Renowned scholar, Prof Jacob Kehinde Oluponna, has warned that bad parenting is directly responsible for the rise of societal miscreants, thugs and inhumane acts plaguing Nigeria. The 75-year-old academic stated this on Saturday during his birthday celebration and thanksgiving service at All Souls Church, Obafemi Awolo…

…appear to be absolved once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi dismissed suggestions that the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by almost all the state governors would guarantee victory in the 2027 presidential election, saying governors do not necessarily represent the wishes of the people…

…Nigerians to take ownership of the electoral process. This is no longer about trusting APC, ADC, NDC or any other political party. Political parties exist to seek power, while citizens exist to protect the national interest. The experience of 2023 should remind us that vigilance cannot be outsourced. Nigerians must org…

…Adeola as the preferred governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had effectively sidelined credible indigenous Egba sons and daughters who possess the competence and pedigree to govern Ogun State. According to Chief Owolabi, the issue goes beyond personalities and political interests, saying it is f…

All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Campaign Council and sub-committees ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun, with Imo Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, appointed as chairman of the council. The party said the campaign council woul…

…designed to conceal his backing for the Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. According to Yoruba Ronu, when stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress reached out to Obasanjo ahead of the coalition-building process, he pushed strongly for Obi to be adopted as the ADC presidential candidate.Th…

The Kwara South senatorial district candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Olalekan Adewoye, has paid N3.8 million in medical bills for two indigent patients who have been under monthly medical expenses at the state general hospital. Speaking during his visit to the Kwar…

…Special Assistant on Media, Yusuf Dingyadi, the party said Yilwatda had transformed the APC into a more united, disciplined and forward-looking political platform within one year of assuming office. According to the statement, Yilwatda assumed office at a challenging period in the party’s history but immediately embark…

Asisat Oshoala shared a raw, emotional Snapchat post expressing frustration over a troubled romantic situationThe Super Falcons striker hinted that someone close to her had been failing to show up when it mattered mostOshoala made clear she believes she deserves better, declaring she has no energy left to continueFind…

…emerge victorious in the August 15 governorship election in the state. She said the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, had the capacity to transform the state. Mrs Oyetola spoke in Osogbo while leading hundreds of women under the Akoni Obinrin Support Group on a “Walk to Win” rally organised to mobilise support for the APC…

…in a stormy ocean In 2022, Adeleke defeated then Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the APC by 28,344 votes after polling 403,371 votes. Adeleke leveraged the division in the APC, as well as the sentiment and sympathy that he won the 2018 governorship election, to unseat the incumbent. Sunday PUNCH also learnt that what wo…

Hon. Samuel Bamidele Aro filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lokoja challenging the APC's nomination of Senator Sunday Steve Karimi for Kogi WestAro claims the May 18, 2026 primary validly produced him as the APC candidate and that submitting Karimi's name to INEC on July 11 was unlawfulThe APC National Working C…

…that Aondoakaa had previously contested the PDP governorship primary in 2015 and the APC governorship primary in 2022 without any legal challenge questioning his eligibility, adding that there was “simply no legal basis” for the current claims. The statement further argued that any pre-election suit challenging Aondoak…

…protests against his arraignment and the refusal of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure his release. During one of those protests, his supporters clashed with a rival faction said to be aligned with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the time. Two people were killed in that confrontation.Ajiboye in courtCo…

…Task Force Brigades in the new divisions. “Each division should be equipped with MRAPs, APCs and attack helicopters. Let every geopolitical zone have at least five attack helicopters for rapid response to give cover to ground troops,” he said. The lawmaker stressed that effectiveness would depend on what he called TEAM…

…listed terrorist groups were involved.Why Ndume's relations with Kaigama broke downThe APC senator said the dispute between them arose after he declined Kaigama's suggestion that he personally contribute to a ransom fund."So after he started bothering me about personal contribution to ransom payment, I told him that I…

…ranging from health and education to political affairs and chieftaincy matters.APC governor sacks 6 commissioners Recall that Governor Sule approved a cabinet reshuffle after the fifth State Executive Council meeting of 2026 in Lafia.Six commissioners lost their appointments across ministries, including Works, Informat…

Ibrahim Kwande, brother of Nasarawa APC chairman Aliyu Bello, died on Friday, July 24, 2026A Nasarawa-based journalist confirmed the death via Facebook, sharing photos of condolence visitsKwande is set to be buried on Saturday morning, July 25, following Islamic ritesFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng…

…believe Presidency will write results' - Kwankwaso speaks about Governors joining the APC Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that state governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so under the belief that the presidency will…

…has hailed the Supreme Court judgment affirming Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the valid APC candidate for the June 20 governorship election. The party, describing the apex court verdict as a victory for internal democracy, the rule of law and the collective will of APC members in Ekiti State, called on all party members…

…clarified that it was not involved in the arrest in Abuja on Wednesday of the Ekiti APC governorship aspirant. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), said in a statement, “The Ekiti State Government categorically denies any involvement in the alleged abduction or police arrest or detention…

…the probe as politically motivated and a witch-hunt, linked to his defection from APC to ADC and past feud with EFCC leadership over the Salami panel. Can you believe that this fella was once warming up to run for the office of governor of Kebbi State? That’s what they often do. They steal black-and-blue while they ser…

A pattern of public prostration by officials before their superiors has drawn attention across Nigeria since President Tinubu took officeLocal government chairmen in Ogun State were seen prostrating before Governor Dapo Abiodun in a widely circulated momentSimilar scenes involving Governor Umaru Bago and a Delta State …

…this, I believe, will probably help reduce some,” she said. The National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, represented by Sylvanus Yekpe, also endorsed the initiative, saying the ruling party supported efforts that promote transparency and credibility in elections. He urged participants to promote peaceful e…

…members, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in July 2025. He, however, lost the APC ticket to contest the 2027 general election to Mr. Adekunle Adegoke (SAN). Announcing his return to the PDP during a telephone interview with our correspondent on Thursday, Fadeyi said, “I am back in the PDP led by the FCT Minister, Hi…