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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the judgement of the federal high court in Abuja nullifying the timelines issued for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates. The commission on Monday, April 25, filed a notice of appeal and a motion for stay of execution of the judgement of the lower court. THE JUDGMENT Last Wednesday, a federal high court in Abuja nullified the timelines of INEC for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates. Mohammed Umar, the presiding judge, held that INEC cannot “fix or prescribe the timetable within which political parties may…

The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the holidays in a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary of the ministry. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful for the “festival of deep spiritual significance”. “This declaration affirms the Federal Government’s profound respect for the faith and spiritual heritage of millions of Nigerian Muslims who join the global Islamic community in observing this sacred occasion,” the statement reads. “The Minister conveys the warm felicitations of the Federal Government to all Muslim faithful in…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is holding its presidential primary election today across the country. The exercise is taking place in 8,809 wards and 774 local government areas (LGAs). Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, former managing director of the defunct FSB International Bank, are contesting for the party’s presidential ticket. The party is proceeding with the primary after several attempts to adopt a consensus candidate hit a brick wall. The winner of the contest will face President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard-bearer for the 2027 presidential election, and Peter Obi, the consensus candidate of…

Two years ago, the people of Lagelu placed their trust in me, not because I had all the answers, but because we shared a common belief: that our communities deserve a government that works for them, that sees their struggles, honors their dignity, and unlocks their extraordinary potential. In the grassroots governance space, where decisions touch lives most directly, two years can feel like a whisper in time, or at best, they can become the foundation of real and lasting change. Today, as we mark this second year count in office as Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, we do so…

The House of Representatives candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency, Engr. Toheeb Adegoke, popularly known as ADLAT, has congratulated the Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon. Akinwole Akinleye, on his second anniversary in office, describing his leadership as one that has remained visible, people-oriented and deeply connected to the grassroots. In a statement released to mark the occasion, ADLAT applauded the chairman for what he called “two years of consistency, sacrifice and commitment to the people,” noting that leadership at the grassroots level comes with enormous pressure and responsibility. According to him, Hon. Akinwole…

President Donald Trump says the United States has reached an advanced stage of negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Control of the strategic waterway has been contested since the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel broke out in February, with diplomatic efforts stalled for months. Trump had earlier warned that the strait would remain “sealed up tight” until Iran agreed to a deal with the United States. The blockade of the channel has disrupted global oil supply chains, sending crude prices soaring and forcing several countries to adopt strict energy conservation measures. On April 27, Iran proposed a new…

President Bola Tinubu has recorded a sweeping victory across several states as the All Progressives Congress (APC) held its 2026 presidential primary election on Saturday. The exercise, which gathered momentum in the afternoon in most states, was presided over by governors who were officially mandated by the party to serve as collation officers. In many of the results already announced, the president defeated Stanley Osifo, his lone challenger, who recorded zero votes in several states. In Rivers state, Tinubu polled 280,468 votes, while Osifo recorded zero votes across the 23 LGAs of the state, according to Siminalayi Fubara, governor of…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it declined the request of African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders to see Nasir el-Rufai on the basis of an existing court order. The party had accused the anti-graft agency of intimidating its leaders with heavy deployment of policemen, after being denied access to the former Kaduna governor at the detention facility in Abuja on Friday. El-Rufai has been in the custody of the ICPC since February 19 over alleged financial impropriety during his tenure as governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2023. On March 28, he was, however, granted temporary leave to attend his mother’s funeral.…

Suspected terrorists who abducted schoolchildren and teachers from three schools in Esinele, Yamota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly opened communication channels with the state government. Highly placed sources told Punch that the abductors refused to negotiate directly with the families of the victims, insisting instead on speaking only with Governor Seyi Makinde or representatives of the state government. “They said they only want to talk to the governor and nobody else. That was the condition they gave for negotiation. So, nobody knows the details or exactly what they are demanding,” one source…

Family members, colleagues, and sympathisers gathered on Friday in Ogbomoso for the burial of Joel Adesiyan, one of the teachers killed during last week’s attack on schools in Oyo state. The burial ceremony was held at Ayegun Baptist Church in Ogbomoso, where mourners paid their last respects to the deceased teacher amid grief and tears. Photographs from the event, shared by Punch, showed sympathisers consoling members of the family as Adesiyan’s remains were brought into the church for the funeral service. On April 15, gunmen riding motorcycles invaded communities along the Ahoro-Esiele/Yawota axis in Oriire, Ogbomoso, abducting dozens of students and…