The 2023 Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday, picked up the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) membership card in Zaria. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the development was sequel to his formal defection to PRP after announcing his exit from Labour Party. NAN also reports that the politician, who was…
A Bill for a Law to amend the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, 2024 has been passed into law by Anambra law makers. The Executive Bill was presented by the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Jude Akpua representing Njikoka 2, and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Johnbosco Akaegbobi, representing Nnewi South 2 constituency….
Prince Laja Adeoye, a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised concerns over internal democracy in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeoye, in a statement on Wednesday, was reacting to reports of series of endorsements of Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat as APC consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship race….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on has displayed register of voters from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for claims and objections. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement by Alhaji Taiwo Gbadegesin, the Head, Voter Education and Publicity of…
President Bola Tinubu has joined the 2027 presidential race after the All Progressives Congress (APC) expression of interest and nomination forms were purchased on his behalf. The N100 million forms were obtained at the Abuja Continental Hotel by House of Representatives member James Faleke, representing the president and the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), alongside other…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened online applications for ad-hoc staff ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election fixed for June 20. According to a notice released on Tuesday in Abuja, the recruitment exercise began on April 25 and will end on May 18 via the commission’s official recruitment platform, INECPRES. INEC outlined…
The Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) has endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was disclosed on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting of the council in Lagos State, chaired by GAC leader Tajudeen Olusi and attended by over 20 senior members of the All Progressives…
The New Nigeria People’s Party has scheduled its primaries for 26 May as preparations gather pace for the 2027 general elections. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the exercise will cover all elective offices, including state assemblies, governorships, the National Assembly and the presidency. The party’s spokesman, Ladipo Johnson, said in Abuja on Monday…
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will provide a level playing field for aspirants to test their popularity in the forthcoming party primaries. Dr Aliyu Bello, the state APC chairman, gave the assurance during a press conference on Monday in Lafia. According to him, the party remains firmly committed…
Mr Osifo Stanley, a presidential aspirant in the 2027 general election, on Monday in Abuja, urged Nigerians to shun money bag politics if the country must move forward. Stanley, an astute entrepreneur, said this at a news conference while declaring his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the All Progressives…
