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A gale of defection has hit the trobled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State as many elected office holders, appointees and political associates of Gov. Seyi Makinde have dumped the party and joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Newsmen reports that a significant number of his political allies and close associates have resigned from ...
By Ismail Azeez The Progressive Governors Forum has dismissed reports alleging the removal of its Chairman, Hope Uzodimma, describing the claims as false, misleading and baseless. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director General of the forum, Folorunso Aluko, said no meeting was held where any decision regarding the removal of the chairman ...
The Chairman of Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Akinola Idowu, on Friday urged residents yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to do so as the registration exercise resumes. This is contained in a statement issued by the chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sunday Adefamoye. Idowu said the third phase of the ...
A renowned economist and politician, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has picked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form, declaring readiness to contest Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The report states that with this development, Hayatu-Deen has became the first presidential aspirant to pick the party’s presidential nomination form. The form was presented to the aspirant on Thursday ...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 25 for hearing in a suit filed by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a political party, seeking an order striking down Sections 138 and 77(5) of the new Electoral Act, 2026. The NDC, in the suit before Justice Mohammed Umar, argued that the two sections are inconsistent ...
Gov. Yusuf of Kano State has formally submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin- Tofa in Kano on Friday. ...
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 12-member committee to recover over ₦1.8 billion illegally deducted from civil servants’ salaries by alleged loan vendors. Inaugurating the committee in his office, the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Umar Faruq-Ibrahim, said the committee was tasked on investigating and recovering the funds with a view to and return same to ...
An APC stalwart in Patani Local Government Area of Delta, Dr Ebidiseighabofa Orodu, has dismissed claims of Nicholas Mutu’s endorsement for another term in the House of Representatives, saying it does not reflect the broader public mood in the constituency. Orodu, in a telephone also said that such claims did not represent the prevailing grassroots ...
The Anambra house of assembly on Thursday began screening commissioner nominees submitted by Gov. Charles Soludo for confirmation. The exercise began in Awka, with the 18 nominees scheduled to appear in two batches. Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze, said the screening reflected the Assembly’s constitutional responsibility. He said, “Our decision is guided by Section 192(2) of the ...
The Senate has passed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2026 budget totaling ₦2.2 trillion, with 76 per cent of the allocation, about ₦1.7 trillion earmarked for capital projects. The appropriation bill scaled third reading during plenary on Thursday following the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on the FCT on the ...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has formally submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling his readiness to contest for a second term in office. The submission took place on Thursday at the Treasures Suites & Conferences, Abuja, where members of the APC ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle The Ogun State House of Assembly, through its Committee on Finance and Appropriation, has scheduled Monday, May 11, 2026, for the commencement of the first-quarter budget performance appraisal for the state's Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The exercise is slated to run from May 11 to May 19, 2026, beginning at 10:00 ...
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, today has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2027 Governorship Election, at the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party Secretariat, Abuja. Speaking after the submission, Dr. Hamzat reaffirmed his commitment to service, responsible leadership, and the continued progress of the State, adding that his ...
Oyo state Governor and Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Engr.Seyi Makinde appears set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to multiple sources, the Governor has concluded arrangements to join his fourth political party in 20 years, having ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has described opposition leaders as the primary architects of their own political misfortunes. During his appearance on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines on Wednesday, the APC National Scribe he questioned the leadership competence of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the three senatorial districts of Kwara State have expressed their readiness to support and abide by any consensus arrangement adopted by the party leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made this known on Thursday in Ilorin during a media chat, ...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of a report by the Senate joint committees on Downstream Petroleum Sector and Gas during plenary in Abuja. Chairman of the Senate Committee on ...
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Mainasara Illo as Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre (NADC). The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the Senate Joint Committee on Sports Development and Drugs and Narcotics on the screening of the nominee. Chairman of the committee, Abdul Ningi, presented the report ...
The Coalition for Democratic Transparency has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election and announced plans for a 5,000-person solidarity march in support of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). National Coordinator Malam Shehu-Abdullahi Biye announced the endorsement at a press conference in Zaria on Thursday. Newsmen reports that the event was ...
The Senate on Thursday passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), approving total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of the nation’s capital. The passage followed the presentation and consideration of the harmonised report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Federal Capital Territory ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday formally submitted his Nomination Form at the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja as the consensus candidate for Ogun East Senatorial District. In a brief ceremony, the governor described the moment as not merely a political exercise but a reflection of his enduring ...
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark has said that the recent defection of former Presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso will spur the party to work harder. Mark made this known when he met with the Forum of ADC Former and serving Federal Lawmakers on Wednesday in Abuja. ...
Son of former Kaduna state Governor, Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Banking Regulations, has officially defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made during Thursday’s plenary session by the Speaker of the House ...
