Newly appointed interim leadership of ADC dragged to court

As it is usually the case with big opposition parties at the moment, three aggrieved members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, asking the removal of the Senator David Mark-led interim leadership of the party. The suit initiators —Adeyemi Emmanuel, Ayodeji Victor Tolu, and […]

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Kwankwaso not contesting 2027 on our platform ―NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, do not have its platform to contest against President Bola Tinubu and or  any other  presidential  candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP  National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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You are jittery but it is too late in the day to cry” ―ADC Coalition movement replies Wike

PRESS RELEASE July 3, 2025 Minister Wike is Jittery – ADC The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken note of the virulent attacks launched on the various leaders of the coalition movement by the Hon. Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike in his media chat today. Without justifying this behaviour that we find […]

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PDP crisis seems over, warring blocs reunite for 2027 showdown

The 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unanimously reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary on the condition that he withdrew all legal cases and does not obstruct the forthcoming National Elective Convention slated for August. Dependable sources within the PDP National Headquarters, who spoke on […]

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ALGON denies supporting Wamakko as Tinubu’s 2027 running mate

In a statement issued in Sokoto on Sunday, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Sokoto State chapter, has distanced itself from a recent call made by one of its members advocating for Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s nomination as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. The State […]

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Alleged rumour puts 2027 Tinubu-Shettima alliance under fire

An alleged plot to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election has divided the All Progressives Congress (APC). A meeting held by the APC North-East stakeholders at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, in Gombe State on Sunday to rally support for Tinubu’s second-term bid ended in […]

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State Commissioner resigns, refuses to defect with Governor Umo Eno to APC

State Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Ini Ememobong, has resigned from Governor Umo Eno’s cabinet following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno formally announced his defection to the APC on Friday, at a ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo, […]

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PDP moves to flush out disloyal members over defections

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to overhaul its South-South zonal and state structures in a sweeping move aimed at flushing out disloyal members and forestalling further defections. Punch reports that a member of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the planned restructuring was part of renewed efforts to […]

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Governor Eno finally dumps PDP, defects to APC

Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Pastor Umo Eno, has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Eno made the announcement at the Government House, Uyo on Friday, flanked by the governors of Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Ebonyi and Cross River. “Earlier this morning I submitted my letter […]

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I will not join issues with my former employee ―Amaechi hits back at Wike

Former Rivers governor and ex-Nigerian Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stated that he will not stoop to the level of a child by exchanging insults with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Even without mentioning Wike’s name, this response came after Wike mocked the former Rivers State governor, alleging that Amaechi […]

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Nigeria’s ruling elite and state capture, By Jide Ojo

Nigeria is presently celebrating its 26th year of this Fourth Republic and 65 years as an independent, sovereign nation. However, if there were a survey asking Nigerians if they are faring better or worse as citizens, the majority are likely to confirm the latter. Why is it that successive administration tends to sink Nigerians into […]

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I’ll contest 2027 election on Labour Party’s platform ―Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has assured his supporters that he will contest the 2027 presidential election on the party’s platform. The former Anambra State governor made this known while addressing some of his supporters in a viral video circulating on social media on Saturday. Asked which […]

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2027 election: Atiku, El-Rufai-led coalition to choose platform May 30

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and his counterpart in Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, have been saddled with the responsibility of deciding whether, in forming a coalition, proponents should float a new party or fuse into an existing platform. This was disclosed in a communique read by Convener of the League of Northern Democrats […]

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Expose all of us from top to bottom ―Labour Party’s Nenadi Usman dares Abure over threats

Labour Party’s (LP) caretaker committee chairperson, Nenadi Usman, has dared Julius Abure to follow through on his threat to expose Peter Obi, Alex Otti and other key members aligned with her faction of the party. While appearing on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Friday, Usman dismissed Abure’s threats as bluster, challenging him to […]

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Three Kebbi senators formally defect from PDP

The three senators representing Kebbi State on Tuesday, May 13, formally announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, marking a significant shift in the upper chamber’s political alignment. Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki […]

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As Abure probe begins, his own faction suspends Gov Otti, Senator Kingibe, others

The strait in the Labour Party continued on Wednesday as the Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee, announced at a press conference in Abuja, that it had started investigation into the “numerous corruption and forgery allegations” levelled against embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure. Usman-led caretaker committee, supported by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti; and the 2023 presidential […]

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PDP NWC, govs to meet next week to prevent further defections

Except for last-minute changes, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) and the Governors Forum (GF) are scheduled to hold a strategic meeting on May 11 to address the gale of defections and other challenges facing the party. Reports say a trusted member of the NWC, who would not want to be named, […]

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PDP calls emergency meeting to halt gale of defections

After the gale of defections sweeping through the ranks and strongholds of the country’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to address the wave of defections and other internal crises that have plagued the party over the past years. Recall that PDP’s former vice presidential […]

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No cause for alarm over defections, we will reposition PDP ―Saraki

Former Kwara State governor and ex-president of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has assured members of the opposition PDP that there was no cause for alarm in spite of the switching of parties by Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former running mate to the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 […]

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