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Bauchi APC Stakeholders Seek Credible Govship Primary

22.05.2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State have called on the party leadership to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made the call during a visit to the hotel accommodating members of the party’s electoral committee following concerns over the postponement...

INEC Timetable: We’ve Been Vindicated By Court Judgement

22.05.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it has been vindicated by the Federal High Court’s nullification of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. INEC, in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that it had vehemently objected to key aspects...

Hamzat Wins Lagos APC Gov’ship Primary, Vows To Build A Lagos That Works For All

22.05.2026

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election after winning the party’s primary election held across the state on Thursday. The result was announced at the APC state secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja, by the Chairman of...

Zulum Lauds Tinubu, Shettima As Gubio Emerges Borno APC’s Guber Candidate

21.05.2026

…I will consolidate on Zulum’s gains – Gubio Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima following the emergence of Mustapha Gubio as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2027 general elections. Speaking shortly after the affirmation ceremony in Maiduguri...

Maritime Security: We’Ve Built Five Indigenous Ships

21.05.2026

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Thursday said its determination to gain self-sufficiency resulted in the construction of 5 indigenous ships between 2010 and 2026. The Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Akinola Olodude, made this announcement during the official commencement of a historic fortnight celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Service. As part...

Chinda Emerges APC Rivers Gov’ship Candidate

21.05.2026

On Thursday, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared Kingsley Chinda as its governorship candidate for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general election. The Chairman of the party’s governorship primary election committee and returning officer, Bitrus Kwamoti, made this announcement after collation of results from the 23 Local Government Areas of...

FCCPC Seals Ochacho Group, T:Bilon Over Consumer Exploitation

21.05.2026

For exploiting consumers seeking to own residential properties in Abuja, the Federal Consumer and Competition Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the office of the Ochacho Group Worldwide and T: Bilon real estate developers. The Commission justifies its actions in line with the FCCPC law, provided in section 154 of the Act. The team was led...

APC Affirms Gov Aliyu For Second-Term Bid

21.05.2026

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State as its governorship candidate for the forthcoming election. Party leaders, stakeholders, and supporters unanimously endorsed Governor Aliyu for a second term in office on Thursday, May 21. The affirmation exercise, which saw a massive turnout of...

NIMASA Rescues Crew Members Onboard Vessel Involved In Collision

21.05.2026

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that five crew members onboard MT Lady Martina sustained varying degrees of injuries and were promptly evacuated to the FOB Bonny sickbay for medical attention, following a collision that occurred between a container vessel, MV Maersk Valparaiso and an oil tanker, MT Lady Martina, at...

Hayatu-Deen To Youths: Reject Recycled Politicians

21.05.2026

Presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has said Nigerian youths should reject recycled politicians who have made promises they have not been able to fulfil. Hayatu-Deen, who spoke at a town hall meeting in Abuja, said Nigeria’s political leadership has failed young Nigerians through years of poor planning,...

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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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