From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A retired Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Sokoto East Senatorial District following the party’s affirmation exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ajiya was affirmed alongside Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko for Sokoto North Senatorial District and Abdullahi Danbaba Dambuwa for Sokoto South Senatorial District. The affirmation exercise, conducted across the state on Monday, was supervised by a 16-member committee from the APC national headquarters and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has described the endorsement of Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila by the people of Kano South Senatorial District as a strong indication of a sweeping victory for the APC across the zone and the entire state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf made the remark during a grand endorsement gathering organised by stakeholders from Kano South Senatorial District to formally declare Senator Kawu Sumaila as the sole flag bearer of the party. The event, attended by officials…
By Usman Usman Garba The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has come under public attention following a dramatic confrontation between its enforcement officials and soldiers allegedly attached to Fortune Rice Mills in Sharada, Kano State, during an environmental compliance operation over alleged pollution and public health violations. The incident reportedly followed petitions submitted by residents of Federal Housing Estate Sharada, Ja’en, and neighbouring communities, who accused Fortune Rice Mills, Al-Wabil Rice Mill, and Salasar Enterprises Co. Ltd. of causing persistent environmental pollution, respiratory illnesses, and other health hazards through their industrial activities. Acting on the complaints, NESREA…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary elections, the party’s screening committee has withheld clearance for three prominent senatorial aspirants from Plateau State. The development, contained in an official APC document titled “List of Senatorial Aspirants Not Cleared,” affects all three senatorial districts in the state and is expected to significantly reshape the political contest ahead of the primaries. According to the document obtained by reporters, the affected aspirants are: Plateau North: Gyang Zi SAN Plateau South: Napoleon Binkap Bah Plateau Central: Usman Ephraim Gar. The disqualification of the aspirants has generated fresh political…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apologised to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) following the recent altercation involving operatives of the anti-graft agency and officials of the hospital. The apology followed the intervention of the Akwa Ibom State Government, which successfully mediated in the dispute and secured the suspension of the industrial action earlier declared by health sector unions. The resolution was reached at the end of a joint stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Akwa Ibom State Government on Friday at the Old EXCO Chambers, Governor’s Office, Uyo. The outcome of…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Former Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Kaduna North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yero emerged victorious at the APC senatorial primary election held on Monday in Zaria, defeating two other aspirants by a wide margin. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Hassan Saleh, said Yero polled 6,060 votes, while Muhammad Mu’azu Mukaddas secured 1,044 votes and Yusuf Bala Ikara scored 372 votes. “Having satisfied the requirements of the law, I hereby declare Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as the winner of this election,” Saleh…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Yahaya Daura, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Daura Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yahaya secured the ticket following the party’s primary election conducted across the senatorial district in a peaceful, transparent, and orderly atmosphere. The exercise witnessed massive participation from party stakeholders, delegates, and members across the 12 local government areas of the district. A total of 81,134 delegates were accredited for the exercise, while 80,661 votes were successfully cast across the 128 electoral…
By Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau The Zamfara State House of Assembly has approved the extension of the suspension of seven lawmakers for an additional legislative session over alleged misconduct and violations of the House Standing Orders. The decision was reached during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Speaker’s office, Bello Madaro Kurya, the affected lawmakers are currently under investigation over allegations bordering on misconduct and breach of legislative procedures. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon.…
By Danjuma Labiru Bolari, Gombe The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Gombe South, John Jerry Damara, has expressed appreciation to party members and supporters for what he described as the massive turnout recorded during the party’s primary election. Damara made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at Kulishin in Shongom Local Government Area, where the exercise was conducted peacefully. Speaking with journalists after voting, he commended party loyalists and residents of the constituency for their orderly and peaceful participation, describing the process as smooth, transparent and credible. He also appreciated the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives and Senatorial Primaries Exercise Committee in Plateau State, Hon. Stella Okotete, has dismissed the alleged results of the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency primary election earlier announced by one Monday Daspa, describing the declaration as fake and unauthorised. Okotete spoke with journalists on Monday at the party secretariat in Jos, shortly after the conclusion of the primaries exercise. She explained that the committee successfully conducted and concluded the primaries in line with the party’s guidelines and had already received reports from collation officers deployed to various…