Category: Politics
TINUBU RECEIVES LAGOS GAC, SANWO-OLU AS HAMZAT PRESENTS APC NOMINATION FORM
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), led by Tajudeen Olusi, alongside the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The meeting, held in Abuja, brought together key political stakeholders from Lagos State as consultations ahead of future political activities continue within the…
BUNI, GAIDAM ANNOUNCE BABA MALLAM WALI AS APC CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 YOBE ELECTION
DAMATURU, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, has announced Baba Mallam Wali as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Yobe State governorship election. The announcement was made following consultations among key stakeholders of…
VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA CALLS FOR PEACEFUL POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN APC
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called on political actors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to maintain peace, discipline, and unity as political activities intensify ahead of future electoral engagements. In a statement personally signed by him, Shettima cautioned party members against what he described as…
Two More Aspirants Purchase APC Governorship Forms in Adamawa
Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria,Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Two additional aspirants from Adamawa State have purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination forms ahead of the party’s primaries. The aspirants, Alhaji Bello Ibrahim and Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, bring the total number of contenders who have obtained the APC governorship forms to five. The development signals…
President Tinubu Removes NMDPRA Chief Executive, Nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Saidu Mohammed. In a related development, the President has nominated Mr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the Authority, subject to confirmation…
President Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the choice of Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election. The endorsement follows the decision of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), which selected the current Deputy Governor as its preferred candidate. The…
President Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for Lagos 2027 Election
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the decision of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to present Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The endorsement follows internal consultations within the party’s leadership structure…
APC Leaders Unite Behind Damilare Bello as Consensus Candidate for Sagamu Constituency I
The path to the 2027 Ogun State House of Assembly election in Sagamu Constituency I has taken an early and decisive shape. APC leaders in Sagamu Local Government, backed by party stakeholders across Ogun State, have adopted Omooba Damilare Mohammed Bello as their consensus candidate for the seat — a decision that has landed with…
APC Releases Revised Timetable for 2027 Elections, Sets Presidential Form at ₦100m
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections, outlining key dates and fees for aspirants across various positions. The revised schedule, signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, includes adjustments to timelines for screening, appeals,…
Court Orders Accelerated Trial of Six Suspects Over Alleged Coup Plot
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The directive was issued by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who emphasized the need for a speedy trial in view of the…