A leadership dispute has erupted within the Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with the state chairman, Mr Hassan Haruna, accusing unnamed individuals of orchestrating a crisis within the party. Haruna made the claim on Sunday in Bauchi while addressing journalists, firmly rejecting reports that he had been suspended from his position….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised voter register for the Federal Capital Territory, showing a total of 1,680,315 registered voters ahead of the 21 February Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday, INEC’s Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the register was formally presented to…
Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, has urged residents and party members to take part in the All Progressives Congress (APC) e-registration exercise, describing it as vital for consolidating the party’s strength in the North Central Zone. Speaking on Tuesday in Lafia while hosting the Tiv Renewed Hope Grassroots Mobilisation Movement, Magaji…
The Benue State House of Assembly has ordered the appearance of Gerewa Construction Company and key state officials to clarify delays and alleged poor workmanship in the ongoing renovation of the Assembly complex. The Director of Civil Engineering in the Ministry of Works, Housing and Urban Development and the Director-General of the Benue State Public…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected claims made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike that political parties in Rivers State are collaborating under a “rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027. In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, IPAC National Publicity Secretary Egbeola Martins described Wike’s statement as unfounded…
A Federal High Court in south-western Nigeria has set aside the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship primary election in Ekiti State, declaring the process invalid and ordering a fresh contest. Justice Babs Kuewumi gave the ruling on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti while delivering judgement in a case brought by PDP governorship aspirant Funsho Ayeni against the party…
The Forum of South West Chairmen of the Accord Party has expressed confidence that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, will win a second term in office in 2026. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, the forum’s spokesperson and Ogun State Accord Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oke, said the governor’s record in office…
A faction of the Accord Party has elected Mr Clement Bamigbola as its candidate for the Osun State governorship election scheduled for 8 August 2026. Bamigbola emerged through a voice vote of about 300 delegates at the party’s primary election held on Sunday in Osogbo. The Chairman of the Primary Electoral Committee, Mr Olufemi Ogundare,…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the Accord Party’s flag-bearer for the state’s August 8, 2026 governorship election. The party’s primary, conducted in Osogbo on Wednesday under the supervision of INEC officials, saw Adeleke secure 145 votes out of 150 cast. Five votes were invalidated. Mrs Mariam Saleh, chairperson of the Electoral Committee,…
The Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has downplayed the departure of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, insisting the party will feel no loss after his defection to the All Progressives Congress. Mr Hakeem Olalemi, the PDP Vice Chairman (Central), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Fubara’s move was less a reflection…
