Senator Ajibola Basiru has withdrawn from the 2026 Osun State governorship contest, citing his duties as National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress and the need to focus on nationwide responsibilities. Speaking at the commissioning of The Alubarika Movement House in Alekuwodo, Osogbo, he revealed that discussions with party leaders and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu influenced his decision to exit the race.
The former aspirant emphasized that stepping aside allows him to concentrate on strengthening party frameworks and preparing for the 2027 general elections. Basiru clarified that his withdrawal represents a strategic shift rather than an abandonment of his political objectives, pledging to mentor new leaders within the APC...
Dr. Ezenwa Onyirimba, coordinator for the Renewed Hope Agenda 2027 in Enugu State, has named Comrade Onyebuchi Mbah as the group's communications chief for the region. The designation became effective right away and aims to bolster messaging efforts while expanding community outreach for the political initiative.
Mbah will leverage his background in communications to promote the organization's goals among residents, interest groups and the wider population throughout Enugu State. Officials expect his skills to invigorate mobilization and public awareness campaigns.
The organization operates under Onyirimba's direction with a dual mission: securing another term for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and returning Enugu State Governor Peter...
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu joined political and traditional leaders in celebrating former military governor Bode George as he marked his eighth decade. The chief executive, represented by Secretary to the Government George Akume at the Lagos ceremony, praised the retired officer's dual contributions through armed forces service and subsequent political engagement while highlighting his presentation of personal memoirs.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde thanked George for supporting his gubernatorial aspirations when internal Peoples Democratic Party tensions threatened to block his campaign announcement. Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed characterized the celebrant as a straightforward mentor who shaped numerous careers despite facing...
Youth and student activists from Sokoto State defended a senior opposition figure against removal actions they claim originated from illegitimate party processes. The coalition representing Peoples Democratic Party supporters characterized efforts to oust National Organizing Secretary Umar Bature as constitutionally invalid and politically baseless, with chairman Bala Bello and secretary Nasiru Yakubu dismissing allegations of disloyalty against the former legislator.
The stakeholder group rejected penalties imposed by a breakaway faction that targeted Bature alongside other prominent members for supposed misconduct. Forum representatives portrayed the administrator as a stabilizing force during internal conflicts, asserting his...
A regional political coalition wants Nigeria's president to reconsider federal appointments tied to Plateau State, arguing that campaign loyalists face exclusion while individuals who failed to deliver electoral victories receive government positions. The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum told Bola Tinubu, through spokesperson Saleh Zazzaga, that recent nominees from the area lacked success at their own polling stations during the previous presidential contest.
The organization expressed frustration that efforts to recruit Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang from the opposition face obstruction from APC members seeking personal advancement ahead of the upcoming elections. Forum representatives questioned why party chairman...
Prominent constitutional attorney Thabani Mpofu attributes an anonymous corruption complaint to retaliation over his sustained criticism of judicial misconduct. Through legal representative Admire Rubaya, Mpofu and his brother Skumbuzo challenged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to dismiss allegations claiming a conflict of interest between the advocate and High Court Justice Munangati-Manongwa.
The unsigned submission suggested impropriety because Mpofu received briefs from the judge's former practice for subsequent hearings before her bench. Rubaya countered that records show the sole matter involving Mpofu never reached Justice Munangati-Manongwa for adjudication, while the jurist severed all commercial ties upon elevation to...
Cross-border transport companies want revenue authorities to eliminate roadside inspection stations and halt vehicle seizures tied to passenger contraband violations. The Zimbabwe Passengers Transporters Organisation told Zimra officials, through attorney Admire Rubaya, that bus owners face unjustified $5,000 penalties when travelers carry improperly documented merchandise past customs checkpoints, despite operators having no legal duty to verify passenger declarations after border clearance.
The association argues that enforcement teams establish unauthorized inland inspection points just kilometers from international crossings where Zimra personnel already processed the same vehicles and cargo. Operators contend airlines never face...
Authorities detained two suspects following separate homicides in Harare and Masvingo that originated from minor confrontations. Police apprehended Luckman Kamangile after passenger Amos Karumba died from injuries sustained during an argument over small change following a commuter taxi ride in Ruwa's Walter Mukamba neighborhood. The 40-year-old victim had paid his dollar fare but perished after the 27-year-old driver struck him during the dispute over currency.
Investigators also arrested Kainos Masekesa at Mkwasine's Mackyey Compound after his spouse, Trish Sithembile Masaiti, succumbed to assault injuries. The 32-year-old suspect allegedly attacked the 20-year-old woman with multiple objects during a domestic altercation centered on...
Zimbabwe's transport authority plans to eliminate paper-based vehicle certification after acknowledging systemic corruption enabled unsafe automobiles to receive roadworthiness approval. Minister Felix Mhona announced the deployment of computerized brake measurement equipment and alcohol detection devices for law enforcement while rolling out a centralized digital registry that synchronizes inspection records with national databases. Annual traffic collision losses reach $406 million under existing enforcement protocols.
The government distributed specialized roller testing machinery to Vehicle Inspectorate Department facilities, which officials say will generate objective braking performance data resistant to tampering. Police units...
