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  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of family members of former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, describing the incident as a stark reflection of Nigeria’s deepening insecurity crisis. Reacting to reports that Adelabu’s sister and twin nephews were kidnapped in Ibadan, Oyo State, Atiku expressed solidarity with the family and called for urgent action to address the country’s worsening security challenges. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 3, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president said the incident was particularly alarming because it occurred in broad daylight at Challenge Bus Stop, one of the busiest locations in Ibadan. According to Atiku, the ability of kidnappers to operate in such a prominent public space without interception highlights the deteriorating security situation across the country. He argued that the attack should serve as a wake-up call for government officials...

 In a poignant turn of events, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has clinched decisive victories in the by-elections for the Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies in the Kano State House of Assembly. The winners, Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad and Aliyu Nabil Daneji, are the sons of the late lawmakers whose untimely deaths created the vacancies, marking a rare instance of political inheritance amid Nigeria's dynamic electoral landscape. The by-elections, held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, followed the sudden passing of Aminu Sa’ad (Ungogo) and Sarki Aliyu Daneji (Kano Municipal) on the same day in late 2025. This tragedy left the constituencies without representation, prompting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule the polls to restore balance in the 40-member assembly. Kano Conducts State Assembly By-Election Amid Calm - Voice of Nigeria  Broadcasting Service In Ungogo, Aminu Sa’ad Sa’ad polled an overwhelming 8,975 votes, dwarfing his closest rival, Shua...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has successfully screened 540 candidates vying for various positions across the state's 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) ahead of its highly anticipated Ward and Local Government Area (LGA) congresses. The screening, which took place at the party's state secretariat in Ogba, Lagos, involved 27 aspirants from each LGA. It was overseen by members of the LGA Ward Congress Committee, with the exercise described as smooth and well-coordinated by party officials. Mr. Nungji Salama, Chairman of the APC Screening Committee for Ward and Local Government Congresses in Lagos State, confirmed that the committee vetted the candidates for various offices. He praised the process and indicated that only cleared aspirants would proceed to participate in the congresses scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. The congresses aim to elect new executive officers at the ward and LGA levels, strengthening the party's grassroots structure as p...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to resign immediately over allegations of an annual ₦13.7 billion payroll fraud involving ghost workers in the state's civil service. The demand followed revelations by Sa’adat Bakrin-Ottun, CEO of Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited—the firm contracted by the Adeleke administration in 2023 to conduct a staff verification and biometric audit. In a Channels Television interview, Bakrin-Ottun claimed the 12-month forensic exercise uncovered payments to 8,452 non-existent workers and thousands of unverified pensioners, resulting in ₦13,716,914,129.28 lost yearly. She alleged the report was submitted to the governor and his elder brother, Dr. Deji Adeleke, but not fully implemented. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Friday, February 20, 2026, APC State Chairman Tajudeen Lawal (via spokesperson Chief Kola Olabisi) described the alleged fraud as "mind-boggling" and a sign of incompe...

  In a significant boost to the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly and more than 200 of his supporters have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chief Paul Taribo, who formerly represented Ukwa East State Constituency in the state assembly, alongside Mrs. Theresa Oxford Nwabara and their followers (numbering over 100 in the initial group, with reports indicating the total exceeding 200), formally joined the Labour Party during an event at Ikwueke East Ward. Taribo, previously a prominent APC chieftain in the state, announced the defection, attributing his decision to the visible achievements of Governor Alex Otti's administration. He expressed his commitment to supporting Otti's re-election bid in 2027 and contributing to the ongoing development in Abia State. The defection comes amid a series of political movements in the state, where the Labour Party has been consolidating support since Otti's victory in 2023...

 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has begun distributing essential gadgets to local government supervisors and ward agents as part of efforts to enhance its ongoing electronic membership registration (e-registration) exercise. The distribution, which commenced recently, aims to equip party officials with the necessary digital tools—such as tablets or specialized devices—to facilitate seamless, accurate, and efficient registration of members across the state's 23 local government areas and 872 wards. This move comes shortly after the party trained an additional 800 ward registration agents and deployed gadgets provided with support from Governor Hyacinth Alia to strengthen the exercise. The e-registration initiative, flagged off earlier this month by the governor himself (who registered as the first member), is designed to create a verifiable digital database of genuine party members ahead of future political activities, including preparations for the 2027 general ...