By Segun Adewale in Gombe The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election Committee for Gombe State has declared Dr. Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna as the duly elected governorship candidate of the party for the 2027 general election. Dr. Gwamna emerged victorious after polling 247,161 votes to defeat the two other aspirants in the race, former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who scored 12,120 votes, and former Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali, who polled 11, 612 votes. Announcing the results after collating the results from the 11 LGAs, the Chairman of the Governorship…
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First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the International Civil Service Conference (ICSC) 2026, held under the theme “Reforms, Resilience and Results” formally launched INSPIRE Nigeria — the Inclusive Network for Supporting Progressive Leadership, Innovation, Reform and Equity for Women has told civil servants that the new programme must reshape workplaces so women can rise from junior ranks to the highest echelons of government. The initiative forms part of wider federal commitments, including the National Gender Policy 2021–2026 and the Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy 2023–2028, aimed at translating policy into binding institutional practice. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu…
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Deputy, Dr Kadir Obafemi Hamzat have commended the peaceful governorship in the state. They both commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the peaceful exercise. Sanwo-Olu commended the conducive atmosphere when he voted during the primary election. At the venue, where about 1,810 people participated, the Governor expressed happiness at the exercise, describing it as “calm and family-like”, despite the large crowd that gathered before noon to participate in the exercise. Sanwo-Olu, who openly declared support for the Deputy Governor, expressed confidence that Hamzat would emerge as the party’s…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election conducted across the 20 local government areas of Ogun State ended with the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election. The exercise, which attracted unprecedented participation and support from party members across the state, was widely adjudged peaceful, orderly, and devoid of violence or disruptions. Speaking after participating in the governorship primary election at Ward 3, Iperu 1, in Ikenne Local Government Area, Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed that more than 700 aspirants had initially indicated interest in contesting for…
A cross-continental lineup of entertainment heavyweights, including Annie Macauley, Swanky Jerry, Qing Madi, Phina, Levixone, Makhadzi, Ariel Shenney, Kaffy, Lil Saako and Olisa Adibua, have been confirmed for Showbiz101 2026, a seven-day creative industry programme organised by bridgeAFRIC and set for Lagos. The programme will run from Tuesday 23 June to Tuesday,30 June,2026 featuring workshops, masterclasses, music production camps, networking sessions, parties and sightseeing activities. Organisers said sessions will hold at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, while a private creative hub equipped with studios, media lounges and collaborative spaces will host the music camp, designed to deepen industry knowledge and expand global…
By Babafemi Ojudu For days now, I have lived under a cloud of depression since the news broke about the abduction of those innocent schoolchildren and their teachers in Ogbomoso. But it was that horrifying video of the mathematics teacher being murdered that finally shattered me. How does a human being place a knife on the neck of another human being and slaughter him like a ram prepared for Ileya? A harmless man. A law-abiding citizen. A teacher whose only “crime” was going to work to educate the future of our country. A father trying to provide for his family.…
Media personality Toke Makinwa has officially entered the battlefield, and she is dragging interior designer, Sandra Edoho, estranged wife of veteran TV host, Frank Edoho; through the absolute mud. A voice recording recently surfaced online involving singer Chike and Sandra Edoho. In the audio, Chike was expressing deep fears that the trending news of their alleged romantic affair would destroy his music career, especially since a huge chunk of his income comes from performing at high-paying weddings for married couples. To comfort Chike and show him that negative publicity doesn’t kill business, Sandra used her 2019 public clash with Toke…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Stakeholders from Oshodi and Lagos West Senatorial District have rejected the reported push for Gbeleyi Akinyemi Pat Ayo as a potential deputy governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election, urging leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consider a more grassroots-oriented aspirant from Awori land. The position was contained in a statement issued by concerned Awori and non-indigene stakeholders across Oshodi and Lagos West Senatorial District who appealed to the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure the eventual choice reflects political relevance, loyalty, accessibility, and grassroots value. According…
Super Falcons of Nigeria and AS Roma Women defender Shukurat Oladipo has been named the Best Defender in Serie A Femminile for the 2025/26 season. Oladipo played a huge role in Roma’s title-winning campaign, making 18 league appearances as the club secured their third league title in history. while she was on the pitch, Roma conceded only nine goals, showing how important she was to the team defensively. Roma also remained unbeaten in the league during her appearances, keeping eight clean sheets across the 18 matches she played. her brilliant performances throughout the season also earned her a place in…