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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi President Bola Tinubu has been declared winner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary elections conducted in Benue State. Declaring the results at the APC secretariat in Makurdi on Saturday, the Returning Officer and Governor of the State, Hyacinth Alia said President Tinubu scored a total of 374,787 votes to defeat his opponent, Stanley Osifor, who got 779 voes. Governor Alia, who had earlier gone round the state to monitor the exercise, which he noted was peaceful with a high turnout of members, appreciated members of the national secretariat, state working committee, stakeholders, as…

*Again, Kwara, Plateau Are Attack Theatres By our reporter It is another weekend dripping with sorrow, bloodshed, anguish, and tears in the Middle Belt (North-Central Nigeria) as terrorists unleashed havoc on residents of the zone following different attacks. When the dust cleared, at least four persons, including three among those observing a church vigil at night preparatory to service today, and a farmer, perished in cold blood. Fifteen others were abducted in one of the operations with the terrorists herding them into unknown destinations. Reports said, yesterday, the terrorists attacked worshippers at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, a suburb of Ikiran village, Ekiti…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto, and other reports Abuja, the nation's capital, is agog as President Bola Tinubu gets set to receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) certificate of return and the party’s flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, tomorrow. Already, virtually all APC State Governors, members of the ruling party's National Executive Committee (NEC), the National Working Committee (NWC), lawmakers from the National Assembly, and other party leaders have stormed Abuja for the august occasion. A statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC)…

*President Has Earned Right To Seek Re-election, Gov Uzodimma Declares President Bola Tinubu on Saturday earned the right to seek re-election in the January 2027 presidential election, garnering 582, 823 votes to floor his lone challenger, Emmanuel Osifo, who managed to secure 103 votes during the presidential primary held across 305 Independent National Electoral wards in Imo State. Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is Imo State's Coordinator (Returning Officer) of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election, declared that President Tinubu has earned the right to seek re-election next year, citing his administration’s grassroots-driven political reforms and democratic inclusiveness. The…

*Police Nab Two Suspected Drug Peddlers By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In a crackdown, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has apprehended and prosecuted no fewer than 35 drivers variously for using fake diplomatic number plates and overloading within roads in Enugu State. The FRSC apprehended and prosecuted 14 drivers for fake diplomatic number plate violations and 21 others for overloading. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Friday while speaking on the ongoing 'Operation Guduma' in Enugu State. Represented by FRSC Corps Commander, Dorothy Ikpeme, the Corps Marshal said that 'Operation Guduma' is about closing two critical gaps:…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto A prominent opposition leader in Sokoto State, Faruk Malami Yabo, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of threatening Nigeria’s democratic system through alleged attempts to weaken opposition parties and dominate the nation’s political space ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yabo, a former diplomat and recently confirmed senatorial candidate under African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks while addressing journalists and supporters after receiving endorsements from political stakeholders across his senatorial district. According to him, the growing support for his candidature reflects public frustration over worsening national conditions and a strong desire for credible…

*Action Unauthorized, It Insists National leadership of Youth Party has disowned a suit filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stating that the action was instituted without its approval. In a disclaimer and public notice, the party said the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026 and titled Youth Party vs. INEC, as well as the judgment delivered on 20 May, 2026, by Justice M. G. Umar, were initiated without the authorisation of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) or any recognised organ of the party. The party maintained that neither its leadership nor any of…

*Says 'I Am Well Known At Home' An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency seat, Simi Fajemirokun-Ajayi, has dismissed claims that she is not sufficiently known within her constituency to win in the general election. Disclosing this during an interview with news correspondents in Abuja on Friday morning, Fajemirokun-Ajayi, a policy strategist and development advocate, responded to concerns over her level of popularity at home. She said she disagrees with the narrative, insisting that her track record of community engagement demonstrates a strong grassroots presence. She said she has remained actively involved in the constituency through community…

*Zonal ASUU Warns Of Fresh Industrial Unrest Over Implementation Of Agreement By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has officially endorsed Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto as its sole governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. The affirmation took place during a gathering of party leaders, stakeholders and supporters, who turned out in large numbers to declare support for the governor’s re-election bid. A delegation from the APC National headquarters led by Mukhtar Birniwa supervised the exercise. Speaking during the event, Birniwa described the process as peaceful, transparent and consistent with the party’s constitution and democratic principles.…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has saluted the All Progressives Congress (APC) faithful for his resounding election as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election, highlighting progress made under his stewardship and promising more to the state. He stated these in his acceptance speech at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Friday, as the Hon. Danmalikin Hausa-led Enugu State APC Governorship Primary Election Committee concluded the collation of results of the exercise. The primary saw 397,370 accredited party faithful participating across the state’s 260 wards on Thursday. Mbah was formally declared winner. “This moment is not…