Tag: Governance
APC Presidential Primary Election Peaceful In Bayelsa State
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State — May 24, 2026 The ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries for the 2027 general election in Bayelsa State have been peaceful, with party members turning out across various wards to cast their votes.The two presidential aspirants on the ballot are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Stanley Usifor.Correspondent Timinipre Ohia reports…
APC Presidential Primary Election
BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE — MAY 24, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election is currently ongoing across Kebbi State in a peaceful and orderly atmosphere.Governor Nasir Idris, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, monitored the exercise in some parts of the state to ensure a smooth…
APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN RIVERS STATE.
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE – MAY 23, 2026 The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election is currently taking place across Rivers State, as party members in the 319 wards of the state vote to choose the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.The exercise recorded an impressive turnout of party faithful who came out…
South-South Governors Forum Expresses Confidence in APC First Term Governors’ Performances
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria,May 22, 2026 The South-South Governors Forum (SSGF) has expressed strong solidarity and confidence in all first-term governors of the All Progressives Congress participating in the party’s scheduled governorship primaries. In a statement issued by the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, the governors commended their counterparts, noting…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
DELTA STATE POLICE RESCUES 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL, NABS SUSPECTED CULTIST, RECOVERS GUNS, RANSOM CASH
Asaba, Delta State – May 22, 2026 Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a three-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped by a commercial motorcyclist assigned to take her to school daily.According to a statement by the Police, the suspect, identified as Kelvin Ogaga, allegedly abducted the child and demanded a ransom of…
ETIM ETIM: RIVERS A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF STATE CAPTURE IN NIGERIA
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 Political analyst and public affairs commentator, Etim Etim, has described Rivers State as a glaring example of state capture in Nigeria, warning that the phenomenon has continued to weaken critical national institutions and undermine governance across the country.Etim made the remarks while reacting to recent political developments in Rivers…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS COURSERA TO EQUIP NIGERIAN YOUTHS WITH GLOBAL DIGITAL SKILLS
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with globally relevant digital skills through the Digital Training Academy (DTA) programme under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known during the signing ceremony held on the sidelines…
FG Deepens Livestock Reforms with Ranching Policy and Tracking System
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 22, 2026 The Federal Government has intensified ongoing reforms in the livestock sector with the introduction of a national ranching policy and a comprehensive livestock tracking system aimed at boosting productivity, enhancing security, and modernizing animal husbandry practices across the country. The Minister of Livestock Development said the initiative forms part…
TONYE COLE WITHDRAWS FROM RIVERS APC GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARIES, CITES PARTY UNITY
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | May 20, 2026 Former governorship candidate and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tonye P. Cole, has announced his withdrawal from the Rivers State APC gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday.In a statement released on Wednesday evening, Cole said his decision was taken in the overriding interest of peace, reconciliation, and…