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May 12, 2026

Oyo APC gov aspirant backs direct primary

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Senator Fatai Buhari, has declared support for direct primaries ahead of the party’s governorship ticket contest for the 2027 general elections.   Buhari, who represents Oyo North Senatorial District
Politics
May 12, 2026

Opposition dead in Kwara, says APC aspirant

An aspirant for the Share/Oke-Ode State Constituency seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress, Abdulrasheed Akogun, has declared that the opposition in the state has lost relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections.  
Finance
May 12, 2026

FG seeks fresh $1.25bn World Bank loan ahead of 2027 polls

The Federal Government has intensified engagement with the World Bank over a proposed $1.25bn loan aimed at supporting economic reforms, job creation and competitiveness, with the facility now nearing final approval stage.   According to a World Bank Programme Information
Politics
May 11, 2026

Adeleke Deposes Apetumodu Over US Fraud Conviction

Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu following his conviction by a United States court on charges bordering on tax fraud and money laundering. The state government disclosed on Monday that