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Fadahunsi’s Son Urges Politicians To Prioritise Citizens’ Welfare

16.05.2026

A Lagos-based lawyer, Pa Taiwo O Stephen Fadahunsi, has challenged Nigerian politicians to prioritise the well-being of the Nigerian masses in whatever leadership positions they find themselves. Fadahunsi, in a statement marking the 40th anniversary of the demise of his father, lamented the poverty and misery in the country, saying that it was not the...

Kogi Leader Questions Consensus For Lokoja 1 Assembly

16.05.2026

An APC leader in Kogi State, Ustaz Abdalla Yusuf has questioned the selection of Hon. Tijjani Ebaiya as the party’s consensus candidate for the Lokoja Constituency 1 for the State House of Assembly election. Yusuf said that he believes that Ebaiya, incumbent Assembly member, may face challenges with voters and that the decision could affect...

APC Reps Primaries Hold Today Amid Consensus Intrigues, Confusion Over Committee Lists

16.05.2026

Amid mounting intrigues surrounding the mode of primaries and allegations of political interference by governors and other leaders of the party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to commence its National Assembly primary elections today across the country, beginning with the House of Representatives contests. However, the exercise is already being overshadowed by confusion...

APC Reschedules Nat’l Assembly Primary Elections In Zamfara

16.05.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a new timetable for its National Assembly primary elections in Zamfara State, as internal party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. In a press statement issued on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka,...

Illicit Mining Drains Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth, NEITI Warns

16.05.2026

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has warned that illicit mining activities, weak regulatory oversight, and criminal infiltration of mining communities are draining Nigeria’s mineral wealth and undermining efforts to diversify the economy. The warning was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Communications and Stakeholders Management of NEITI, Mrs...

Tension As Adamawa APC Reps Aspirants Kicks Against Imposition

16.05.2026

The Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa State House of Representatives Aspirants has raised concerns over alleged attempts to impose candidates across the eight federal constituencies in the state. Speaking with Journalists in Yola, the forum called on the leadership of the party to exercise caution and treat the Primary election processes in...

Abiodun, Daniel Locked In Battle That Might Unravel APC In Ogun

16.05.2026

The political atmosphere in Ogun State is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections, with an emerging battle between Governor Dapo Abiodun and former governor and serving senator, Gbenga Daniel, over the Ogun East Senatorial seat threatening to reshape the power dynamics within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. What initially...

Oyebanji’ll Lose, Ekiti People Are Tired Of His Govt –Bejide

16.05.2026

…says ADC’s best option Ambassador Dare Bejide is the Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the June 20 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. In this interview with ADEWUMI ADEMIJU, he expressed optimism on electoral victory in the state, saying that the people of the state deserve better governance. He also spoke about...

We’re Part Of Move To Send Tinubu’s Govt Packing –Baba- Ahmed

16.05.2026

…says ‘Nigerian democracy is worst I’ve seen’ Until few months ago, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed was the presidential political adviser but currently, he is the national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). In this interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO, he spoke on recent activities within his party, specifically on efforts to field candidates during the forthcoming general...

Ogun Airport Approved for 2026 Hajj Flights

16.05.2026

A document by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, sighted by our correspondent, has revealed that the Gateway International Airport, Ogun State, received full regulatory approval for the 2026 Hajj operations. The memo, dated April 30, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, confirmed that the...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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