ADC Picks Zakari Mohammed as Kwara Governorship Candidate
Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State ahead of the next general election. Mohammed, who was the sole aspirant for the position, was unanimously adopted as the party’s consensus candidate during the ADC governorship primary election. He […]
Military Tightens Security Ahead of Eid Celebrations
The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has assured residents of the region of enhanced security measures ahead of the Eid El Kabir celebrations scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2026. In a statement issued ahead of the festivities, the military said troops had been strategically deployed across vulnerable areas in the North-East […]
Emir of Ilorin Sends Message to Nigerian Pilgrims
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has extended goodwill messages to Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Arafat rites for the 2026 Hajj. In a statement issued on Monday through his spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona, the monarch described the gathering at the […]
Kwara Pilgrims Set for Movement to Muna
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board says preparations have been completed for the movement of pilgrims from the state to Muna, near Mecca, ahead of key Hajj rites. Chairman of the Board, Prof. Moshood Mahmood Jimba, said pilgrims would begin moving to Muna in batches for the Jamarat exercise, with the relocation expected to […]
Okpebholo Confident of Massive Edo Votes for Tinubu
Governor Monday Okpebholo has praised the large turnout of All Progressives Congress (APC) members during the party’s presidential primary held in Edo State on Saturday. The governor spoke after participating in the exercise at Ward 2, Udomi, in Esan Central Local Government Area, where party members voted using the Option A4 system adopted by the […]
Katsina APC Backs Tinubu for 2027 Re-Election
Governor Dikko Radda has said members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Radda made the statement on Saturday while addressing journalists during a party exercise held in his hometown. According to the governor, APC members across wards and local […]
BREAKING….PDP Picks Kale Kawu as Consensus Governorship Candidate
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the forthcoming Kwara State governorship election. Saraki disclosed this in a statement issued after what he described as extensive consultations with party stakeholders and leading governorship aspirants within the Kwara PDP. According […]
Kwara North Monarchs Hail APC Over 2027 Governorship Shift
The Kwara North Traditional Rulers Council has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress for backing the region’s aspiration to produce the next governor of Kwara State in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on behalf of the council, the Etsu Patigi […]
Kwara APC Reschedules Governorship Primary to Friday
The new governorship primary election committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has confirmed that the party’s governorship primary election will now take place on Friday. The committee, headed by former Minister and APC chieftain Musiliu Obanikoro, met with governorship aspirants at the party’s secretariat in Ilorin to discuss arrangements for the […]
Saudi Arabia Warns Pilgrims of Extreme Hajj Heat
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology has warned that temperatures during the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage could reach as high as 47 degrees Celsius. The agency advised pilgrims to prepare for extreme heat conditions and take precautions against heat-related illnesses, especially during outdoor religious activities in Makkah and surrounding holy sites. Authorities urged pilgrims to carry […]
