1. The All Progressives Congress is set for a decisive round of governorship primaries on Thursday (today) across the 36 states, with political tensions rising over attempts to impose consensus candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In many states, party leaders and influential stakeholders have pushed for consensus arrangements to avoid rancorous contests and internal divisions. However, the move has been resisted by several aspirants who insist on testing their popularity at the polls.
Among the closely watched contests are those involving Rivers State, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara stepped aside, Adamawa, Kwara and Plateau State as party members await the outcome of the primaries that could shape the political direction of both states
2. The second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Col Mohammed Ma’aji, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case
3. The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR at 26.5% following its 305th meeting. The decision was reached at the latest MPC session, with 11 members in attendance.
4. Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Josh Amupitan, has assured eligible voters that their votes will count. He said this when he led National Commissioners of the commission on a readiness assessment visit to EKiti State ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
5. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, on Wednesday said the ruling party has activated internal mechanisms to quickly address grievances and disagreements arising from its ongoing primary elections, assuring that aggrieved members would be reconciled ahead of the 2027 general elections. Goshwe spoke with journalists after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Lagos residence, where he outlined measures being put in place to preserve party unity despite the highly competitive nature of the primaries
6. The Chairman of First HoldCo, Femi Otedola, has announced plans to invest $100 million in Dangote refinery. He revealed his plans on Wednesday after leading top executives of First HoldCo to Dangote refinery.
7. Ahead of the 2027 Presidential and general elections, the Shehu Gabam-led Social Democratic Party, SDP, has elected Abimbola Akeem Atanda as its Presidential candidate for the forthcoming polls. His election, which took place on Wednesday during the 2026 National Convention/ Presidential Primary at the Bola Tinubu Conference Centre, was sequel to a voice vote by delegates from the thirty-six states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
8. The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sunusi Tofa, has made the explosive allegation that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise News while reacting to ongoing political developments and alignments ahead of the next election.
9. The Federal Government has begun the disbursement of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad. This was announced in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday and signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
10. No fewer than 20 workers narrowly escaped death after a two-storey building under construction collapsed in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The incident caused panic among residents and passers-by. It was gathered that the workers at the site narrowly escaped death on Monday evening when the structure began caving in after loud cracking sounds were heard from the walls.
