APC chieftain hails Okpebholo’s infrastructure projects
An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Edo State, Julius Olele, has identified improved security, infrastructure development and the restoration of public confidence as major achievements of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration ahead of its second anniversary on Wednesday. Olele, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in Edo State, said the governor had demonstrated commitment […]
Mark’s removal: Northern ADC chairmen kick, head for NJC
The Forum of 19 Northern State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment that sacked the David Mark-led national leadership of the party, insisting that the ruling would be challenged at the Court of Appeal. The forum also announced plans to petition the National Judicial Council over what it […]
Lagos PDP gov candidate promises power rebates, cheaper housing
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Deji Doherty, has pledged to provide electricity cost relief to residents and businesses through rebates and measures to make housing more affordable if elected governor. Doherty made the promise while presenting his 10-point manifesto at the Lagos Governorship Debate on Sunday, where he said his administration […]
Lagos NDC gov candidate promises free education, 150,000 housing units
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Funso Doherty, has promised to make education genuinely free in public schools and provide 150,000 affordable housing units if elected governor in 2027. Doherty made the promises on Sunday during the 2026 governorship debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium in Lagos, where he outlined […]
2027: APC women mobilise Rivers voters for Tinubu
A group of supporters in Rivers State has pledged to mobilise three million votes for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. On Sunday, the pledge was made on Saturday during a political gathering at the 40,000-capacity Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, where thousands of supporters converged to demonstrate their support for […]
ADC crisis: Mark bloc holds grip on states
Despite a Federal High Court judgement nullifying the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President David Mark, the faction has retained control of the party’s structures in several states, with its supporters insisting that the ruling will not stand. Checks across the states showed that while the Mark-led faction remained firmly […]
NDC candidate faults Lagos debate fact-checkers over N1.77tn IGR claim
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Lagos State, Funso Doherty, has challenged the fact-checkers at Sunday’s Lagos Governorship Debate for accusing him of giving out false information. He also demanded an apology over what he described as an incorrect assessment of his claim about the state’s internally generated revenue. Doherty, in a […]
BREAKING: Court sacks Mark-led ADC NWC, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President David Mark, and invalidated all decisions taken by the party under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in […]
2027: Natasha begins re-election campaign in Kogi
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Sunday commenced her re-election campaign across Kogi Central ahead of the February 6, 2027 senatorial election, with her supporters and Peoples Democratic Party candidates joining the campaign engagements. The campaign featured roadside receptions across communities in Okene and other parts of the district, culminating in a gathering at the senator’s residence […]
Kano Assembly to screen two commissioner-nominees Tuesday
The Kano State House of Assembly will on Tuesday screen two additional commissioner-nominees forwarded by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. The nominees are expected to appear before the lawmakers at 10am on Tuesday, according the Chief Press Secretary to the Assembly, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, in a statement […]
