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APC Primaries Reshape Senate: Triumphs, Humiliations, and Disqualifications Across 109 Districts

Sam Agogo19 May 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries of May 18, 2026, were a watershed moment in Nigeria’s political history. Conducted across all 109 districts, the exercise was more than a routine party selection; it was a fierce battle for survival, relevance, and supremacy. Governors leveraged their incumbency to secure Senate tickets, Senate leaders entrenched their...

APC Primaries: Katung, Shehu Sani, Yero Clinch Senatorial Tickets in Kaduna

Amos Mathew19 May 2026

KADUNA — Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna South Senatorial District primary election, defeating former Senator Danjuma Tella Laah and Michael Ayuba Auta in a keenly contested exercise held across the eight local government areas of the district. The Returning Officer, Prof. John Laah of the Federal...

Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai N100 Million Bail in Alleged Phone Interception Case

Vivian Orok Nyong18 May 2026

Abuja — A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, bail in the sum of N100 million over allegations of unlawful interception of communications involving National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the bail on Monday, with one surety in the same amount. The court imposed stringent...

Kaduna APC Aspirants Give Party 24-Hour Ultimatum Over ‘Sham’ Primaries

Amos Mathew18 May 2026

KADUNA — Aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the party’s national leadership to cancel what they described as “sham” House of Representatives and senatorial primary elections conducted in the state. The aspirants, under the aegis of the Coalition of Kaduna Aggrieved Aspirants for APC...

Peter Obi to Tinubu: State Visits Must Deliver Deals, Not Just Photo Opportunities

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 May 2026

Prominent Nigerian politician and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, saying such trips must produce concrete economic benefits instead of being treated as ceremonial photo opportunities. In a strongly worded press statement, Obi drew a sharp contrast between President Donald Trump’s recent visit...

El-Rufai’s Family Accuses ICPC of Violating Court Order, Denying Him Medical Access

Amos Mathew17 May 2026

KADUNA — The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of violating a court order by denying him access to his personal doctor while in detention. This was made known in a statement issued by Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, member representing Kaduna...

Senior UK Minister Quits as Pressure Mounts on Starmer

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 May 2026

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, and others positioned themselves for potential challenges to his leadership. Disastrous results for the governing Labour Party in local elections last week have plunged Britain into...

Kwankwaso Hints at Obi Alliance, Offers to Serve as Running Mate as NDC Zones 2027 Presidency to South

Kingsley Oyong Akam12 May 2026

Kwankwaso Hints at Obi Alliance, Offers to Serve as Running Mate as NDC Zones 2027 Presidency to South ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former Kano State Governor and NNPP chieftain, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, describing the move...

What Does Kenneth Okonkwo Want From Peter Obi That Decency Will Not Allow Him to Say?

Sam Agogo12 May 2026

Let us begin where all great deceptions must eventually end — with the truth. In the theatre of Nigerian politics, where lies are currency and character assassination passes for debate, few allegations have been as deliberately malicious and as spectacularly false as the claim that former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter...

Sofa Cash Scandal: Ramaphosa Battles Fresh Calls to Step Down

Kingsley Oyong Akam12 May 2026

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a long-running scandal in which thieves stole a large sum of foreign currency hidden in a sofa at his Phala Phala game farm. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected the Constitutional Court ruling that revived...

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