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Game-Changer? Tinubu and Party Titans Converge on Abuja for Make‑or‑Break APC NEC Meeting!
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today, Thursday, lead key stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party’s much‑anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This session will be the first major convergence of APC leaders since the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, with a tribute planned in his honour.
Joining President Tinubu are Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, APC governors and ex‑governors, and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
Holding at the State House Conference Centre, the meeting is expected to shape crucial decisions on the party’s structure and direction as it gears up for the 2027 general elections. A major item on the agenda is the appointment of a substantive National Chairman to replace Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down recently after consultations and reported health concerns.
Although speculation is rife about his possible successor, Thursday’s deliberations are expected to offer clarity.
In an unusual move, the APC national caucus meeting—traditionally held a day earlier—has been shelved for logistical reasons. To make up for this, the NEC session will be expanded to include caucus members so that all critical stakeholders are present.
Beyond filling vacant leadership positions, the gathering is expected to focus on strengthening party unity, reviewing opposition realignments, and setting a strategic tone for the 2027 elections. Party insiders also revealed that finances, reconciliation efforts in troubled state chapters, and a preliminary election timetable will feature prominently.
As outlined in the APC constitution, the NEC comprises the national chairman, deputy chairmen (North and South), national secretary, six zonal vice chairmen, principal national officers, state party chairmen, the president and vice president, presiding officers of the National Assembly, APC governors, and designated representatives from both chambers of the legislature.
The national caucus—made up of serving and former top leaders, including past presidents and vice presidents, national officers, governors, and BoT officials—is also part of this wider consultative process that will play a key role in shaping the party’s next chapter
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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