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Politics

April 17, 2026

2027: Oyo APC senator declares governorship ambition

He described Mr Ali as humble and accessible with deep experience in governance.

Sharafadeen Ali
April 17, 2026

Ijaw elders denounce April 13 INC election

Mr Dakolo said the election contravened laid-down procedures.

Ijaw National Congress (INC)
April 17, 2026

Accord announces nomination fees, sets April 25 deadline

The party pegged the nomination and expression-of-interest fees for governorship aspirants at N10 million and N5 million, respectively.

Accord Party
April 17, 2026

Yobe APC guber candidate rejects automatic SDP ticket

SDP recently announced that it had reserved a governorship election ticket for Mr Musa-Tumsah if he defected from the APC.

Social Democratic Party (SDP)
April 17, 2026

Nasarawa PDP chairman Adamu Ninga resigns

He attributed his resignation to a strained relationship with the party.

Adamu Ninga
April 17, 2026

I am Nigeria’s most viable candidate for 2027; Atiku, Obi, Tinubu are ethnic champions: Rotimi Amaechi

Mr Amaechi said the Muhammadu Buhari-led government was better than the Tinubu-led administration.

Rotimi Amaechi
April 17, 2026

Keyamo begs airlines not to suspend flights as jet fuel costs N3,300 per litre

Such a move, Mr Keyamo said, could reverse the gains achieved by President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope reforms in the aviation sector.

AIRLINES LOGOS
April 17, 2026

UK defence minister tells British government to focus on problems in Nigeria

Vernon Coaker, the UK’s deputy defence minister, has called on the British government to pay closer attention to Nigeria’s growing challenges.

Boko haram
April 17, 2026

Goodluck Jonathan, wife chased me out of PDP; I was ousted from APC: Amaechi

“The president, Goodluck and his wife chased me out and handed over the structure to other people,” Mr Amaechi claimed.

Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Goodluck Jonathan
April 17, 2026

World leaders converge on Antalya, Türkiye for ADF2026

Global leaders and senior government officials have converged on Antalya, Türkiye, for this year’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

ADF2026