Politics

Fubara’s Kinsman Joins Rivers Guber Race on NDC Platform

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

A kinsman of Siminalayi Fubara, identified as Blessing Fubara, has officially entered the Rivers State governorship race after obtaining the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) expression of interest and nomination forms. According to reports, Blessing Fubara picked up the forms on Wednesday in

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Zulum Hails Tinubu, Shettima as APC Picks Gubio for 2027 Borno Governorship Race

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Thursday praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima following the emergence of Engineer Mustapha Gubio as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 elections in Borno State. Speaking shortly after the party’s affirmation ceremony in Maiduguri, Zulum described Gubio’s

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UNESCO Cultural Diversity Day: Nigeria, Korea Deepen Cultural Ties as Stakeholders Urge Youths to Preserve Heritage

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

Culture remains one of the strongest instruments for national identity, unity, diplomacy and economic development, stakeholders declared on Thursday at the 2026 Cultural Diversity Day celebration held in Abuja. The event, organised in partnership with the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria, brought together diplomats, youth representatives, cultural advocates, students and

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Ogun APC United, Stronger Ahead of 2027 as Yayi Emerges Flag Bearer — Abiodun

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election conducted across the 20 local government areas of Ogun State ended with the emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 governorship election. The exercise, which attracted unprecedented participation and support from party members across

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Alleged Coup Plot: Suspect Tells Court Of Plan To Cut Power To Presidential Villa

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

A suspected coup plotter, Zekeri Umoru, has alleged before the Federal High Court in Abuja that discussions were held on cutting off electricity supply to the Presidential Villa as part of an alleged plan to execute a coup. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc working in the Maintenance Department at the Presidential Villa, […]

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How Muktari Betara Calmed Nerves Following APC Primaries in Southern Borno

Daily Dispatch May 21, 2026

By: Hon. Yusuf Adamu Honorable Muktari Betara Aliyu, the member representing Biu, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo, and Shani federal in Borno South, has unequivocally paid his dues as a dedicated party man. His recent intervention, in which he urged certain aspirants from his constituency to withdraw their candidacies in the interest of peace and unity within […]