By Fortune Abang The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a pan-African think tank, has thrown its weight behind Nigerian, Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, vying for the office of the UN Secretary-General. The consortium is dedicated to advancing Africa’s development agenda through research, innovation and strategic partnerships. Prof. Edward Agbai, theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Nigeria has secured membership of the United Nations Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) Steering Committee, following international recognition of its 38-year Technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme. The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Hon. Yusuf Yakub, disclosed this on Monday duringContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Adepote Arowojobe The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee for the Lagos State House of Assembly primaries says it screened 184 aspirants for the party’s tickets across the 40 constituencies in the state. Chairman of the screening committee, Mr Porok Fomson, disclosed this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Mr Ameh Unekwuojo, a former Director with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has joined the race for the Kogi East Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Unekwuojo is seeking to represent the district on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza A coalition of women groups has urged the National Assembly to pass the Special Seats Bill, saying over 800 women seek elective offices nationwide but female representation remains dismally low. National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, made the call duringContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Gbenga Abiola, immediate past Vice Chairman of Agege LGA of Lagos State, on Sunday declared his intention to contest Agege Constituency I seat in the 2027 elections. Abiola, also a former Sole Administrator of the council, said he had been groomed to succeedContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A former presidential aide, Dr Ughogho Garrick, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally declared to contest the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency seat at the 2027 general elections. Garrick anchored his campaign on decentralised power, youth empowerment, and aggressive attraction of federal projects. Declaring on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal A political group in Ogun has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to zone the 2027 House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency to Ifo local government The group under the aegis of “Ifo Lokan 2027 Movement” said doing thisContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja. Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The National Assembly on Monday pledged to consider the Special Seats Bill currently before it, following sustained advocacy by Nigerian women groups. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr., who represents Ekiti North, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
