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Fubara Meets With Tinubu, Withdraws From Race

21.05.2026

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to elect a candidate for the 2027 governorship race in the state after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening in Lagos. The President has been in Lagos for the APC primaries. Fubara, in a...

APC Chairman Says Primaries Organised, Rancour-Free

21.05.2026

…Says complaints normal, Tinubu impressed The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has rated the recently concluded state and National Assembly primaries held nationwide as organised and near rancour-free. Speaking with newsmen after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday evening, Yiltwarda said complaints after the primaries...

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Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship election after he had purchased the form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the primary election.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...

Gabam-Led NWC Expels Gombe, Adebayo, Agunloye, Others

20.05.2026

…Elects Hakeem Atanda as Presidential Candidate The crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP)Social Democratic Party (SDP) took a fresh turn on Wednesday as the faction led by Shehu Musa Gabam announced the expulsion of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, factional National Chairman, Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe, National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, and...

INEC Presents 1.05m Registered Voters

20.05.2026

On Wednesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has intensified preparations for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State with the presentation of the official register containing 1,059,360 registered voters to political parties in the state. New Telegraph reports that the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, led a delegation...

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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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