By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola House of Representatives member for Apapa Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Adesola Samuel Adedayo, has petitioned the Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the validity of the party’s primary election over what he described as “material and substantial irregularities” that vitiated the process. The petition, dated Sunday, 17 May, 2026, followed the APC primary held on Saturday, 16 May, 2026, across the 10 wards of Apapa Federal Constituency. Citing Section 84(14) of the Electoral Act 2026, Article 21(3) of the APC Constitution and party guidelines, Adedayo argued that irregularities in Wards A,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Oluwole Solanke Introduction: Democracy Beyond Mere Elections Democracy is not merely the act of casting ballots or conducting elections at regular intervals. At its deepest and most enduring level, democracy is about the unrestrained freedom of citizens to participate in determining who leads them, who represents them, and who shapes the policies that govern their daily lives. The soul of democracy resides not in electoral ceremonies but in the living culture of openness, fairness, competition, and genuine respect for the collective will of the people. The moment any of these principles are systematically weakened, democracy does not simply stumble,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Appeal Committee has officially cleared Comrade Adewale Ojeleye, a journalist and experienced grassroots mobilizer, to contest in the primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), representing the Ifako-Ijaiye 01 Constituency. Initially, the screening committee had declined to clear Ojeleye for the primaries, prompting him to appeal the decision. Following this, he was invited for questioning and re-verification of his party membership, academic qualifications, tax clearance, and contributions to the party. After careful consideration, the Screening Appeal Committee, led by Chairman, Mr. Peter Nansoh; Secretary, Chief Pamson Dagyat; and member, Mr. Jonathan Gukut;…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed world aircraft-maker Airbus’ proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of a broader effort to position the country as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub. President Tinubu also emphasised Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft capable of supporting security operations, logistics, and national development priorities, in furtherance of his administration’s effort to end the intractable security challenges in some parts of the nation. The President spoke on Thursday, 14 May, 2026, during a meeting with a delegation from Airbus, led by Head of Regional Business Growth…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, carried out a joint military operation that led to the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria globally. Trump disclosed the development via his official X handle, @realDonaldTrump, where he detailed the outcome of the mission and credited the partnership between both countries’ armed forces. The operation, according to Trump, was executed “tonight” under his directive as a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” targeting the militant leader allegedly…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Politics is the only profession where you can lie, cheat, and steal, and still be respected.”——Samuel Langhorne Clemens is globally known as Mark Twain(1835–1910) It looks rare and absurd, yet unbelievably true. The fact-in-issue for the day underscores the mindless and avaricious mindset of an average black man who doubles as a politician. Combining these two features is repressively killing good governance in the African continent. This much was buttressed by Senator Hope Uzodimma days ago with his precedent-laying inordinate aspiration in the country’s unfurling 2027 electoral season. Yes. Uzodimma, incumbent governor of Imo state, ab initio…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, on Friday, May 15, 2026, arraigned a social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, (also known as Blessing CEO), before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud. Nkiruka was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N36,000,000.00 (Thirty-six Million Naira). At the commencement of proceedings, defence counsel, P.I. Nwafor, informed the court that the defendant had refunded part of…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Government has provided seven motorcycles to strengthen operations of a special security patrol team, aimed at improving protection of residents and public property across communities in the state. The overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, retired DIG Sani Usman Muhammed, disclosed this yesterday while presenting the motorcycles to members of the patrol team in Bauchi metropolis. Retired DIG Sani Usman explained that the intervention followed Governor Bala Mohammed’s approval after growing concerns over rising activities of miscreants and cult groups whose actions continue threatening peace, safety, and order in some parts…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Posters bearing the image of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for President have surfaced across major streets in Bauchi State, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Amaechi Posters ,appeared with the inscription Ameachi for President 2027 “Move Nigeria Forward”’ with the logo of African Democratic Congress (ADC) have flooded Bauchi streets. Amaechi, who holds the traditional title of Dan Amanan Kasar Hausa of Daura, has previously served as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation. The posters were placed at strategic places including roundabouts,…