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By Peter Omopo Voting in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election to select candidates for the 2027 House of Representatives election commenced across Lagos State on Saturday at 1pm. The Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee for Lagos State, Saleh Yipmong, charged polling officers to conduct the exercise with transparency and fairness. Yipmong gave the directive as electoral materials and officials departed the APC Lagos State Secretariat for various polling locations across the state. The primary election is being held to determine the party’s 24 flag-bearers for the 2027 House of Representatives polls. Party members and officials were seen…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has signed agreements for eight major road projects across the country as part of ongoing infrastructure development efforts under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this during the signing of the agreements at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, stating that investors had already shown interest in refunding and tolling sections of the President’s legacy highway projects. The agreements, signed between Wednesday and Thursday, cover four flagship legacy highways and four additional strategic road projects located across different states of the federation. Among the projects…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces which reportedly led to the killing of a senior Islamic State leader in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement issued on Saturday, the President described the overnight operation as a major demonstration of effective international collaboration in the fight against terrorism. According to the statement, personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, working alongside their United States counterparts, carried out a coordinated strike on a compound linked to the militant commander identified as Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok.…

By Peter Omopo An aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis-Buba, has withdrawn from the race following reconciliation efforts by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. Buba said his decision followed consultations with political associates and party stakeholders in the interest of party unity and support for a consensus arrangement ahead of the elections. The former aspirant, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, had drawn widespread attention after successfully passing the APC screening process, with supporters describing his ambition as a symbol of political inclusion for persons living…

By Peter Omopo Mohammed Bello, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of denying his father access to medical care and family members while in detention. El-Rufai has remained in ICPC custody since February 19 over allegations of financial misconduct linked to his administration between 2015 and 2023. The former governor was previously granted temporary leave to attend his mother’s funeral following his detention. His legal troubles stemmed from a 2024 indictment by the Kaduna State House of Assembly, which accused him of allegedly diverting N423 billion…

By Peter Omopo The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election process experienced delays in parts of Bayelsa State on Saturday, as party members waited for officials to arrive at designated venues before the commencement of accreditation and voting. At Ward 5 in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area, party faithful were seen gathering at the venue of the exercise, while officials expected to coordinate the process had yet to arrive as of the time this report was filed. Similar situations were reported in other monitored centres across the state, where party members waited in anticipation for the commencement of the primaries.…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja has criticised the delay in the prosecution of a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, imposing a N1 million fine on the plaintiff and his counsel. Justice Peter Lifu, who presided over the matter on Friday, faulted the conduct of the plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, describing their actions as lacking diligence in a politically sensitive case requiring accelerated hearing. The judge noted that despite the suit being filed since October 6, 2025, the plaintiff had failed to properly serve…

By Peter Omopo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, describing it as an assault on the rule of law and democratic principles. In a statement issued on Friday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku called on the Federal Government and the Kaduna State Government to release El-Rufai ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The former vice president described the development as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling,” warning against the use of state institutions to intimidate perceived political opponents. Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of a 30-day visa-free entry policy for Rwandan nationals visiting Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced the development in a statement issued on Friday, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. According to the statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the policy grants Rwandan citizens visa-free access into Nigeria for lawful activities such as tourism, business and official engagements for a period not exceeding 30 days. The immigration service explained that the move is in reciprocation of Rwanda’s…

By Peter Omopo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into allegations that its operatives assaulted medical workers during a controversial operation at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) in Akwa Ibom State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, sparked widespread condemnation from medical professionals, civil society groups and members of the public, with many accusing the anti-graft agency of excessive use of force and abuse of power. Four hospital staff members, including the Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, Prof. Effiong Ekpe, were reportedly arrested during the operation. Witnesses alleged that the EFCC…