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Politics

May 22, 2026

Benue: Alia clinches APC governorship ticket

Governor Hyacinth Alia has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Benue.

Professor Nentawe Goshwe and Governor Hyacinth Alia
May 22, 2026

Court strikes out suit against Kingibe, fines plaintiffs, lawyer N10 million each

The court held that issues relating to discipline and suspension within a political party remain the internal affairs of the party and do not require judicial intervention.

Ireti Kingibe
May 22, 2026

APC election committee assures free, fair governorship primary in Kwara

Mr Obanikoro gave the assurance in a statement on Friday ahead of the APC governorship primary election.

Musiliu Obanikoro
May 22, 2026

Kwara: Ex-lawmaker Oloriegbe insists on contesting in APC governorship primary

“I remain fully in the race for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress and have neither withdrawn my aspiration nor endorsed any aspirant,” Mr Oloriegbe said.

Ibrahim Oloriegbe
May 22, 2026

INEC Guidelines: PRP hails court ruling, urges Nigerians to join party

Peoples Redemption Party has welcomed the Federal High Court judgement nullifying certain guidelines issued by Independent National Electoral Commission.

Peoples Redemption Party members
May 22, 2026

ADC hails court judgment on INEC regulations

African Democratic Congress has welcomed the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on the deadline for party primaries, among others.

ADC members in Abuja
May 22, 2026

Kano lawmaker Fata dumps APC after losing re-election bid, joins NDC

The Kano lawmaker representing Gwale constituency, Abdulmajid Fata, has dumped the APC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress after losing his re-election bid.

Abdulmajid Fata
May 22, 2026

Trump to speak with Taiwanese president risking China’s anger

“I’ll speak to him,” Mr Trump said on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists. “I speak to everybody…..We’ll work on that, the Taiwan problem.”

Trump with Xi shaking hands
May 22, 2026

My sister kidnapped, held hostage for three years; tackling Nigeria’s insecurity personal to me: ADC Aspirant

“My sister was abducted and held for three years. This issue is personal to me in ways very few public officials can understand,” Mr Hayatu-Deen stated.

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen
May 22, 2026

ADC won’t defeat APC in 2027 presidential election with Atiku as candidate: Hayatu-Deen

Mr Hayatu-Deen has cautioned ADC against playing what he described as “the same old politics” ahead of the 2027 elections.

ADC chieftains