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APC releases guidelines for 2026 presidential primaries, names election committees
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for its 2026 presidential primary election and announced the composition of key committees that will oversee the conduct of the exercise. In a statement on Thursday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said the guidelines were approved by its National Working Committee (NWC) in line with…
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Court nullifies INEC timelines for 2027 elections, says commission exceeded its powers
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down several provisions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable for the 2027 general elections, ruling that the electoral body acted beyond its legal powers by imposing deadlines on political parties. Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered the judgment on Wednesday in a suit filed by the…
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APC reschedules governorship, state assembly primaries in Bauchi, Kwara, Zamfara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the rescheduling of its governorship primary elections in Bauchi and Kwara states. The decision was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, the governorship primaries in Bauchi and Kwara states will now hold on Friday, May 22, 2026, while State House…
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Tinubu commends NDLEA over $360m drug cartel bust
President Bola Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for a major operation that dismantled a Nigerian–Mexican drug trafficking syndicate and uncovered a multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network in Nigeria. The NDLEA announced the breakthrough on Wednesday following weeks of intelligence-led operations conducted in collaboration with international partners. According to the agency, the operation led to the…
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Tinubu has no plan to rename Nigeria or abolish Sharia law, Presidency clarifies
The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating online alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to amend the Constitution to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region. In a statement issued on Thursday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the claims as…
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Nigeria, Poland explore partnership in digital economy, defence
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria is ready to deepen strategic ties with the Republic of Poland in key sectors including the digital economy, defence, agriculture and maritime development. Shettima stated this on Thursday while receiving Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Vice…
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Nigeria, Italy partner on global education summit, $5bn funding campaign
Nigeria and Italy have agreed to establish a joint working group to drive the proposed Global Partnership for Education (GPE) financing campaign aimed at mobilising five billion dollars for education ahead of the 2026 Global Education Summit in Rome. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the agreement was reached during a meeting between Nigeria’s Minister…
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Kwankwaso denies working for Tinubu, backs Obi for NDC presidential ticket
Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed allegations that he is secretly supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that his political loyalty remains with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Kwankwaso spoke during an interview on Global TV on Wednesday night while reacting to claims by Sanusi Bature, spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima urges APC members to unite as Gubio emerges Borno governorship candidate
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State to unite and work for the party’s victory in the 2027 governorship election following the emergence of Engr. Mustapha Gubio as the party’s governorship candidate. Shettima made the appeal on Thursday in Maiduguri during the APC governorship primary where Gubio emerged unopposed as…
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JUST IN: Shettima departs Abuja ahead of APC governorship primary election in Borno
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to participate in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The vice president left through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday ahead of the party’s governorship primary taking place across the country. Shettima is expected to join Babagana Zulum and other APC members…
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