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By Fredrick Ameh The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to order a probe into the alleged diversion of N2.9 billion in funds at the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). In a letter dated April 11, 2026, signed by ...
By Fredrick Ameh Despite ongoing leadership crisis, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has resolved to proceed with its national convention. This is as the Party released an updated list of its convention committee and subcommittees ahead of its national convention, which is scheduled for April 14, 2026. This development occurs amid persistent leadership tensions within ...
By Ejire Folakunmi A former federal lawmaker and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ayo Arise, has dismissed claims that he is being sponsored by former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. Arise said the claims are unfounded, noting that Fayemi had previously opposed his senatorial ambitions while serving as governor of Ekiti ...
by Ejire Folakunmi The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has criticised the performance of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, linking his leadership to his academic background. Basiru alleged that the Adeleke administration has recorded what he described as an “F9 performance” across key sectors, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure. ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State moved to consolidate its structure yesterday as it returned Otunba Dr. Femi Soluade as State Chairman during a State Executive Congress held in Abeokuta. The congress, conducted at the party’s secretariat, was supervised by a national delegation led by Chief Moshood Salvador and featured ...
By Fredrick Ameh Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has intensified his criticism of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the body of overreaching its mandate and displaying bias in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). At the center of the controversy is INEC's decision to withdraw recognition of the ADC's leadership ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle A former senator and governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Iyabo Obasanjo, has declared that her political career and ambitions are built on personal merit rather than the influence of her father, former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Speaking over the weekend at a Media Parliament organized by the ...
By Ismail Azeez A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed strong optimism that the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will emerge victorious in the upcoming August 15 election. Speaking on Sunday, Oyintiloye asserted that the opposition’s "campaign of calumny" against the APC and its candidate would ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned a series of petitions filed by members of the Accord Party against Hon. Wole Oke, the Director-General of the Bola Oyebamiji Campaign Committee. The petitions, addressed to both the Assistant Inspector-General of Police and the American Ambassador to Nigeria, allege ...
By Olajide Idowu Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) in Osun , says the opposition’s campaign of calumny against the party and its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will not stop it from securing victory in the Aug. 15 poll. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye said the allegations ...
By Peter Amine A member of the Benue House of Assembly, Mr Peter Uche (APC/Guma I), says that he is seeking re-election to use the experience acquired as a first-timer to offer quality representation. Uche stated this on Sunday in an interview with the Newsman in Makurdi. The lawmaker told the Newman that his constituency ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State has elected new state officials to pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years. The election, held on Saturday in Lafia, was conducted through a consensus arrangement ratified by delegates from the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Mr John Michael-Abdul emerged ...
Abdul-Azeez Adediran, an APC governorship aspirant in Lagos, has dismissed claims that the party has endorsed a preferred candidate ahead of the 2027 election. Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, spoke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, on Saturday. He said no aspirant had been anointed, stressing that the party leadership had taken ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Enugu State chapter on Saturday conducted two parallel congresses, with two separate state chairmen and executives emerging. The parallel congresses, which were held at different venues saw the emergence of Maj. Gen. Rtd. Chris Eze, as the Chairman, while Prof. Austine Akulue emerged as the chairman in the other faction. ...
Lagos deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to take collective responsibility in communicating the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said informed citizens play a vital role in building a stronger and more prosperous nation. Hamzat spoke at the South-West Zonal Unity Walk organised by the Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN) ...
The Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held two parallel congresses on Saturday, resulting in the emergence of two separate state chairmen and executive committees. The split events took place at different venues within the Enugu metropolis, signaling a deepening divide within the party’s state leadership. In one faction, Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) ...
By Damilare Adeleye The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This transition follows the official reopening of the facility by the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday. In a statement confirming the development, the ...
By Ismail Azeez The Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation has called on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to respect the will of the people and wait until 2030 to seek office again. In a statement issued over the weekend, the campaign group reacted ...
By Damilare Adeleye Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the increasing violence across the country, describing the trend as a severe threat to Nigeria’s peace, unity, and stability. In a statement shared via his official X account on Saturday, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate spoke out against "continued acts of terrorism ...
By Ejire Folakunmi The Lagos State Government, through the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing youth leadership as a national priority ahead of the Abuja Dialogue 2026. This was made known during a high-level press briefing held at the Office of the Vice President in Abuja. The briefing, led by ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has no personal account on X, formerly Twitter. Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, in a statement on Friday said the office had noted a “malicious and coordinated campaign of calumny” circulating on social media. Oketola said the false claim alleged that Amupitan had ...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says discussisons have reached advance stage with a famous company for the construction of a 250-room five-star hotel in Umuahia to boost tourism and business in the state capital. Otti said this on Friday during a civic reception organised in his honour by the people of Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal ...
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) on Friday released a revised timetable for the 2026 local government elections. ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, presented the updated schedule to journalists in Enugu. Ngwu said the framework outlines activities leading to elections on Sept. 26 and re-run polls on Oct. 10. He explained the adjustments followed ...
