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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Stakeholders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State have thrown their weight behind former Vice President (VP) Atiku Abubakar ahead of the party’s presidential primary slated for Monday. The endorsement was disclosed on Sunday during a press briefing in Sokoto by Alhaji Muktar Umar Maigori, former Chief of Staff to ex-governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, an ADC heavyweight. Maigori disclosed that party leaders and supporters across the state unanimously agreed to adopt Abubakar, popularly known simply as Atiku, as the consensus presidential candidate of the party in Sokoto State ahead 2027. According to him,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has affirmed former Attorney General of the Federation/Justice Minister, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election. The PDP also nominated Dr. Oyije Ochaekiti Ogbenjuwa as his running mate. Aondoakaa was affirmed through a voice vote, that sealed the process. The party's major stakeholders, including its leadership, attended the endorsement congress event. In his remarks at the occasion, immediate past Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, told the congress that Chief Aondoakaa has the capacity to deliver the state from all challenges including…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The Sokoto Sultanate Council has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media purportedly showing a recent protest at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, over the current economic hardship in the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Council, Aminu Haliru Gidadawa, the body gave its own side to the event, saying the footage being circulated was an old video recorded in 2024 during the nationwide demonstrations over rising cost of food items. The Council said the video was being deliberately shared…

By our reporter Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today girded its loins for the 2027 general elections, electing President Bola Tinubu as its presidential flagbearer for the January polls. By a massive 10.99 million votes, Tinubu, the Jagaban Borgu, walloped his sole rival, Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,504 votes in the party's presidential primary which held in 8,809 wards nationwide. At the ongoing national collation of the presidential primary results, held at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, party stalwarts and others cheered vociferously as Tinubu clinched the re-election ticket. He is poised to face serious challenges…

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…