By Usman Aliyu A former presidential aide, Dr Ughogho Garrick, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally declared to contest the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency seat at the 2027 general elections. Garrick anchored his campaign on decentralised power, youth empowerment, and aggressive attraction of federal projects. Declaring on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A political support group, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), has urged the President not to support underperforming office holders ahead of 2027 elections. The group, which backs President Tinubu’s re-election bid, made the appeal in an open letter signed by its convener, BamideleContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Mr Segun Tomori, the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has pledged to push for youth empowerment through digital skills and promote grassroots sports. Tomori made the commitment on Monday in Abuja while declaringContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday released the updated list of its Convention Committee and sub-committees ahead of its April 14 national convention. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, said the update was aimed at strengthening coordination andContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has defected to African Democratic Congress, citing urgent national concerns and shifting political realities. The former presidential aspirant, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, linked his decision to worsening insecurity, rising living costsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said that no court has removed Prof. Sadiq Gombe as the party’s National Chairman, stressing that his leadership has been ratified by its National Executive Committee (NEC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, stated this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Kibaku Area Development Association (KADA) has called for the establishment of permanent military and joint security formations in strategic border communities between Chibok, Damboa, and Askira-Uba LGAs of Borno. This is with a view to halt the persistent and devastating attacks on Chibok community byContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of groups from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. The group, under the aegis of Coalition for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, led by its NationalContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Edo Government has defended its performance in office, saying ongoing projects in infrastructure, healthcare, education and security showed clear progress despite criticism from the opposition. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kasim Afegbua, stated this at a news conference held in Benin on Wednesday. Afegbua said thatContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday in Abuja staged a peaceful protest over the derecognition of the Sen. David Mark leadership by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest began from Maitama Roundabout to INEC headquarters inContinue Reading
