It was a carnival like in Badagry on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026, where a mammoth crowd gathered to witness the endorsement of Lagos State Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, as the next Governor of Lagos State. The event was attended by political leaders, traditional rulers, and party members, who, in their thousands, welcomed the entourage led by the Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Are. Are was ccompanied by GAC members and APC leaders, which included Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Ogboni Fouad Oki, Alhaji Bode Oyedele, and Dr.…
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A major aspirant for the Kosofe State Constituency II in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Toyin Wasiu Balogun has stepped down from the race, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that Balogun stepped down late Tuesday, 19 May, 2026, directing his supporters to support and vote for another aspirant, Omooba Adeyinka Oyediran in the primary election fixed for Wednesday, 20 May, 2026. This medium learnt that Balogun was one of the leading contenders for the race to represent Kosofe State Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of APC. On Tuesday, Balogun announced his withdrawal saying…
By Segun Adewale in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for their overwhelming support, discipline and unity during the party’s direct senatorial primaries held across the state. Governor Inuwa Yahaya, who participated in the exercise at his Jekadafari Ward in Gombe Local Government Area, on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026, described the conduct of party members as exemplary, peaceful and reflective of the maturity and strong internal cohesion of the APC. The Governor, who was the sole aspirant and consensus candidate for the Gombe North Senatorial District ahead of the forthcoming…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bauchi State have been cautioned to resist any attempt by the powers that be in the party, to impose former Governor of the State, Barr. Mohammed .A. Abubakar, SAN, as the party’s gubernatorial candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking while addressing a press conference at the NUJ Press Center, Bauchi on Monday, 18 May, 2026, a chieftain of the APC in the State, Captain Bala Jibrin , declared that “his return as Governor in 2027, would amount to imposing a rejected harm on the state.”…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has charged Nigerian Children to always aim high, not letting the environment they find themselves define their limit. She spoke at the celebration of the 2026 National Children’s Day at the State House, Abuja. Explaining why the celebration is coming earlier than May 27 when it is usually celebrated, Senator Oluremi Tinubu said it was because the day coincides with the Eid-el-Kabir festival for 2026. “Celebrating them ahead of the annual children’s day on 27th May, which coincides with Sallah celebration this year, shows the importance we place on the children of this…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off a rice processing facility in Kano State, Fortune Rice Mills Limited, over alleged violations of environmental regulations relating to air pollution and offensive emissions. The enforcement action, carried out on Monday, 18 May, 2026, was led by the agency’s North-West Zonal Director, Dr. Mudashiru Raheem, following investigations into public complaints against the company. According to NESREA, residents had raised concerns over persistent dust emissions and offensive odour emanating from the facility despite earlier compliance notices issued to the company. The agency said investigations established that the rice mill…
A Nigerian national, Samuel Ugberaese, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over an alleged international romance fraud and money laundering scheme that reportedly targeted elderly victims across the U.S. and other countries. The arrest followed coordinated operations involving American and Nigerian law enforcement agencies, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice. Ugberaese was arrested by the FBI after being extradited from Nigeria to the United States, where he is now facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering before the U.S. District Court…
Ahead of the next governorship election in Lagos Stare, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Samuel Ajose, on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 announced his withdrawal from the governorship race, declaring support for the Deputy Governor of the state, Obafemi Hamzat. Ajose, who announced this on Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 while addressing his supporters in Lagos, said the decision was taken after careful reflection and in the interest of unity and collective progress. While stating that although the decision placed him in a difficult position, he added that he found peace after weighing what would benefit everyone involved. “I…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The African Infectious Diseases Multidisciplinary Research and Grant (AFIDMURG) has trained over 150 infectious disease experts and researchers across Africa and beyond in a workshop targeted on systematic review reporting, reinforcing efforts to strengthen evidence-based research on the continent. The one-day virtual training, held on Thursday, 7 May, 2026 convened participants from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The workshop, organised by AFIDMURG, focused on equipping attendees with step-by-step skills in conducting systematic reviews to improve timely data reporting and integration of African research into global health databases. Founded in 2020, AFIDMURG aims to connect African…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election held on Monday. According to figures announced by the Chief Returning Officer for Ogun East, Dr. Wale Bello, Abiodun scored 75,550 votes out of a total of 99,503 votes cast to emerge victorious. Otunba Gbenga Daniel polled 398 votes, while Bukola Braimoh secured 29 votes. Dr. Bello gave the breakdown of the votes as follows: In Sagamu Local Government Area, out of 11,285 registered members, Abiodun polled 8,434 votes, Otunba Gbenga Daniel scored no vote, while…