Tinubu Clinches APC Presidential Ticket For 2027 In Landslide Victory
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections, defeating his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, in a landslide victory during the party’s direct primary elections. Tinubu polled a staggering 10,999,162 votes across the country’s 8,809 wards in all 774 local government areas, reaffirming his grip on the ruling party’s structure ahead of his re-election bid. The declaration was made by the Chairman of the APC Presidential Primaries Committee, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, following the collation exercise held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Bandits Kill Three, Abduct 15 Worshippers At Kwara Night Vigil
Suspected armed bandits have attacked a remote prayer ground in Kwara State, killing at least three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The attack occurred on Friday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in the southern part of the state, throwing the quiet agrarian community into panic. Security agencies have since been alerted and efforts to rescue the victims are said to be ongoing.
Kogi Kidnap Victims Escape After Abductors Fall Asleep In Forest
A number of passengers abducted along the Itobe-Ajegwu-Anyigba road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State have escaped their captors. Three of the victims, who identified themselves as Michael Adejo, Monday and Mariam Yakubu, said they managed to flee into the forest after the criminals dozed off during the night. Their escape has provided authorities with firsthand accounts of the abduction, even as efforts continue to secure the release of those still in captivity.
ADC Affirms Malami As Kebbi Governorship Candidate For 2027
The African Democratic Congress in Kebbi State has affirmed former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Malami, who said party leaders and supporters had expressed strong confidence in the ADC’s preparations for the next election cycle. Malami’s emergence signals his formal return to active electoral politics following his exit from the federal cabinet.
Tinubu Admits Losing Sleep And Weight Over Economic Hardship
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday admitted that the economic reforms pursued by his administration have been grueling, revealing that he has personally lost sleep and weight alongside Nigerians bearing the brunt of the policies. Tinubu made the disclosure at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, shortly after being declared winner of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary with over ten million votes. The president described the past three years of sweeping fiscal reforms as a period of collective national anguish, while expressing hope that the sacrifices would yield long-term economic dividends.
Aondoakaa Affirmed As PDP Governorship Candidate In Benue, Names 38-Year-Old Running Mate
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has been formally affirmed as the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Benue State, pledging to restore security, revive agriculture and rebuild public trust in governance. At the party congress held on Sunday, Aondoakaa unveiled 38-year-old Oyije Ogbenjuwa as his running mate during the affirmation ceremony. His candidacy is expected to test the strength of the opposition in a state that has grappled with prolonged farmer-herder conflicts and governance challenges.
Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Rape And Murder Of Imo Nursing Student
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects, Onyema Okonkwo and Emmanuel Onyekachi, over the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Umuadara Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of the state. Until her death last Thursday, Wendy was a student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing School, Obowo, where she was undergoing post-basic training in midwifery. The command said investigation is ongoing and assured residents that the suspects would be made to face the full weight of the law.
PDP Members In Jigawa Endorse Lamido As 2027 Governorship Candidate
Thousands of Peoples Democratic Party members in Jigawa State on Sunday endorsed Mustapha Sule Lamido as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 election, as he pledged to rebuild the state into one that works for all its citizens. The governorship primary election attracted members and supporters from the 287 wards across the state to Dutse, the state capital, in a show of force by the opposition party. Lamido’s emergence positions the PDP as a credible contender in a state currently controlled by the ruling All Progressives Congress.
NDLEA Arrests Chinese Woman With 31kg Cannabis At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria. The suspect, identified as Ting Hung Kiong, who naturalised in Malaysia, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, 2026, upon arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Thailand via Dubai aboard an Emirates Airline flight. Investigators say the suspect claimed she was handed the consignment at a Thailand airport by an unknown party, having been sponsored on the trip by her daughter.
Two Tourists Killed In South Africa’s Kruger National Park
Security has been tightened in South Africa’s Kruger National Park nature reserve after two tourists were found killed within its boundaries, authorities announced on Sunday. The two South African victims, a 71-year-old man and a woman whose age was not disclosed, failed to return to their lodge on Wednesday evening, prompting a full-scale search operation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances of the deaths or named any suspects, as investigations into the incident continue.
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