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Enugu council polls: ENSIEC screens party candidates
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (233+ words) The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has started screening candidates of 11 political parties participating in the forthcoming Enugu state local government (LG) elections. ENSIEC had fixed September 26 for elections into the 17 chairmanship and 260 councillorship positions in the state. A…...
Enugu APC elects, issues certificate of return to 17 chairmanship candidates
1+ week, 5+ day ago (256+ words) May 28, 2026 Admin I Politics 0 The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) scheduled the council elections for September 26, 2026. Twelve serving local government chairmen secured return tickets during the party primaries. They are Jude Asogwa, Nsukka; Caleb Ani, Enugu South; Ugo Ukwueze,…...
Mustapha Salihu wins Adamawa central APC senatorial primaries
2+ week, 2+ day ago (209+ words) May 24, 2026 Muazu Abari Nigerian News 0 Announcing the result in Yola, the chairman of the election committee for Adamawa state, Prof. Ahmed Yusha" u, announced" Mustapha, who withdrew from the governorship winner of the election having polled 141, 219 votes to defeat 8" others…...
APC presidential primaries: Tinubu gets overwhelming affirmation in Plateau state
2+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) May 24, 2026 Muhammad Tanko Shittu Politics 0 They disregarded Tinubu's co-aspirant Mr. Osifo Osayamen Stanley, who got no single supporter. The APC faithful gathered at Naraguta "B" ward collation center, and were led by commissioner Bashir Lawandi Datti, Hon Adamu Aliyu, Hon…...
Olujimi rejects Ekiti South APC senatorial primary result
2+ week, 4+ day ago (437+ words) May 22, 2026 Chizoba Ogbeche Nigerian News 0 She made her position known in a statement made available to journalists. "I, Senator Biodun Olujimi, hereby reject in its entirety the outcome of the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary election conducted in Ekiti South…...
Lagos: Stepping down from primaries not voluntary - Elliot
2+ week, 6+ day ago (281+ words) May 21, 2026 Adewale Ajayi Nigerian News 0 Elliot in a statement'issued earlier announced his withdrawal from the APC primary election, citing alleged intimidation and political victimisation during the exercise. In a video message released during the primaries, the actor-turned-politician said mounting pressure…...
APC primaries: Nigerians speak on clearance of Okowa, Bello despite corruption probe
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (515+ words) May 20, 2026 Austine Agbo Emmanuel Politics 0 Okowa and Bello are currently standing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption runining into billions of Naira. Investigators have also stumbled on the suspected diversion of state funds to acquire…...
APC group raises alarm over 'primary irregularities in Nasarawa"
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (443+ words) May 19, 2026 Mohammed Yangida Politics 0 Chairman of the group, Mohammed Yammani, stated this at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lafia. "Our attention has been drawn to the irregularities that characterised the conduct of the recent APC Senatorial and House of…...
Enugu Reps primaries: Atu secures APC ticket to contest for 2nd term" - Blueprint Newspapers Limited
3+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) May 18, 2026 Chuks Nweze Politics 0 Atu had secured his first tenure ticket in Labour Party, but defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In the APC House of Representatives primary election, Atu defeated his challenger Hon. Ajuluchukwu Ozor Eze, in the…...
2027 election: Tinubu 'll back me if. .. - APC presidential aspirant - Blueprint Newspapers Limited
3+ week, 3+ day ago (263+ words) May 17, 2026 Adejayan Gbenga Politics 0 Osifo, who is currently the only known challenger to Tinubu within the APC presidential race, said the contest should not be seen as a division within the ruling party. He made the remarks during an interview…...