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By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Politics --and elections of any sort--,especially if free and fair, often show up aspirants and how they stand with their people. That was so glaring on Saturday, 16 May, as some results of primary elections conducted by the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country began to tumble in. Two contrasting results showed how politics can throw up perspectives on individuals. For instance, in Katsina State, while Yusuf Buhari, the son of immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, now late, won convincingly in his native Sandamu/Daura/Maiadua federal constituency, Imo State head of Seyi Tinubu's City Boy…

The political momentum for Hon. Orji Udeagha’s bid to represent Bende North in the Abia State House of Assembly received a major boost as the entire ward executives of the constituency threw their weight behind his aspiration in the 2027 election. Hon. Udeagha, who is intensifying consultations across Bende North ahead of the polls, addressed a gathering of ward chairmen, women leaders, and other executives in a closed-door meeting. The engagement focused on his vision for the constituency and the need for unity among party stakeholders to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and deliver dividends of democracy…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and prominent politician, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, has expressed gratitude to political stakeholders and supporters following his emergence as the preferred leader of the new movement within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Sokoto State. Dan’iya, who also holds the traditional title of Walin Sokoto, particularly appreciated former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, for his support, guidance, and commitment to the political growth and stability of the state. In a statement issued to journalists, the former Deputy…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has re-ordered the reopening of schools in Oriire, Oyo East, Surulere, and Olorunsogo Local Government Areas (LGAs), on Monday, following the deployment of additional security operatives to the affected zones. Recall that the state government had initially ordered the closure of schools in the axis following the reported killing of a teacher and abduction of a pupil. But the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, in another statement on Friday, issued the directive to reopen. “Parents and guardians are strongly urged to remain calm, as security…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has assured of renewed commitment to the people and his desire to develop the state as he celebrates 60 years. Speaking on Thursday during a symposium organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Fr. Alia Ultra-Modern Conference Hall, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) headquarters, Makurdi, to commemorate his 60th birth anniversary, the governor calliled on journalists to sustain constructive criticism rooted in facts and public interest. Governor Alia, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Sam Ode, lauded journalists for organising the event in his honour and…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A political pressure group within All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State has called on the party's national leadership to disqualify the incumbent member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, and former federal lawmaker, Olusunbo Olugbemi, from participating in the forthcoming APC primary election. The Concerned Elders Forum APC Oluyole Federal Constituency made its position known through a petition dated 11 May, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the APC in Abuja, alleging that both aspirants were involved in dual party membership, contrary to the constitution…

National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended two judges for one year without pay and rejected appeals filed by eight judges of the Imo State judiciary compulsorily retired over age falsification. The council, however, reinstated a judge of the Imo State Customary Court of Appeal after reviewing fresh evidence presented by him. The decisions were taken at the council’s 111th meeting held on 13 May and chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to a statement issued by the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, on Thursday, the council also recommended the appointment of 12 new Justices…

*Govt Clears Beggars, Others Off Streets By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Critical stakeholders in the hospitality and tourism sector have gathered in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to chart a course for the future of the sector in the state. This is just as the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said his administration had put in place major policies, actions and economic enablers that would make the Pacesetter State the hub of tourism in South-West Nigeria and a major tourism destination in the country. The development arose at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026, where the governor noted that with key…