NEWS UPDATE
EL RUFAI GRANTED BAIL, COURT
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100m over charges bordering on alleged breach of national security.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, while ruling on the bail application, imposed stringent conditions for the former governor’s release.
The court held that the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The judge further ruled that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must provide evidence of salary payments for at least three months, authenticated by a bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
NDC CLOSES SALE OF INTEREST FORM
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced the end of the sale of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking to contest for the Office of the President on the platform of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This is contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mr Ikenna Enekweizu, in Abuja on Monday.
According to the statement, screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms will begin on Tuesday and end on May 26
The party, however, extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions from May 17 to May 24, 2026.
SEN. BALA AND SANI M, OF APC STEPS DOWN
Two leading aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have stepped down from the party’s senatorial primary elections slated for May 18, 2026.
Na’Allah, a former representative of Kebbi South Senatorial District, announced his withdrawal in a letter dated May 17 and addressed to the APC state chairman in Birnin Kebbi.
Explaining his decision, Na’Allah said, “After careful consultations and credible information available to me regarding the disposition of the party toward the forthcoming primary election, I have decided to withdraw from the contest.”
Similarly, Sani M. Kabiru, popularly known as Kabiru Sani Giant, who was contesting for the Kebbi Central Senatorial District ticket, announced his withdrawal from the race.
In his letter, also dated May 16 and addressed to the party leadership, Kabiru said his decision was informed by “personal, political, and strategic considerations
The withdrawals come amid growing political realignments and internal manoeuvring within the APC in Kebbi State ahead of the senatorial primaries.
GOV SEYI CONFIRMS KILLING OF ABDUCTED TEACHER And ARREST OF 6 SUSPECTS
Gov. Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers and the arrest of six suspects related to the kidnapping incident at Ahoro-Esinele Community, Oyo State.
Makinde said this in a statement issued by his special adviser on media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan on Monday.
He expressed his condolences to the victim’s family and assured his government would explore both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to rescue others in the kidnappers’ den.
He equally sympathised with the family members of the tactical team of soldiers, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes, who lost their lives in the rescue operation.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100m over charges bordering on alleged breach of national security.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, while ruling on the bail application, imposed stringent conditions for the former governor’s release.
The court held that the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court registry.
The judge further ruled that the surety must be a federal civil servant not below Grade Level 17 and must provide evidence of salary payments for at least three months, authenticated by a bank manager within the court’s jurisdiction.
NDC CLOSES SALE OF INTEREST FORM
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced the end of the sale of Expression of Interest Forms for aspirants seeking to contest for the Office of the President on the platform of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This is contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mr Ikenna Enekweizu, in Abuja on Monday.
According to the statement, screening of aspirants who have purchased and completed the Expression of Interest Forms will begin on Tuesday and end on May 26
The party, however, extended the deadline for the collection of Expression of Interest Forms for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions from May 17 to May 24, 2026.
SEN. BALA AND SANI M, OF APC STEPS DOWN
Two leading aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Sani M. Kabiru, have stepped down from the party’s senatorial primary elections slated for May 18, 2026.
Na’Allah, a former representative of Kebbi South Senatorial District, announced his withdrawal in a letter dated May 17 and addressed to the APC state chairman in Birnin Kebbi.
Explaining his decision, Na’Allah said, “After careful consultations and credible information available to me regarding the disposition of the party toward the forthcoming primary election, I have decided to withdraw from the contest.”
Similarly, Sani M. Kabiru, popularly known as Kabiru Sani Giant, who was contesting for the Kebbi Central Senatorial District ticket, announced his withdrawal from the race.
In his letter, also dated May 16 and addressed to the party leadership, Kabiru said his decision was informed by “personal, political, and strategic considerations
The withdrawals come amid growing political realignments and internal manoeuvring within the APC in Kebbi State ahead of the senatorial primaries.
GOV SEYI CONFIRMS KILLING OF ABDUCTED TEACHER And ARREST OF 6 SUSPECTS
Gov. Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of one of the teachers and the arrest of six suspects related to the kidnapping incident at Ahoro-Esinele Community, Oyo State.
Makinde said this in a statement issued by his special adviser on media, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan on Monday.
He expressed his condolences to the victim’s family and assured his government would explore both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to rescue others in the kidnappers’ den.
He equally sympathised with the family members of the tactical team of soldiers, Amotekun Corps and local vigilantes, who lost their lives in the rescue operation.