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Rivers 2027: Niger Delta Group Endorses Kingsley Chinda as Rainbow Coalition Candidate *…Applauds Wike For Enthroning Inclusive Democratic Culture* The Niger Delta Development Ambassadors (NDDA) has endorsed Kingsley Ogundu Chinda (aka OK Chinda) as a consensus candidate of the emerging “Rainbow Coalition” ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. The group said Chinda possesses the political experience, legislative exposure, and cross-party acceptability required to consolidate the coalition’s broader objective of stability, inclusive governance, and development in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by King David Attah, national president of the organisation, the NDDA also…

•Fear of parallel primaries, litigation, violence in Rivers, Ogun, Kano, others, as potential losers weigh options The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ditched the consensus arrangement and begun direct primaries nationwide from Friday, May 15 to pick candidates for the 2027 elections. The move follows a failure to secure unanimous agreement among aspirants and marks a significant shift in the party’s internal power dynamics, triggering Section 87(2) of the Electoral Act 2026. For the first time since 2015, the ruling party is placing its fate in the hands of registered members at the ward level. With President Bola Tinubu recently…

For more than a decade, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (rtd) watched Nigeria’s national security conversations with growing frustration. •BanditsIn 2023, he captured that frustration in an unusual comparison that quickly drew attention. He likened Nigeria’s endless security debates to the 1990s Salt-N-Pepa hit “Let’s Talk About Sex”, a situation where everyone talks endlessly, yet little of real value is achieved. Today, the retired intelligence officer has moved from being a critic to a key player. His recent appointment as Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, announced by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 general election. In a letter addressed to the electoral commission following the party’s national convention and presidential primary held in Bauchi on May 9, 2026, the party, through its secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, said it was officially forwarding the details of its elected presidential standard bearer for the 2027 presidential poll. The SDP stated that the convention and direct primary election were conducted peacefully and successfully at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, where…

Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary, has dismissed reports suggesting that the All Progressives Congress’s decision to commence nationwide primaries was due to internal disagreements between the party leadership and state governors. Speaking on ARISE News, Morka said the move to begin the primaries had nothing to do with any rift within the party, insisting that the process was part of the APC’s normal democratic procedure ahead of the elections. According to him, the party remains united, and suggestions of tension between governors and the national leadership over the conduct of the primaries were inaccurate. He explained that President Bola…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other allies of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, winners of its House of Representatives primaries across Rivers State. The party announced the results after Saturday’s primaries held in the state’s federal constituencies, with candidates emerging largely from the political bloc aligned with Wike ahead of the 2027 general election. The exercise followed the disqualification of four aspirants believed to be loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, including three serving members of the House of Representatives. The APC had cleared 20 other aspirants…

Otunba Bola Fisayo has been declared winner of APC primary election held across the 22 wards of the Federal Constituency.Announcing the results, the returning office Dr. André Akuche declared Otunba Bola Fisayo the winner having scored a total vote of 12,783 votes, Otunba Ade Adeniyi scored a total vote of 3,128 coming second while Hon. Abiola Makinde scored a total vote of 1,052 and Dr. Michael Akintomide Ajilo scored a total vote of 1011.The total valid vote cast was 17974Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye one of the Aspirants had earlier withdrawn from the race.Otunba Bola Fisayo appreciated the party members for the…

Ahead of APC House of Representatives Election scheduled for Saturday 16th of May 2026, Ondo EAST-WEST Federal Constituency stakeholders have adopted Otunba Bola Olawafisayo as its flagbearer.Rising from the stakeholders’ meeting held at Harmony Estate in Ondo city, a source close to Otunba Bola Olawafisayo disclosed that arrangements have been perfect and party members will formally adopt Otunba Bola Olawafisayo on Saturday the very day slated very for the primary.

Nigeria is set to strengthen its defence architecture with the deployment of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems and advanced anti-drone technology as part of efforts to modernise the country’s military capabilities. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this during a high-level visit to Monaco, Spain where he led a Nigerian delegation to conclude discussions on the multi-domain Hybrid Intelligence Shield (HIS) project. According to Musa, the initiative is designed to enhance border security, protect urban centres and improve the country’s response to emerging security threats. The project is expected to introduce AI-driven surveillance systems capable of identifying threats rapidly through…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it is alarming that the Federal Government is making moves to obtain a fresh loan of $1.25 billion from the World Bank. The ADC, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the government seeking a fresh loan when the country has a high debt profile of about N159.28 trillion, indicates that the President Bola Tinubu administration is running a ponzi economy. It accused the government of taking new loans to service old debts while Nigerians are burdened by rising food prices, unemployment, insecurity, business closures and worsening inflation. The…