By Kingsley Okoye Senate has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to repeal the Nigerian Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2019 as amended and enact the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, 2026. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by leader of Senate Sen.OpeyemiContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The immediate past Chairman of Oriade LCDA, Lagos State, Mrs Ramotalahi Akinlola-Hassan, has rejected the alleged adoption of a consensus APC candidate in Amuwo-Odofin. Akinlola-Hassan, an APC chieftain and 2027 House of Representatives aspirant, stated her position in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A former Zamfara senator, Kabir Marafa, on Tuesday formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development marks a significant shift in the North-West political landscape and is expected to boost the NDC’s growing influence in the region.Continue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The South-West leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) say 10 million votes have been targeted in the region to ensure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 General Elections. The leaders, who spoke through the party’s South-West Zonal Chairman, Dr Isaac Kekemeke, at a news briefingContinue Reading
By David Adeoye Barely 72 hours after the Ibadan summit of opposition political party leaders, one of the leading aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Peter Obi, held a closed-door meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting in Ibadan, ObiContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have opposed the senatorial ambition of Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, citing alleged violation of the Electoral Act and party guidelines. The group, under the aegis of APC Arogbo-Ijaw (Ijaw Nation), expressed theirContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Thousands of supporters gathered in Ilorin on Tuesday as Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa declared his 2027 Kwara governorship bid, drawing supporters from across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that teeming supporters from Lagos, Abuja and other parts of Nigeria converged on the Kwara state capitalContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun has clarified that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was not responsible for the payment of half salaries to workers under the previous administration in the state. This is contained in a statement issued byContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mr Lawrence Okah, Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has challenged the jurisdiction of the State High Court in Benin to hear a suit questioning his emergence and tenure in office. The suit, marked No. B/228/26, was filed by a party member,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Edo Government on Monday distanced itself from alleged threats against opposition figures by one Emmanuel Eghogho, an aide to Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eghogho, a Special Assistant and self-acclaimed hypeman to the governor, was captured in aContinue Reading
