politics

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, says the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demonstrates Nigeria’s capacity to defeat terrorism and other violent crimes. Oyintiloye said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, noting that the operation …

Labour Party presidential candidate, Chibuzo Okereke, has said that the choice of Hajja Bintu Konto as his running mate for the 2027 election was motivated exclusively by her competence and the national interest. In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, Okereke described Konto’s nomination, which was approved by the …

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has uploaded all of its candidates for the 2027 general elections on the Candidate Nomination Portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The national chairman of the party, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made this announcement in a statement on Saturday. Yilwatda …

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has commended the successful rescue of abducted pupils, teachers and other victims in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The party congratulated the rescued pupils, teachers and their families, describing their safe return as heartwarming and a source of renewed hope for Nigerians. This …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by its expelled former National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, insisting that the decision cannot supersede an existing Supreme Court ruling on the party’s leadership. The party stated …

The African Democratic Congress has announced the nomination of David Okumgba as its Rivers State deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The state chairman of the party, Chukwudi Dimgba, in a statement on Tuesday, affirmed Okumgba’s nomination to run with the party’s governorship candidate and former Secretary to …

Lawmaker representing the Nasarawa South Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 2, 2026, and addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Galadimawa Ward, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The lawmaker …

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has called for an independent and comprehensive investigation into recent allegations and counter-allegations involving senior officials in the Presidency, warning that the controversy underscores deeper concerns about transparency, accountability, and governance within the current administration. The Turaki-led Interim NWC, in a …

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa, Mr Omar Omarana, has appealed to aggrieved party members to embrace reconciliation and unity. Omarana made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting, on Thursday in Yola. He said the appeal became necessary following the party’s governorship primary election, …

Rt Hon. Leke Joseph Abejide has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Yagba Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general election, following the successful upload of his nomination details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) candidate nomination portal. The development officially confirms Abejide’s status as …