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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu as its South-East National Vice Chairman to pilot the affairs of the party in the zone for the next four years. Arodiogbu emerged alongside other zonal executives during the APC South-East Congress held at the Presidential Hotel, Enugu on Wednesday. The election was conducted through ...
By Matthew Denis With only days remaining before the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention this Saturday, the party has dismissed concerns that legal challenges could derail the event, insisting that the exercise will proceed as scheduled in Abuja. Senator Ajibola Basiru, the party’s National Secretary, clarified that there is no legitimate threat to the ...
In a proactive step toward the 2027 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a draft of its 2026 Regulations and Guidelines, placing a heavy emphasis on the regulation of political finance and election expenses. During a consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan underscored the ...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has officially dismissed speculations regarding a 2027 gubernatorial bid, declaring his total support for Governor Dauda Lawal as his sole candidate for the upcoming election cycle. Speaking during the defection rally held in honour of Governor Lawal, Matawalle emphasized that his priority remains the unity of the ...
Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima led other prominent APC leaders on Tuesday to formally receive Governor Dauda Lawal and his followers into the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a grand reception in Gusau, the Vice President described the defection as a strategic win for national stability, asserting that the unification of the state's ...
By Bode Akindbode, Ibadan Concerned Progressives, a group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, has issued a warning to party members regarding the use of derogatory language against leadership. The group called for a return to party discipline and institutional respect following a controversial viral video. The reaction stems from a video ...
Mr John Gabaya, Chairman of the Bwari Area Council in the FCT, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gabaya in a statement, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ernest Agada in Abuja, said the move is aimed at ”boosting” council development through Federal partnerships while making ...
By Bode Akindbode, Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress held in November 2025 is irreversible, insisting that the party remains focused on securing its position on the 2027 general election ballot despite national leadership crises. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Ibadan, Makinde addressed the ...
A prominent pro-government advocacy group, Renewed Hope Global, has strongly condemned a recent Chatham House commentary that criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s diplomatic engagements and domestic policies. In a rebuttal, the group's Programme Director, Hon. Tosin Olayinka, described the think-tank's analysis authored by Dr. Leena Koni Hoffmann as poorly researched, selectively pessimistic, and lacking in ...
The retired President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, has asserted that the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, should not have been cleared to contest the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the Labour Party. Justice Salami made these remarks in Ilorin during a courtesy visit to his ...
To enhance efficiency and service delivery in the machinery of governance in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, presented brand new official vehicles to Level 17 officers in the State’s Public Service. The beneficiaries, who cut across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), are in the Director cadre in the civil service. The gesture was ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Tuesday taken possession of the Maitama residence belonging to the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The operation, which began in the early hours of March 24, 2026, saw a large contingent of anti-graft personnel arriving at the property located at ...
The Labour Party has officially declared that it will not field a presidential candidate from Northern Nigeria for the 2027 general elections, firmly affirming that it has zoned the position to the South. Addressing journalists on Tuesday following a consultative meeting between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various political leaders, the interim National ...
A federal high court in Kaduna has adjourned the bail hearing for the former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31 following his arraignment on alleged corruption charges. Speaking on the nature of the case, the defense counsel explained that the charges leveled against the former governor primarily center around the deposit ...
All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial candiate for the Osun state elections, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the royal family and the people of Ikireland following the passing of the Akire of Ikire, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olatunde Falabi. In a message delivered on his behalf by APC Deputy Governorship ...
