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Minister of Works, David Umahi, has signed the nomination form of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, backing his 2027 re-election bid. In a statement by his media aide, Francis Nwaze, Umahi said the move reflects a commitment to consolidating the administration’s achievements. He highlighted ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects as central to economic growth. Umahi said the government has laid a strong foundation for further development and that Tinubu is well positioned to complete key initiatives. He also urged Nigerians to support consistent leadership to achieve long-term national goals. Earlier, lawmaker James Faleke obtained the APC expression…

Buba Galadima, a Nigerian politician and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has affirmed that the party has zoned its presidential candidature to the South. Galadima said this during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, May 5. This disclosure by the top politician and former chieftain of the defunct All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) comes barely two days after Peter Obi, a 2023 Labour Party candidate and Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former Kano State governor joined the NDC. According to Galadima, the NDC, in preparation for the forthcoming polls, has perfected plans to submit its register to the Independent…

Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2026, with a 6% growth in Gross Earnings, from N950 billion reported in Q1 2025 to N1.01 trillion in Q1 2026. This is despite the challenging operating environment and tightening monetary policy stance. From the unaudited statement of account submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, 30th April 2026, this growth was driven by increase in interest income and non-interest income. The increase in interest income was primarily due to the expansion of the Bank’s risk asset portfolio, supported by disciplined, risk adjusted pricing.…

A stalwart of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has appealed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to join the party to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Galadima made the appeal on Monday in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, monitored by this online medium. The appeal came a day after former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, joined the NDC. The political heavyweights defected to the NDC from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, citing court cases and internal divisions. Speaking on the programme, Galadima said,…

Aminu Gwarzo, the former Deputy Governor, officially tendered his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This development was made public through a formal letter dated May 1, 2026, which Gwarzo submitted to the party’s leadership at the local government level. In the correspondence addressed specifically to the Chairman of the ADC in Gwarzo Local Government Area, the former number two citizen of the state made it clear that his departure was effective immediately. Gwarzo’s decision to leave the party appears to be a calculated move influenced by the shifting tides of Nigerian politics. He pointed to the need for…

The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi, alleging that he showed little interest in the party’s manifesto prior to his recent political move. Abdullahi made the remarks on Monday during a Prime Time interview on Arise Television. He was reacting to developments surrounding Obi’s defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), amid ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections. He said the ADC had invested considerable time in developing its policy direction but claimed Obi did not engage with the process during his association with the party. “We…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially thrown his weight behind Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly as his chosen successor for the 2027 governorship race. Alabo George Kelly, a veteran technocrat who previously managed the state’s infrastructure as the Commissioner for Works, is now positioned to challenge the status quo. Insiders suggest that the former commissioner will be making his bid under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move is viewed by many as a calculated masterstroke by Wike to consolidate his influence within the state while operating from the federal center in…

Popular Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin has accepted a boxing challenge involving fellow actress Iyabo Ojo. CityNews reports that in 2024 Paulo had floated the idea of a celebrity boxing match between both actresses, with a proposed ₦10 million prize for the winner. Speaking in a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, Anjorin said she was ready to step into the ring. She, however, introduced fresh conditions, proposing that Paulo should first fight her husband before she faces Ojo. She wrote “As at today, 3rd May 2026, I accept your challenge. “You (Paulo) and Chief Lawal will fight 10 rounds non-stop in the ring.…

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Monday as the faction loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the appointment of Kabiru Turaki as the chairman of its interim National Working Committee (NWC).The decision was reached during the group’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Minister of Special Duties, has been tasked with leading a 13-member interim team to steer the affairs of this wing of the party.This latest move comes on the heels of a significant judicial blow to the faction.…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims of internal legal disputes or membership irregularities, insisting that its former National Legal Adviser, Reuben Egwuaba, voluntarily resigned from the party late 2025. The party clarified that there is no subsisting legal controversy surrounding its leadership structure, attributing any perceived discrepancy to the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to update its official records. Our National Legal Adviser resigned from the APM since last year,” the party stated in a post on its X page on Sunday. “There is no discrepancy of membership or legal issues. INEC just forgot to…