Hajiya Umma El-Rufai’s Remains Arrive Abuja for Burial
The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, have arrived in Abuja ahead of her burial scheduled for Sunday. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday, March 27, 2026, after a brief illness. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House […]
Federal Secretariat Roads Closed for APC National Convention
The Federal Secretariat in Abuja will have all access roads leading to and around its Phases I, II, and III closed from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28, 2026, due to the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress at Eagle Square. A circular issued by the Secretariat advised that all ministries, extra-ministerial departments, […]
Ogun Monarch Urges Civility Over Isiaka’s 2027 Ambition
The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has cautioned politicians and their supporters against engaging in mockery and personal attacks, urging more respectful political discourse ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday, the monarch called for unity among political stakeholders […]
Three Senators Defect from PDP to APC in Senate
Fresh defections have further weakened the caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Nigerian Senate, as three lawmakers joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, citing internal crises within their former party. The senators—Amos Yunana (Adamawa North), Aminu Iya Abbas (Adamawa Central), and Ikra Aliyu Bilbis (Zamfara Central)—announced their defection in letters read during Wednesday’s […]
August24news Publisher Joins Lagos Assembly Race
The Publisher of online news platform August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as Omoatitebi, has formally entered the political arena, declaring his intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat representing Lagos Island Constituency II under the ruling party All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ajagbe […]
Lawmaker Calls for Legislative Emergency Over Rising Insecurity
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has described Nigeria’s security situation as “horrific” and urged the National Assembly to consider extraordinary measures, including a possible legislative emergency, to address the crisis. Speaking during plenary presided over by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State, said […]
APC Kwara Schedules Screening For Ward, Local Government Aspirants
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State has issued a notice for the screening of aspirants ahead of the forthcoming ward and local government congresses. In a statement released today and signed by the Chairman of the State Congress Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Samari Abubakar, the State Party Secretariat announced that all aspirants for elective […]
