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Desmond Olusola Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has made a public appeal for forgiveness to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The actor-turned-politician sought to address any potential grievances while officially picking up his nomination form to seek re-election ahead of the 2027 ...
By Ariyo Zainab The Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced deliberations on guidelines that could redefine the structure and operational independence of local governments across the state. The review focuses on the framework governing the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), a move widely seen as critical to ...
By Ariyo Zainab A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the 2027 Lagos State governorship race, pledging support for the party’s emerging consensus around Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. Jandor announced his decision in a statement on Tuesday, citing the need to prioritise party unity ...
Mr Mebimone Ashogbon, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Ilaje Constituency II at the Ondo State House of Assembly, says he has withdrawn his aspiration due to a consensus agreement by the party. Ashogbon, at a news briefing on Thursday in Igbokoda, said he would support the consensus candidate, Oluwasegun Iwalokun, who was chosen ...
The Niger branch of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has endorsed the re-election of Rep. Sa’idu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) in the 2027 general elections. The association announced the endorsement in Abuja on Thursday while presenting the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to the lawmaker representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The ...
An APC House of Representatives aspirant in Kwara, Mr Abiola Abdulkareem, has pledged quality and valuable representation if elected in 2027. Abdulkareem, who is vying for Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency seat, also expressed hope of free, fair and credible primaries by the party in the state. He stated these while addressing his supporters in Omu-Aran, headquarters ...
By Ariyo Zainab The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has reinforced its internal political architecture with the inclusion of House of Representatives member, James Abiodun Faleke, into the influential Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development is being interpreted within party circles as part of a broader strategic ...
By Idowu Adebomi Honorable Adeteju Okuyiga, a calculated and grassroots-driven legislator with a reputation for accessibility and policy focus, has formally declared her intention to contest the Ekiti South Federal Constituency II seat in the House of Representatives in 2027 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Her declaration signals not just an ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso A legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, has warned that the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could drag on until the eve of the 2027 general elections if not urgently addressed. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Oshoma described the crisis as largely self-inflicted, attributing it to the ...
By Nabilu Balarabe The Yobe All Progressives Congress (APC) Critical Stakeholders’ Forum has endorsed Alhaji Baba Wali as its preferred candidate in the 2027 governorship election in the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Gov Mai Mala Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs in Damaturu on Thursday. He said the ...
By Chukwuemeka Opara The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has no plans to extend the sales of expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants in the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, made this known on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja. Yilwatda said that the party ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. Her elevation comes on the heels of the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down from the cabinet to focus on his political aspirations in Bauchi state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu, ...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has explained why he anointed the immediate Borno commissioner for works, Engr. Mustapha Gubio as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. The Governor anointed Gubio as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when he presented him with the expression of interest and ...
The race to the Agodi Government House has intensified as two prominent figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebayo Adelabu and Senator Sharafadeen Alli have officially obtained nominations forms. Both aspirants obtained their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate past ...
The Supreme Court will today, Thursday, April 30, 2026 deliver final judgments in the protracted leadership disputes involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the apex court’s cause list, the ADC suit, marked SC/CV/180/2026, is set for 2:00 pm, while the timing for the PDP verdict remains pending. ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun east, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) has rejected claims attributed to Governor Dapo Abiodun regarding his role in his 2023 electoral victory, noting that his mandate was earned at the polls In a statement by the media office of Senator Gbenga Daniel, the former Governor ...
Lagos governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, has questioned the timing and logic of the consensus adoption of Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. His objections follow the recent endorsement of the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as a consensus candidate by party leadership and the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). ...
By Ismail Azeez The Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Hon. Oluwole Oke, has stated that the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke before 10 p.m. on August 15, 2026. Hon. Oke, who represents the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made this disclosure on Wednesday at the inauguration of ...
By Damilare Adeleye and Ejire Folakunmi Nigerian Ambassadors and High commissioners-designate have been rewarded with lands in Abuja by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday when he played host to the envoys led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry ...
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that he personally brokered peace and negotiated with top contenders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to clear the path for the former governor, Gbenga Daniel senatorial bid in 2023 to represent Ogun East. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Governor Abiodun said, "I know what I did ...
By Joy Mbachii A Bill for a Law to amend the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, 2024 has been passed into law by Anambra law makers. The Executive Bill was presented by the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Jude Akpua representing Njikoka 2, and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Johnbosco Akaegbobi, representing Nnewi ...
By Adeyemi Adeleye Prince Laja Adeoye, a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised concerns over internal democracy in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeoye, in a statement on Wednesday, was reacting to reports of series of endorsements of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat as APC consensus candidate for the ...
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Wednesday ordered an investigation into renewed attacks in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa. The lawmakers also directed immediate provision of relief materials for displaced residents following violent assaults on communities, including Kwa, Gyakan, Rigange, Waduku and Tchobo, by gunmen reportedly riding motorcycles. The resolution followed a motion by ...
