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Tension Too High Ahead Of 2027 Elections – Obong Victor Attah
Two-time governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has said the tension in the polity is too high ahead of the 2027 elections in the country. Attah, a frontrunner in the fight for Resource Control,…
I’m not desperate for Labour Party’s 2027 presidential ticket – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has dismissed claims that he is seeking an automatic ticket or special treatment from the party ahead of the 2027 election. Obi, speaking through his…
Stay away from LG secretariats to avoid clash – Adeleke tells chairmen, councillors
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed chairmen and councillors elected in the Saturday local government election not to resume yet at their various council areas. The governor said the admonition…
Deputy senate president gifts Kano APC leaders 61 cars, 1,136 motorcycles
The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibril, on Sunday donated 61 cars and 1,136 motorcycles to the leadership of All Progressives Congress at the grassroots in Kano State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that…
Lagos Assembly: Tinubu engages Akande, Osoba, others on peace mission
As part of last-minute efforts to resolve the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, President Bola Tinubu has drafted bigwigs in the All Progressives Congress to wade into the matter. The PUNCH…
Crisis: PDP NWC disowns factional South-South zonal congress
In a new twist in the lingering crisis besetting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its National Working Committee (NWC) has firmly…
2027: “Step aside for southern presidency” – Opposition party leaders warn Atiku
Prominent opposition figures have urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to forgo his potential bid for the 2027 presidential election. According to them, there is a need for a southern president to lead…
PDP wins ALL 30 LGAs, 332 wards in Osun
The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election in Osun state have been declared winners of the 30 LGAs and 332 wards. Hashim Abioye, chairman of the Osun State Independent…
Osun Election: Amotekun to replace Police — Davido
Multiple award-winning Nigerian artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the advice of…
No serious Northerner will campaign for APC in 2027— PDP
The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting to convince Nigerians that they remain the party to beat in 2027, even though Nigerians are fed up with…
El-Rufai Endorses Atiku’s Past Economic Policies, Sparks Speculation of 2027 Alliance
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has praised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s economic policies…
Adeleke shuns AGF’s advice, insists Osun LG poll will hold Saturday
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, says the local government election in the state will hold as scheduled. The governor’s directive comes after…
2027: ‘PDP Crisis Won’t Determine Atiku’s Fate’ – Group
A support group, Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA), says internal disputes within Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not determine former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s fortune in the 2027 general elections. The…
Ohanaeze warns Ndigbo to maintain neutrality over Lagos Assembly Speakership crisis
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned Ndigbo residing in Lagos State, to remain neutral over the…
FG Asks Adeleke To Halt Osun LG Election, Says Court Has Reinstated APC Chairmen
The Federal Government has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to suspend the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday. Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), stated this while…
Peter Obi’s ally, Valentine Ozigbo, joins APC
A former governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has joined the All Progressive Congress. Ozigbo joined the APC on Thursday at his ward in Amesi area of the state, 24 hours…
APC withdraws from Osun LG poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22. This is contained in a letter dated Feb. 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary,…
Lagos Assembly crisis: Give peace a chance – IPAC tells Obasa
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has called on the impeached Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to give peace a chance. Chairperson of IPAC in the state, Mrs Temilola…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: I’ve no plan to resign – Speaker, Meranda
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has said that she remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly. The Speaker who denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned said, she is…
Osun: APC LG Chairs, Councillors Take Over Secretariats
Tension continues to rise in Osun State as the sacked council chairmen and councillors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) resume at various local governments in the state. This occurred on Wednesday amid an…
Lagos Assembly Denies Defection Rumors, Reaffirms Party Loyalty
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted reports that twenty-seven members of the Assembly are planning to defect from the ruling party to the…
JUST IN: Lagos Speaker Meranda denies resignation rumour
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned. Meranda’s Chief Press Secretary, Segun Ajiboye, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. “I’m in the…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Female lawyers call for resolution to avert danger
Concerned about the tension and emotions that trailed the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker by 37 members of Lagos State House…
Reps To Probe INEC Over Delay In Conducting Bye-Elections
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the delay in conducting election to fill vacant…