Author: Lawan

The Accord Party has denied participation in a meeting of 14 political parties in Ibadan, Oyo State, where the coalition resolved to field a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. The party declared that it would field its own presidential candidate as against the agreement reached by the coalition. Its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, in a statement yesterday, said the party was not aware of the coalition meeting and did not send any member to represent it, let alone endorsing the resolutions reached, including fielding a joint candidate in next year’s polls. He said it was imprudent…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has asked the Council of Legal Education (CLE) to dismiss a petition seeking the withdrawal of his qualifying certificate as a lawyer, describing it as “fundamentally deficient in law.” This was contained in a letter by his solicitors dated April 28 and signed by Chukwuebuka S. Okeke of Olaniwun Ajayi, in respond to a petition filed on March 16, 2026, by John Aikpokpo Martins. In his petition, Martins had requested the cancellation of Kalu’s certificate on the grounds that his law school attendance and the participation in the National Youth…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency have passed a vote of confidence on Moses Olarewaju and adopted him as the party’s consensus candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the forthcoming primaries. ‎The decision, described as final and binding by the leaders, was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and attended by party chieftains, community leaders and aspirants across the constituency. ‎Forty-two stakeholders participated in the meeting, with deliberations focusing on leadership capacity, grassroots acceptance and electoral viability. At the end of the…

The President of the Amalgamated Union of Motor Mechanics and Technicians of Nigeria, Engr. Dr. Oseni Suleiman, has raised serious concern over the increasing circulation of fake and substandard automobile parts across Nigeria, describing the trend as a major threat to public safety and national development. In a statement made available to newsmen, the union President warned that the unchecked proliferation of counterfeit spare parts is contributing significantly to the rising cases of vehicle breakdowns and road accidents on Nigerian highways. According to him, “The widespread distribution and use of fake auto parts have become a silent killer on our…

Fresh crises is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, Nasarawa, Niger and other states as activities towards the 2027 general elections gathers momentum. There have been agitations in some states with aggrieved aspirants and stakeholders raising concerns that some governors have hijacked the distribution of expression of interest and nomination forms meant for the states with a view to allocating them to preferred candidates. Last week, President Bola Tinubu met with APC governors barely 24 hours after he held an emergency session with the leadership of the Senate amid rising concerns over candidates selection in several states.…

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court Justice has ordered accelerated hearing in the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They were arraigned before the court on April 22 on a 13-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026. The defendants are retired Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Ochegobia Victor, serving Police Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim and three others—Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani. Meanwhile, journalists were barred from covering the proceedings on the order attributed to the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik. Although there is no application by the prosecution…

Manchester United moved a step closer to securing UEFA Champions League football after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford. The win keeps United firmly in third place in the Premier League, opening up a three-point gap over rivals Liverpool and Aston Villa in the race for a top-four finish. Casemiro gave the hosts an early lead, rising at the back post to head home after 11 minutes. It was another reminder of the Brazilian’s aerial threat as he prepares to leave the club at the end of the season. United doubled their advantage just before the break…

Senator representing the FCT in the 10th National Assembly, Ireti Kingibe, has been dragged to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly collecting N100 million to facilitate a nonexistent Federal Government’s contract. In a petition to the Office of the ICPC chairman, and dated April, 27, a lawyer, Elochukwu Obi, disclosed that sometime in October 2024, his client, Mr. Nonso Okafor, was lured into paying $65,000 (equivalent of N118,000,000, at that time), to Senator Kingibe, the current Senator representing the FCT at the Senate. He explained that his client made the payment following intense persuasion…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry with the arrest of four suspected criminals and recovery of weapons in Kaduna State. The suspects — Abdumumini Abubakar (40), Maikano Gambo (47), Saleh Thompson (47), and Oyonyi Odango (40) — were apprehended by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) on March 7, 2026, in Tayu, Sanga Local Government Area, following credible intelligence. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed that items recovered from the suspects include four AK-47 rifles, magazines, 80 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and a…

Lagos State Deputy Governor and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 election, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Monday, hailed the vote of confidence and endorsement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his ambition. Sanwo-Olu, earlier on Monday, had announced the endorsement of Hamzat as his preferred successor and APC candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Lagos. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members of the State Executive Council and key party leaders. Also present at the meeting were…