Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a post on his verified X handle on Thursday morning. While thanking Atiku for the confidence reposed in him, Okonkwo said the gesture reflects the level of Atiku’s …
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by National Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe, has dismissed claims that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that Professor Chris Uba is the duly nominated flag bearer. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Gombe said the party …
The Senate on Wednesday inaugurated four newly elected lawmakers who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last Saturday. The new senators are Dayo Faduyile, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, and Ikeje Asogwa, representing Enugu North Senatorial District, both elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, remains one of its most valuable political assets and is not available for any form of political transfer to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition party made the declaration while reacting to recent remarks …
The #EndBadGovernance Movement in Lagos State has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. In a statement on Tuesday signed by Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Oloye Adegboyega-Adeniji on behalf of the organising committee of the movement, they described Sowore’s detention in Kuje prison as evidence of growing …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party, saying he accepts the decision of his parliamentary party and will step aside while remaining in office until a successor is chosen. In his resignation speech on Monday, Starmer reflected on his political journey, describing his time in office as …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Barrister Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Returning Officer of the election, Professor Aminu Ali, at the College of Education, Akwanga, the designated collation centre for the exercise. Envulu-Anza …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. Oyebanji, who was reelected for his second term in office, scored 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Oluwole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ambassador Oluwadare Bejide, suffered a setback on Saturday as he lost his polling unit to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election. Early results from Polling Unit 4, Ward 2, in Ilawe-Ekiti, …
Residents Defy Downpour to Cast Ballots Amid BVAS Challenges and Movement Restrictions... Despite heavy rainfall on Saturday morning, residents of Rivers South-East Senatorial District turned out in large numbers to participate in the by-election taking place across seven local government areas of Rivers State. The election is being conducted to fill the vacant senatorial …
