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President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the withdrawal and reconstitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. CityNews understands that this followed the controversy that has greeted the initial roaster released by the Presidency on Saturday. According to TheWill, Tinubu gave the directive following concerns from senior members of the ruling party that the composition failed to adequately accommodate key stakeholders and did not sufficiently reflect the hierarchy, geographical spread and political structure of the party. Sources revealed that the President directed the Presidency, the leadership of the National Assembly and the National Working Committee (NWC)…

Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan “Ogogo” Dies After Battle With S-4 Cancer—-The 66-year-old Yoruba film icon reportedly passed away on Sunday after his family revealed days earlier that he was battling advanced cancer and seeking urgent medical intervention. Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. The actor’s death was reported on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with multiple Nigerian media outlets confirming the development. His daughter, Kira Hassan, announced the news during an Instagram Live session, according to QED. The development comes only days after Ogogo’s…

Earlier today, news broke that businessman Obi Cubana had gifted Pastor Jerry Eze a luxury house reportedly worth N500 million to mark the pastor’s 44th birthday. The news, however, does not seem to sit well with social media commentator Daniel Regha, who questioned why Pastor Jerry Eze would need another expensive property when he already has a comfortable home. In a post on his page, he wrote: “Pastor Jerry Eze is being gifted a luxury house for what exactly? Let him reject that N500m gift. I believe he already owns a good home and lives comfy, he doesn’t need it, nor should he be accumulating…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he could not have been appointed Director General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign council. This online medium reports that Wike said his membership status outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his desire to retain his political influence in Rivers State made the position unsuitable for him. The minister spoke on Saturday after inspecting the ongoing construction work on the Apo-Karshi and Kubwa-Bwari roads in Abuja. His comments came after the Presidency announced the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, with former Zamfara State Governor, Senator…

Former Bayelsa Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s plan to return fuel subsidy if he is elected president. He argued that returning the scheme would only revive the corruption and inefficiencies associated with it. This online medium reports that Murray-Bruce shared his thoughts in a statement made available to journalists. He called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to introduce state-funded transport subsidies to cushion the impact of rising transport costs “Atiku Abubakar is wrong. Bringing back the fuel subsidy is not the answer. We tried it…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign council as a ‘rehabilitation centre’ for persons facing unresolved corruption allegations. The opposition party said the appointments raise a simple question: what happened to the corruption cases involving some of those being brought back into the political fold? In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC some inclusions, some persons had faced EFCC prosecution over alleged financial malpractices. “If they have been cleared, the government should show how and when and by whom they were cleared,” Abdullahi said. The ADC alleged that corruption…

Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has revealed plans to drag President Bola Tinubu to court for allegedly appointing Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, as Deputy Director of Fundraising for his 2027 presidential campaign. This online medium reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday unveiled members of its campaign council, with some controversial names featuring on the list. The appointment of Zacch sparked reactions on social media, with many Nigerians alleging that their taxes could be diverted to fund the president’s re-election bid. Reacting, Dino Melaye, in a video clip…

A fresh uncertainty has emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 governorship election, as a former governorship aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, declared that he remains in the race. This development comes after the party adopted the senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as its candidate. Hunye, a former Managing Director of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA), made the declaration on Saturday at a press conference in Abeokuta, where he also unveiled Otunba Abayomi Odunowo as his running mate. He had obtained the APC governorship nomination form despite the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, appointing former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as its Director-General. The composition of the council was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Under the arrangement, President Tinubu will serve as Chairman of the campaign council, while Vice President Kashim Shettima will be the Vice Chairman. The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will also serve as Vice Chairman. Yari, who previously served as governor of Zamfara State and…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the recently concluded Osun State governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has called on  Governor Ademola Adeleke to caution his supporters against further attacks in the state. Oyebamiji made the appeal on Friday, August 21, 2026, after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting came a few days after the APC candidate lost the August 15 governorship election to Adeleke, who contested under the Accord Party. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Oyebamiji said peace should be prioritised following the election. He said political differences should not lead to…