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The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected unanimously by the National Executive Committee of the party on Thursday. Yilwatda replaces Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27, 2025, for private reasons. Here are some things to know about the new APC …

The judge ruled that the police have constitutional powers to enforce laws, but must exercise the powers in accordance with democratic principles and the rule of law. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to jointly pay N10 million in damages for the violation of the fundamental rights of …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was briefly detained by immigration officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday morning while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, was reportedly stopped and told she could not travel because her name had been placed on a …

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said yesterday that coalition leaders will fully support the African Democratic Congress’ eventual presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Amaechi stated this on a day the ADC, said policies being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have failed to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. This is even as former governor of Jigawa State …

The tension erupted during an executive session convened to deliberate on whether to adjourn the current legislative sitting this week or next week for the Senate’s traditional two-month annual recess. Sources told SaharaReporters that disagreements among the leadership over the adjournment plan led to visible cracks within the chamber’s top hierarchy. The Nigerian Senate witnessed a dramatic altercation on Wednesday …

Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s silence amid reports of dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as a running mate ahead of the 2027 elections. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Baba-Ahmed stated that Tinubu ought to have addressed the rumours. “I would be very curious to find out what it is that …

One of the sources who spoke to Daily Trust on Wednesday night identified Yilwatda as the frontrunner for the powerful party position. However, there are indications that former Nasarawa State governor and serving senator, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, remains a serious contender. Multiple sources in the ruling All Progressives Congress have revealed that President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Senator Remi …

Commissioners of energy across the 36 states on Wednesday disclosed their readiness to meet with power distributors to negotiate electricity tariffs that are reflective and not burdensome on residents of the states. This follows the recent cut in electricity tariff for Band A customers from N209/kWh to N160/kWh by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the resistance that greeted the …

Professor Yilwatda comes to the APC with a blend of academic, bureaucratic, and political experience. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has settled on a new national chairman, with Professor Nentawe Yilwatda emerging as the consensus nominee to lead Nigeria’s ruling party, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. Professor Nentawe-Yilwatda (PHOTO CREDIT: @nentawe1 X) Mr Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and a …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations of medical negligence after a 19-month-old child reportedly contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) following a blood transfusion at a private hospital in Benin City. Investigations by our Correspondent revealed that detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Command Headquarters in Benin City have …