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 According to a report by Daily Post on Friday, May 22, 2026, an International media personality, Donu Kogbara, has described it as insensitive for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to support or present another Ikwerre man as the governorship candidate in Rivers State.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun - MFR , has commended members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state for the peaceful and successful conduct of the party’s governorship direct primary election, which produced Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, FCA (Yayi) as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 general election.

Actor-turned politician Desmond Elliot has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary election for Surulere Constituency I, insisting that he would challenge the exercise through the party’s appeal process.

A former Director of Mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has publicly apologised to the Movement and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, over his past criticism.

  A young pharmacist, Nomzila Madinane, has been shot and k!lled in a brazen attack in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

  A policy analyst, Prof Simon Nnah, says Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara was deceived and manipulated into defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the believe that he would be allowed to do his second term.

  The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, has secured a decisive victory in his ward following the party’s consensus primary.

  Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Dr. Jake Epelle, has reacted to the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. Epelle spoke during an interview on News Central TV on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

 Kingsley Chinda, the frontline political aspirant in Rivers State, has officially clinched the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket following a highly competitive primary election.

The Chairman of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Eastern Zone, Datolu Sukubo, has called on all political parties in Rivers State to present Ijaw candidates for the next governorship election.

  There are indications that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State may lose prominent members before the 2027 general election.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the constitutional and statutory powers to fix or prescribe the timetable for the conduct of party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to a report by The Punch on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dropped out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary race to prevent internal crisis and preserve the state’s political stability.

The Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor, Ovie Success Ossai, has expressed disappointment over Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, saying the decision could affect loyal supporters who invested resources and trust in his political journey.

A Nigerian, Samuel Ugberase, indicted for wire fraud, has been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face prosecution.

Former media aide to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, has commended former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his presidential screening by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) screening committee.

According to report by DAILY POST on Wednesday May 20 2026, A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and 2027 governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Tonye Cole has revealed why he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the decision was made to promote unity within the party.

Anchor of Arise Television’s Morning Show, Rufai Oseni, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has become the dominant force in Rivers State politics.

Rivers State Commissioner for Youths, Hon. Chisom Gbali, has tendered his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC.

According to a report by The Punch on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dropped out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary race to prevent internal crisis and preserve the state’s political stability.

Mr Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has pulled out an old video clip that captured the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara making derogatory comments against his principal.

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Alabo George-Kelly, has withdrawn from the party’s forthcoming governorship primaries.

Rivers State businessman and politician, Tonye Cole, has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled to hold on Thursday.

Senior Special Assistant to the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman on Local Government Affairs, Norbert Sochukwudinma, has lashed out at Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, over his outburst after losing the party’s return ticket.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has withdrawn from the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress ahead of Thursday’s exercise, saying the peace, stability, and unity of Rivers State are more important than personal ambition.

 A new audio recording involving Sandra, the ex-wife of TV host Frank Edoho, and singer Chike is making rounds. 

Rivers State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has outlined his governance vision, focusing on accountability, youth empowerment, security reforms, and institutional development, while defending his defection to the ADC.

 Policy and sustainable development expert, Joachim Ezeji, has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, still seeks to hold significant political influence in Rivers State despite his departure from the governor’s position.

  A Lagos State governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, Samuel Ajose, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship race ahead of the party’s primary election and declared support for Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.

 Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has denied reports claiming that leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, are supporting former Lagos Special Adviser on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, to replace him in the Assembly.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have released the mugshot of Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his recent conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misappropriation during his time in office.

Less than three days to the gubernatorial primary of the Oyo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party has allegedly disqualified former Minister for Energy, Adebayo Adelabu, who is vying for the APC ticket to contest for the 2027 election.

A video that was posted on the official X account of Trust TV on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 has captured the moment, the former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi was speaking about the former governor of Edo state, Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

At least three people were k+lled after g¥nmen opened f+re at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, triggering a massive law enforcement response and leaving the local Muslim community in shock.

  Nicholas Mutu, who represents the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has lost the APC primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections.

  WhatsApp conversations between Frank Edoho and singer Chike have gone viral on social media amid the ongoing controversy involving Frank’s ex-wife.

  There is uncertainty in the camp of the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, over their fate in the forthcoming House of Assembly and governorship primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Seven of the eleven House of Representatives members in Benue State, at the weekend, lost their seats during the primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has appointed former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, and former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead its presidential primary committees ahead of the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries.

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has reportedly secured a landslide victory over serving Senator Ned Nwoko in the APC senatorial primary held in Ward 9, Okpanam, Delta North.

  Operatives of the Bauchi State Vigilante and Youth Empowerment Agency, alongside the Nigeria Police Force, have arrested several teenagers for allegedly taking part in an illegal underage marriage ceremony in Bauchi metropolis.

The legal battle between Chief Isaac Morakinyo Jolapamo, former president of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA), and his ex-wife, Ms. Olufunke Otti, a former NTA staff member, over the ownership of properties located at 23A and 23B Olusegun Aina Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, has taken a fresh twist.

  Lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has dumped his re-election bid as he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries.

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has scheduled to screen former president Goodluck Jonathan tomorrow, Tuesday, aMay 19, as the lone presidential candidate of party.

  According to a report by Vanguard on Friday, May 15, 2026, Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot has issued a public apology to his political mentor and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, saying that any misunderstanding between them during recent political developments may have been unintentional.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced the winners of its House of Representatives primary elections conducted across the state on Saturday.

 We must begin, first, by addressing the question of whether or not there is a “fall” of Nuhu Ribadu from office in a political sense, before we even talk about learning any lessons from it. My answer is yes.

Retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma has donated ₦3 billion to support the public presentation of former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s autobiography.

At least 17 police officers undergoing specialised operational training have been killed after suspected insurgents attacked the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, warning that the situation could expand beyond what is currently being detected.