being considered. Addressing journalists on Saturday, Sama’ila Burga,…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only opposition party capable of defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election. In a post on X on Saturday, Atiku described the ADC as “strong in ideals and structure,” expressing confidence in its readiness to challenge the ruling party. “I remain convinced that the ADC has risen as Nigeria’s true opposition force — one that is strong in ideals, structure, and resolve, and ready to challenge and defeat the failing APC in the elections ahead,” he wrote. The former vice-president also revealed that he…

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike has described reports surrounding Samuel Anyanwu’s appeal as misleading, insisting that no valid suspension was ever in place. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, under the leadership of Abdurahman Mohammed, clarified that although Anyanwu filed an appeal, it was unrelated to any disciplinary action. The PDP has been embroiled in a prolonged internal crisis, with factions emerging within the party. One camp, led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), is backed by Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, while the opposing faction under Abdurahman…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over massive revenue leakages in Nigeria, citing findings by the World Bank. In a statement on Saturday, Obi described it as “deeply troubling” that about N34 trillion — representing roughly 41 percent of federation revenue — did not reach the Federation Account within three years. “This sum exceeds the combined N34 trillion earmarked for capital projects in the 2024 and 2025 Appropriation Bills… This is not a mere oversight; it points to institutionalised corruption on a massive scale,” he said. According to data referenced from the World Bank’s…

Iran’s military has once again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, just hours after reopening it, triggering fresh uncertainty in global energy markets. The announcement came on Saturday as several commercial vessels abandoned attempts to pass through the critical waterway, which handles a significant share of the world’s oil and gas shipments. Speaking at a diplomatic forum in Turkey, Saeed Khatibzadeh said the United States could not impose its will on Iran through a blockade, amid escalating tensions over a naval siege. In a written message, Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran’s navy “stands ready” to confront the United States, signalling a…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates who missed the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) due to disruptions will be rescheduled. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news JAMB’s public communication adviser, Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance on Friday during the Senate committee’s monitoring of the examination in Abuja. The board said about 2.2 million candidates are expected to sit the exam across 966 computer-based test centres nationwide. The clarification comes after complaints of technical glitches and delays at some centres on Thursday, the first day of the examination. “We are assuring all Nigerians that every…

Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic after weeks of disruption that unsettled global energy markets. Read more breaking stories from our latest nigeria news Abbas Araghchi disclosed the development in a post on X on Friday, just hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. However, he noted that vessels must pass through a “coordinated route” designated by Iranian maritime authorities, adding that the arrangement would only last for the duration of the ceasefire. Read related story:  Starmer welcomes Middle East ceasefire, heads to reopen Hormuz Iran will keep Strait of Hormuz…