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Bauchi Government Mourns Permanent Secretary Who Died During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia

KEY POINTS Shehu Yahaya Jalam died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after a brief illness while participating in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage. The Bauchi State Government described him as a loyal and dedicated public servant who contributed significantly to state operations and Hajj coordination. Funeral...

Ex-Air Chief Sadique Abubakar Quits Politics, Leaves Party Membership Behind

KEY POINTS Former Chief of Air Staff Sadique Baba Abubakar has announced his full exit from active politics and political party membership. He declared he will no longer contest elections, describing Nigerian politics as “murky waters,” but pledged to continue supporting citizens informally. The...

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Atiku, economists slam Tinubu’s $516m highway loan request

Atiku Abubakar and economists have pushed back on President Tinubu's $516 million loan request to build sections of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, citing debt concerns.

Tinubu drops Edun and Dangiwa, hands finance to Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu has dropped Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa from his cabinet, handing the finance brief to Taiwo Oyedele in a minor reshuffle.

US lawmaker accuses Matawalle of trying to silence her

Florida state representative Kimberly Daniels has accused Bello Matawalle, Nigeria's minister of state for defense, of pressuring US officials to counter her insecurity report.

PDP loses five Reps, APC two in fresh House defections

Eight lawmakers switched parties Tuesday in the House of Representatives, with PDP losing five members and APC two as 2027 election positioning intensifies.

APC Releases 2027 Election Timetable, Sets Presidential Form at ₦100 Million

KEY POINTS APC set presidential nomination form at ₦100m and governorship at ₦50m for...

Gbenga Daniel Denied Access to APC Caucus Meeting in Ogun

KEY POINTS Gbenga Daniel was barred from attending an APC caucus meeting in Ijebu-Ode ...

Madagali Emerges Adamawa APC Chairman

KEY POINTS  Former PDP chairman Hamza Madagali has been elected Adamawa APC chairman through...

Ogun APC Unveils Adeola as Consensus Governorship Candidate

KEY POINTS Ogun APC unanimously adopted Senator Solomon Adeola as its consensus governorship candidate. Governor...

Okowa Declares Delta North Senate Bid, Admits Error in Backing Nwoko

KEY POINTS Ifeanyi Okowa has declared his intention to run for Delta North Senate...

Former Kano Lawmaker Aminu Goro Dumps APC, Set to Join ADC

KEY POINTS Aminu Goro has resigned from the APC and is set to join...

Otti seeks second term to complete Abia’s transformation

Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he would not be seeking re-election if his administration had completed its transformation agenda. He made the declaration at a 10,000-person rally in his Nvosi hometown.

PDP demands probe of gifts to INEC officials

The Peoples Democratic Party called Tuesday for a formal investigation into reports that a minister in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet offered land and cash gifts to senior Independent National Electoral Commission officials.

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Bauchi Government Mourns Permanent Secretary Who Died During 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia

KEY POINTS Shehu Yahaya Jalam died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, after a brief illness...

Ex-Air Chief Sadique Abubakar Quits Politics, Leaves Party Membership Behind

KEY POINTS Former Chief of Air Staff Sadique Baba Abubakar has announced his full...

APC Senatorial Primaries: Ajimobi’s Brother, Kola-Daisi, Others Disqualified in Oyo Screening Shake-Up

KEY POINTS The APC in Oyo State disqualified several senatorial aspirants, including Ajimobi Wasiu...

Lagos Speaker Obasa Wins APC House of Reps Ticket Unopposed for Agege Seat

KEY POINTS Mudashiru Obasa secured the APC House of Representatives ticket for Agege federal...