A verification team from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday visited the national secretariat of Labour Party in Abuja , ahead of the party’s forthcoming congresses. The INEC team, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, said it was on a mission to verify claims made by the party about its physical and leadership structures and…
A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned against what it described as efforts by some foreign-based actors to heighten religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically influenced narratives. In a statement jointly signed by Professor Ahmed Umar Daudu and Dr. Yunusa Bala Maikafi, the group expressed concern that certain international…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Unity Support Group has expressed concern over reports alleging that Senator Abdul’aziz Yari held a closed-door meeting with some opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its Zonal Coordinator and Convener,…
Sen.Osita Ngwu, Senate Minority Whip (PDP-Enugu), has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defection of Ngwu representing Enugu West Senatorial District was announced in letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday. Ngwu in his letter…
Six members of the House of Representatives from the New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Reading their resignation letters during plenary on Wednesday, the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said four members of the NNPP, Kano caucus, resigned from…
Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has set up a 12-member committee to screen the nominee for Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule- Garo. The development follows a letter from Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf requesting the House to screen and confirm Sule-Garo. The correspondence was read during the plenary by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore. According to the…
Lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have pledged support for Sen. Ahmed Wadada as the preferred successor of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in 2027. Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, made the position known while briefing newsmen shortly after the 11th APC lawmakers’ caucus meeting on…
The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Osun has assured residents of a peaceful, credible and transparent governorship election on Aug. 15. The new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, gave the assurance while addressing protesters at the commission’s office in Osogbo on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, also assured members that the primaries would produce candidates who would be endearing to Nigerians….
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says there is still room for those who left Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return to the party. Wike, the PDP national leader, stated this on Monday during the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at Wadata Plaza, the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He…
