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Crisis Rocks Kaduna ADC as Aspirants Reject Primaries, Allege Manipulation

Amos Mathew27 May 2026

KADUNA, NIGERIA – Some aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State have called for the cancellation of the party’s recently conducted primaries, alleging widespread irregularities and describing the exercise as a “sham.” The aggrieved aspirants made the demand during a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in...

Ex-Scottish National Party Boss Admits $540,000 Embezzlement Scandal

Kingsley Oyong Akam25 May 2026

LONDON, Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000), admitting diverting funds from the party to buy items such as cars, a motorhome and luxury goods. Murrell is the former husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who suddenly resigned in 2023, shortly before she was...

Benin’s New Leader Promises Jobs, Stability and Economic Growth for Citizens

Kingsley Oyong Akam24 May 2026

COTONOU – Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, vowed at his inauguration on Sunday to confront rising security threats and to ensure economic growth translated into concrete improvements in people’s lives, including job creation and stability. Wadagni was elected on April 12 with more than 94% of the vote against challenger Paul Hounkpe, according to results...

Senegal President Fires PM Sonko, Dissolves Government Amid Growing Rift

Kingsley Oyong Akam24 May 2026

DAKAR – Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country already grappling with a debt crisis and drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund. A statement read on state media said all ministers were dismissed, with the outgoing...

Peter Obi Meets Nigerian Community in South Africa Ahead of Spier Dialogue 2026

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 May 2026

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party leader Peter Obi arrived in Cape Town on Saturday, May 22, 2026, to participate in the Spier Dialogue 2026, an annual high-level forum focused on Africa’s governance, democracy, economic inclusion, urbanisation, migration, leadership, and youth empowerment. In a statement, Obi expressed optimism about...

El-Rufai: Timi Frank Raises Alarm Over Alleged Russian Doctor Visit in DSS Custody

Kingsley Oyong Akam23 May 2026

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised concerns over the health and safety of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that a foreign doctor of Russian origin was secretly brought to examine him while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a...

Court Nullifies Parts of INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable in Major Legal Blow

Kingsley Oyong Akam21 May 2026

NIGERIA– In a landmark judgment delivered on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja set aside key portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INrevised timetable for the 2027 general elections, holding that parts of the schedule were inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. Hon. Justice M. G. Umar,...

Edged Out: APC Governorship Aspirants Forced to Abandon Their Bids Ahead of 2027

Sam Agogo21 May 2026

The pattern of forced withdrawals from APC governorship races ahead of the 2027 elections tells a striking story about how political power is being consolidated under the Tinubu administration. Across multiple states, aspirants who had invested heavily — financially and politically — found themselves pressured out of races through what the party called “consensus arrangements.”...

Peter Obi Emerges as Sole Presidential Aspirant of the NDC Ahead of 2027 Elections

Vivian Orok Nyong20 May 2026

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has emerged as the sole presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi was screened by a 17-man committee led by former Governor of Ebonyi State, Sam Egwu. By the time the party declared Obi as its sole candidate, he had...

APC Crisis Brews in Kaduna as Aspirants Reject Senatorial Primaries

Amos Mathew20 May 2026

Aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the three senatorial districts in Kaduna State on Tuesday rejected the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary elections, alleging widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines. The aggrieved aspirants, led by former Senator Danjuma Laah, alongside Michael Ayuba Auta and Yusuf Bala Ikara, staged a protest...

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