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Politics

May 19, 2026

APC Primaries: Zamfara’s incumbent House of Reps members secure return tickets

APC held the primaries under the supervision of the election committee from Abuja, INEC, the media, security agencies, party stakeholders, and loyalists.

All Progressives Congress
May 19, 2026

APC Primaries: Yero, Katung clinch Kaduna senatorial tickets

Mr Yero won the APC Kaduna North senatorial district primary election with 6,060 votes, defeating Muazu Mukaddas, who scored 1,044 votes, while Bala Ikara polled 362 votes.

Former Governor Ramalan Mukhtar Yero and Sunday Katung
May 19, 2026

Kidnap victim freed, five suspects nabbed in Edo: Police

The police command in Edo says it has rescued Jemila Ibrahim, a kidnap victim and also arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the victim’s abduction around Okpege River Road.

May 19, 2026

Lagos West APC stakeholders back consensus candidate

APC’s stakeholders in Lagos West senatorial district on Monday reaffirmed commitment to the party’s agenda of producing credible candidates for the 2027 elections.

May 19, 2026

APC Primaries: Kalu, Atuma, Erondu clinch Abia senatorial tickets

Former Abia governor and incumbent senator for Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, won the APC senatorial primary election for Abia North ahead of the 2027 elections.

May 19, 2026

ADC screens over 70 governorship aspirants ahead of primaries

ADC says it has screened more than 70 governorship aspirants on the first day of its screening exercise ahead of party primaries.

ADC members in Abuja
May 19, 2026

Erico wins APC Kogi East senatorial primary

Ameh Erico has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kogi East senatorial district after a landslide primary victory.

May 19, 2026

Sokoto: Wamakko secures APC senatorial ticket, eyes fourth term

This paved the way for him to seek a fourth term in the Senate during the 2027 general election.

May 19, 2026

APC concludes Ekiti senatorial primaries

APC has concluded its senatorial primary elections in Ekiti, producing candidates for the three senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 elections.

Senator Opeyemi Bamidele
May 19, 2026

Five federal lawmakers lose return tickets in Cross River

Five members currently serving at the National Assembly from Cross River lost their re-election bid following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress primaries.

Emil Inyang, Bassey Akiba, Godwin Offiono, and Mike Etaba