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Lagos Majority Leader Defeats Rival In APC Primary Election

21.05.2026

…Sweeps all 6 wards in Eti-Osa Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Noheem Adams, on Wednesday floored his rival, Saheed Adesegun Bankole, in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eti-Osa Constituency 1. Adams polled 7,638 to defeat Bankole, who scored 1,225 in the poll held at Ward K3,...

Nowhere Is Safe, NLC Raises Alarm Over Oyo Pupils’ Abduction

21.05.2026

…asks FG to address security challenge, stop condolence messages The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in the country following the abduction of 39 pupils and seven teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, warning that no community in Nigeria could still be considered safe. NLC...

NUT Threatens Strike Over Rising Attacks On Schools, Says Enough Is Enough

21.05.2026

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the rising wave of attacks, abductions and killings targeting schools, teachers and pupils across the country, as it says, “Enough is Enough!” The union issued the warning following the abduction of a school principal, seven teachers and over 30 pupils...

Fubara Withdraws From Rivers 2027 Gov’ship Election

21.05.2026

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship election after he had purchased the form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the primary election. Fubara, who continues to feud with his political godfather, Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in a statement he personally signed,...

Edo Dep Speaker, Idiaye Lose Re-Election Bids

21.05.2026

The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly and member representing Orhionmwon South Constituency, Hon. Atu Osawonyi, has failed in his attempt to secure a return ticket to the Assembly after losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election. Osawonyi was defeated by Mr Ikpomwonsa Aitusi during the APC House of Assembly primaries...

Tonye Cole Withdraws From Rivers 2027 Gov’ship Election

21.05.2026

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Architect Tonye Cole has withdrawn from the 2027 race, stating that the move is aimed at forging a united front for the party as elections draw nearer. Cole, in a statement he personally signed, said he took the decision after consulting with...

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