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Imo Governor Uzodimma Defends Tinubu’s Reforms, Seeks Stronger Foreign Investment Support

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

Governor Uzodimma says Tinubu’s economic reforms are restoring investor confidence and repositioning Nigeria for long-term growth and stability. Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has mounted a robust defence of the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, declaring that Nigeria is undergoing a...

ADC Says Eight Aspirants Have Declared Interest In Rivers Governorship Race Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

ADC says eight prominent figures have indicated interest in contesting the Rivers governorship election ahead of 2027. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disclosed that eight aspirants have so far declared interest to contest for governorship position under the party, ahead of 2027 general elections in the State. In a...

APC Aspirant Ledkwi-Yakubu Faults Nasarawa Education Infrastructure Despite Increased Federal Allocations

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2026May 11, 20260

APC governorship aspirant Zakka Ledkwi-Yakubu has criticised poor school infrastructure despite rising allocations to Nasarawa State and local governments. Former Accountant-General and APC governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Zakka Ledkwi-Yakubu, has criticized the state of primary education infrastructure in the state despite increased federal allocations to both the state and...

Kano Ambassadors Endorse President Tinubu, Governor Abba Yusuf, and Hon. Kabir Bichi for 2027

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

The Kano Governance Ambassadors (KGGA) on Thursday formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar (Kabir Bichi) for the 2027 general elections, describing them as visionary leaders delivering tangible dividends of democracy to the people of Kano and Nigeria. In a press conference held...

SDP Picks Adebayo As Presidential Candidate For 2027, Accuses APC of Weakening Nigeria’s Opposition

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

SDP says APC is shrinking democratic space as party picks Adewole Adebayo for the 2027 presidential election. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of shrinking democratic space, manipulating state institutions and attempting to wipe out opposition politics...

ADC Confirms Atiku’s ₦90m Payment For 2027 Presidential Nomination Form

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2026May 10, 20260

ADC says Atiku has completed payment for its 2027 presidential nomination form ahead of formal presentation in Abuja. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid for his presidential form to contest under the party’s platform and received his payment receipt. This was disclosed...

ADC Opposes Move To Reassign Nafiu Bala Gombe’s Suit Against David Mark-Led NWC

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

ADC has accused Nafiu Bala Gombe’s camp of attempting to influence the reassignment of its suit against the David Mark-led NWC. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is questioning the move by lawyers to Nafiu Bala Gombe seeking the reassignment and transfer of his suit against the David Mark-led National Working...

ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens As Court Adjourns Mark Suit Sine Die, Party Alleges Judicial Manipulation

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

Court adjourns ADC leadership case indefinitely amid factional tensions, allegations of manipulation, defections, and 2027 presidential race buildup. The fate of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) appears to be hanging in the balance over the 2027 elections, as a Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Friday , adjourned...

APC Generates N4.45bn From Nomination Forms Amid Opposition Crisis

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2026May 9, 20260

APC earned over N4.45 billion from forms as governors closed ranks despite deepening internal leadership tensions ahead. As opposition parties continue to fragment ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly boosted its war chest, raking in over N4.45 billion from the sale of...

APC Chairman Yilwatda Heads Screening Panel For Governors Seeking Re-Election, Others

NewsDeskNgMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

APC inaugurates screening panels for governors, Senate aspirants, and governorship hopefuls ahead of May 21 primaries. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted screening and appeal committees for sitting governors seeking re-election or Senate seats, as well as other governorship aspirants, ahead of the party’s primary elections scheduled for May...