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  The Member House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Sani Jaji has won the fresh primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for  Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara State.   It would be recalled that the Federal High Court in Abuja had recently nullified the primary election that produced Rep, Aminu Jaji, as APC candidate for the Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of Zamfara.    The court ordered the APC to conduct fresh primary election within 14 days, to be monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   The APC National Secretariat scheduled today, 11th November, 2026 for the conduct of the fresh primary election.   The Chairman of the APC fresh primary election, Committee, Hon Kabiru Idris, announced the result today in Kaura Namoda Collation Centre of the constituency.   Idris disclosed that the constituency has a total of 42,266 registered party members, with 27,38...

Some indigenes of Ebonyi State, on the platform of Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), have urged the federal government to withhold further funding for road projects in Ebonyi State, citing what they described as a clear failure of accountability by Governor Francis Nwifuru and Minister of Works,  David Umahi. The group issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday,  signed by its President Worldwide, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu, following reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government plans to release an additional N248 billion for road infrastructure in the state. Vice President Kashim Shettima had disclosed the planned projects during an APC rally at the Pa Oruta Ngele Township Stadium in Abakaliki. The projects listed include the dualisation of the Enugu–Abakaliki–Ogoja Road, improvements to the Onueke–Ezza corridor and the Okposi–Amasiri Road among others. AEISCID said it is not opposed to f...

*Accuses Presidency of using judiciary against opposition *Warns of political crisis ahead of 2027 elections Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of allegedly deploying the judiciary to undermine opposition parties, warning that such actions could plunge Nigeria into political crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank called on the United States Government and other members of the international community to intervene and prevail on the Nigerian government to respect democratic principles, judicial independence and the constitutional rights of opposition parties. He was reacting to a recent court judgment which, according to him, raised serious concerns about alleged attempts to frustrate the political ambition of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and weaken the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement, Frank described the judg...

Apapa Customs Generates Over N300bn In October  *New CAC warns against delays, illicit trade The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command generated ₦302,952,570,769.24 in October 2026, representing an increase of ₦20,161,430,521.84 over the ₦282,791,140,247.40 recorded in September 2026.  This was contained in a statement signed by the Customs Public Relations Officer, Apapa Area Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, dated Thursday  November 5,  2026 This represents a month-on-month growth of approximately 7.13 per cent. The October collection marks another significant revenue performance above the ₦300 billion threshold, following the Command’s record-breaking collection of over ₦323 billion in July 2026.  The performance reflects the Command’s continued drive to strengthen revenue generation while facilitating legitimate trade under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Murtala Mu’azu, who assumed duty on 2...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Wednesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as attempts to undermine opposition parties and truncate democracy through alleged state-sponsored protests, intimidation and misuse of security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank, who expressed concerns over the growing political tension following the alleged disruption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign activities in Sokoto State, said the use of sponsored protesters and security operatives against opposition parties could threaten Nigeria's democratic process. He spoke against the backdrop of allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, that the Sokoto State Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) were working to frustrate the party's planned campaign rally in the state. Atiku, who addressed journalists in Abu...

Sen Tijjani Yahaya Kaura has been declared winner of Zamfara North Senatorial Primary Elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The returning officer of the Primaries Election, Sani Abdullahi announced the results of the election in Gusau on  Monday. It would be recalled that the Federal High Court, Gusau, in September,  nullified the APC primary election held on May 19, over alleged irregularities and violation of the party’s constitution. The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, in its judgement delivered on October 20, affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court in Gusau. The two courts ordered the party to conduct a fresh primary involving all aspirants who had been cleared to participate. According to the Returning Officer of the Primaries, Three Aspirants contested for the primaries were Sen. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, Sen. Sahabi Alhaji Ya'u and Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi. "Total registered voters 23,257. Accredited votes 19,608. Valid votes 19,492. ...