The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew the list of its 2027 presidential campaign council, describing the report as fake news. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed to TheCable on Tuesday that the party had not withdrawn the list released over the weekend. Morka said any decision to make changes to …
Members of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Blessing Agbebaku after rejecting his resignation from office. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had resigned as Speaker on August 17 amid moves by lawmakers to remove him from office. Following his resignation, Yekini Idiayi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency, was sworn in as …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing an internal crisis following allegations that the party replaced the winner of its primary election for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1, Rivers State, with the incumbent lawmaker. The Social Accountability Forum alleged that Prince Abele Wobo, who won the party’s direct primary conducted on May 29, 2026, was …
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted the inclusion of Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), and Taminu Yakubu, director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to …
Arise Television’s Political News Editor, Sumner Sambo, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to explain to Nigerians what his plan to return to fuel subsidy would entail if elected president in 2027. Sambo made the call on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. His comment followed Atiku’s pledge …
The Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his failure to secure the party’s governorship ticket and return to the Senate. Mustapha announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC ward chairman of Gambari Ward 1 in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara …
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the resignation of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as evidence of a deepening leadership crisis within the ruling party. The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Olusegun Adewara, said Mustapha’s departure had further exposed divisions within the APC and …
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja, hours after his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. The meeting was part of Adeleke’s consultations following his victory in the August 15 Osun State governorship election. A photograph of the meeting …
President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, questioning how the programme would be funded. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had said he would bring back petrol subsidy if elected, arguing that the Tinubu administration had failed to account …
President Bola Tinubu has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to see his re-election as a mandate to serve the people rather than a victory over his political opponents. Tinubu gave the charge on Thursday when Adeleke visited the State House, Abuja, to thank him for the conduct of the August 15 governorship election and …
