The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, says the ruling party will be unable to influence the 2027 general elections, insisting he is familiar with their “tactics” and confident they will fail. Aregbesola made the remarks on Tuesday in Osogbo during the unveiling of the ADC. The event coincided with the …
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to nullify the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025, was filed by the PDP faction, its …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed as “false and irresponsible” a statement attributed to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, which alleged that the group and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, were responsible for over 30,000 deaths in the South East. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group …
Senate Minority Leader and Benue South Senatorial District lawmaker, Comrade Abba Moro, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Moro described the speculation as “ridiculous”, saying he has not held any discussions with anyone about leaving the …
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of ₦884,868,327,429.95 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget allocates ₦135,376,004,846.72 for recurrent expenditure, while capital expenditure is set at ₦749,492,322,583.22. Governor Nwifuru noted that the 2026 budget represents a 64.88 per cent increase over the current …
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have called on former Governor Sule Lamido to consider joining another political party, citing the worsening internal crisis within the PDP. The call was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting held at the PDP state secretariat in Dutse. The document, signed by the …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has thrown its weight behind the call by Southwest governors urging President Bola Tinubu to fast-track the creation of State Police as insecurity resurges in parts of the country. Spokesman of the Lagos APC, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, described the position of the governors as “timely, …
Cameroonian opposition politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary has taken refuge in The Gambia after fleeing his country over safety concerns following the disputed 12 October presidential election. The Gambian government confirmed that Tchiroma Bakary, who insists he won the election, arrived in the country on 7 November and was allowed entry on humanitarian grounds. Tchiroma Bakary …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central Forum has accused the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, of blocking Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s move to join the ruling party. In a statement, the forum alleged that Yilwatda has failed to provide the needed leadership for the North-Central zone and is placing personal political ambitions above …
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the public to disregard the congresses announced by the Kwankwasiya Movement led by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing the exercise as unconstitutional. In a statement on Monday, the party’s National Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, said the congresses ordered by the court for …
