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Politics

May 19, 2026

Kwara South APC stakeholders oppose Lola Ashiru’s Senate bid

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara South have rejected alleged moves to secure a third-term Senate ticket for the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Lola Ashiru, ahead of the party’s senatorial primary election. The position was made known

Metro

May 19, 2026

Wike orders probe, seals Abuja building site after collapse kills five

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full investigation into the collapse of a building under construction in Abuja, which claimed five lives and left several others injured. Wike also directed the immediate sealing

Security

May 19, 2026

Nigeria, US forces kill over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh air strikes

The Defence Headquarters has said Nigerian troops, in collaboration with the United States Africa Command, killed more than 20 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters during coordinated air strikes in Borno State. The operation was carried out in the

Politics

May 19, 2026

Controversy trails Kogi APC senatorial primaries as Echocho rejects process

Controversy and protests marred the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries held on Monday in Kogi State, despite victories recorded by former governor Yahaya Bello and other aspirants in their respective districts. Tension was highest in Kogi East Senatorial District,

Politics

May 19, 2026

Amaechi confident of defeating Atiku for ADC presidential ticket

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, says he is confident of defeating former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to secure the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election. Amaechi stated this during an

Judiciary

May 19, 2026

Court sustains arrest warrant against ex-minister Sadiya Farouq

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Monday sustained the arrest warrant earlier issued against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, over alleged fraud involving $1.3 million and N746.7 million. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie ruled

Kwara South APC stakeholders oppose Lola Ashiru’s Senate bid

Wike orders probe, seals Abuja building site after collapse kills five

Nigeria, US forces kill over 20 ISWAP fighters in fresh air strikes

Controversy trails Kogi APC senatorial primaries as Echocho rejects process

Amaechi confident of defeating Atiku for ADC presidential ticket

Court sustains arrest warrant against ex-minister Sadiya Farouq

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