Gov Sule to contest Nasarawa North Senate seat in 2027

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1 month ago

March 22, 2026

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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said he intends to contest the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in the 2027 elections.

According to Daily Trust, the governor made this known while receiving members of the State Executive Council who paid him a Sallah visit at his residence in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area.

Sule explained that traditional rulers and political leaders from Nasarawa North had been urging him to run for the Senate.

“Considering the pressure I am getting from our leaders, and I don’t want it to seem like I’m ignoring their wishes, I have agreed to contest when the time comes,” he said.

He added that he had earlier planned to support another candidate, but later changed his mind after the individual also joined those encouraging him to run.

Governor Sule is expected to complete his second term in office in 2027, having first been elected in 2019.

Watch moment FCT minister Wike being conferred with title of Abuja Hasken, Light of Abuja by FCT Traditional Council led by Ona of Abaji (Video)

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40 minutes ago

April 30, 2026

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Watch moment FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, being conferred with the title of Hasken Abuja (The Light of Abuja) today, by the FCT Traditional Council led by The Ona of Abaji, Dr Adamu Baba Yunusa.

It’s indeed a well deserved title as truly Wike brought light to the Territory.

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BREAKING: NNPCL jerks up fuel price

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2026

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the premium motor spirit price after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price.

A market survey by DAILY POST on Thursday showed NNPCL outlets in Abuja and its environs have adjusted their petrol pump price to N1,364 per liter from N1,295. This means that the state-owned oil firm hiked petrol by N69 per liter.

The latest fuel prices have been implemented at Gwarimpa, Kubwa Expressway, Wuse Zone 6, and Zone 4 NNPCL filling stations in Abuja.

“We adjusted our pump price to N1364 per liter from N1295 this morning, an attendant said.

Filling stations in Abuja, such as MRS, BOVAS, and others, have raised their petrol price to between N1365 and N1370 per liter.

Recall that Dangote Refinery had on Wednesday increased its fuel gantry price by N75 to N1,275 per liter from N1,200 due to a hike in crude oil price to above $115 per liter.

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Troops halt late-night terrorist attack in Borno

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2026

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully foiled a late-night attack by suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The development was contained in a post shared on Thursday on X by security analyst , Zagazola Makama.

According to the post, the incident happened at about 11:40 p.m. on April 27 when troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion detected movement of suspected insurgents approaching their position at Mandaraguirau.

Accordibg to Makama who quoted security sources, the attackers were travelling on about 30 motorcycles and were advancing through the Diwa Kamda and Diwa Mbula axis before they were spotted through surveillance systems.

The troops were said to have immediately engaged the group with firepower, forcing them to retreat without reaching their target or making contact.

The attackers reportedly fled after coming under heavy resistance from the soldiers.

The sources added that the quick response by the troops prevented what could have been a coordinated attack on the area.