ADC national convention: Security beefed up as 7000 delegates elect new NWC
By Agency Report Security has been beefed up in and around Rainbow Event Center, venue of the African Democratic Congress,
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Breaking:
- BREAKING: Court Voids INEC Deadline on Party Membership Register Submission
- BREAKING: Fubara Withdraws from APC Governorship Primary
- BREAKING: Pantami Withdraws from APC Gombe Governorship Primaries Over Alleged Electoral Violations
- BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman After Conviction
- BREAKING: ADC Appoints Imoke, Abdulfatah Ahmed to Lead Presidential Primary Committees
May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026
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Latest national news from across Nigeria, covering federal government updates and nationwide events.
Court Grants ₦200m Bail to Nasir El-Rufai Amid ICPC Corruption Trial
The Federal High Court has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently facing prosecution by
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Gov. Aliyu Reaffirms Commitment to Justice Reforms as AGF Urges Grassroots Legal Access
Fahad Muhammad Galadanchi Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the justice system, promoting
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Sokoto Farmers Lose Billions as Climate Warnings Fail to Reach Them
Fahad Muhammad Galadanchi Rice farmers in Sokoto State have suffered massive losses following floods and erratic rainfall, blaming poor communication
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Zamfara Moves to Launch Commercial Flights from Gusau Airport
By A’isha Dinawa The Zamfara State Government has announced plans to begin commercial flight operations from Gusau International Airport, in
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Four New Motor Parks Near Completion in Sokoto — Gov. Ahmed Aliyu
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced that four new motor parks being constructed by his administration are nearing
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Ex Deputy Speaker Emerges ADC Chairman in Sokoto
A frontline politician in Sokoto State, Hon. Abdullahi Maigwandu, has emerged as the new State Chairman of the African Democratic
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Ex Gov. Ahmad Aliyu’s Aide Defects to ADC
The embattled former Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, Hon. Buhari Bello Sahabi, popularly known as Namalam, has
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Tambuwal Commends ADC Unity, Alleges APC’s Governance Failures and Electoral Manipulation
Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has commended leaders of the
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Former SDP Governorship Candidate in Sokoto Defects to ADC
A former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP in Sokoto State, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq has officially defected to
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Bandit Attacks Displace 21 Sokoto Villages, Thousand Peoples, Threaten Children’s Survival
Renewed bandit attacks in parts of Sokoto State have displaced residents of at least 21 villages, leaving thousands of residents
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INEC Postpones Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, pushing it to
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Alkalanci Organisation equips Islamic clerics with fact-checking skills in Gombe
A Verification, fack checking, media and information literacy organization Alkalanci, has concluded a two-day workshop aimed at combating misinformation and
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Sokoto ADC Congress Focused on Unity —Chairman
The chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Sokoto, Bello Isyaku, has described the party’s congress as a deliberate effort
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Benisheikh Attack: Tinubu Hails Fallen Soldiers as Heroes, Calls for National Support for Military
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to Nigerian soldiers killed in a recent terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno State,
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Sokoto PDP Targets 4 Million New Members
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Sokoto State has commenced an electronic membership registration drive aimed at enlisting over four
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Sokoto CP Holds First Security Summit, Pushes Intelligence-Based Policing
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, CP Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, has convened his first Strategic Security Conference, calling on
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Sokoto NUJ Chapel Mourns the Passing of Its Financial Secretary
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Sokoto State has been thrown into mourning following the
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Sokoto Gov’t Says State Will No Longer Witness Heaps of Refuse
The Sokoto State Government has taken a further step toward improving environmental sanitation with the provision of two pay loaders
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Bandits Attacks Sokoto Communities, Kill 5, Abduct 22 at Night
At least five people have been killed and 22 others abducted following coordinated midnight attacks by suspected bandits on three
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US Authorises Departure of Non-Essential Embassy Staff from Nigeria Amid Rising Insecurity
The United States Department of State has authorised the departure of non-essential personnel and family members from its embassy in
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Dasuki Raises Alarm Over INEC Role, Champions Youth Inclusion in ADC
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has raised serious concerns over the role of the Independent National
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Breaking: ADC, PDP Hold High-Level Stakeholders’ Meeting
A crucial stakeholders’ meeting is currently underway between leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party
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PDP Sokoto Assembly Lawmaker, Randa Faces Uncertain Political Future
The gale of defections rocking the Sokoto State House of Assembly appears to be far from over, as a lone
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FG Pushes Back on Collapse Claims, Says Nigeria Making Progress
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigeria is on the verge of collapse, affirming that the country is making
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Bandits Abduct Six in Fresh Sokoto Village Raid
Panic and uncertainty have gripped residents of Gazau village in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State after armed bandits
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Seven Sokoto PDP Lawmakers Defect to ADC
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Tuesday resumed plenary after a 32-day recess, with eight lawmakers announcing their defection
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Sokoto CAN Calls for Urgent Action on Insecurity in The State
Christian Association of Nigeria CAN in Sokoto State has appealed to both the Federal Government and the Sokoto State Government
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2023 PDP Governorship Candidate, Resigns from Party
By Yusuf Gwandu The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Major General Aminu Bande (Rtd), has
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PLAC Slams Nyesom Wike Over Alleged Threat to Seun Okinbaloye, Demands Apology
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has strongly condemned what it described as “threatening and dangerous remarks” allegedly made
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