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2027: Fresh storm rocks APC over NASS list

2027: Fresh storm rocks APC over NASS list

•It’s a family affair, being addressed – Party By Omeiza Ajayi A storm is brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its revised list of National Assembly candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as aggrieved aspirants drag the party to court, stakeholders demand fresh representation, and a chieftain warns of simmering anger […]

2027: ‘Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC, NWC’s reversal of NASS primaries’ results saved party’

2027: ‘Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC, NWC’s reversal of NASS primaries’ results saved party’

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee’s (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an “electoral precipice.” Speaking in Akure, the Director-General of the group, Olumuyiwa Asagunla, alleged […]

Who really owns NDC?

Who really owns NDC?

One source said there were fears that influential figures linked to the party maintained close relationships with the ruling establishment.

US House of Reps honours Uzodimma for transformative leadership 

US House of Reps honours Uzodimma for transformative leadership 

Ahead of his historic address to the House of Lords in London on Friday,  Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has received a special recognition from the United States House of Representatives for his transformative leadership.  Uzodimma, apart from the address at the House of Lords , would be receiving “African Inspirational Leadership and Good Governance Award” […]

INEC extends voter registration by 2 weeks, unveils full self-service option

INEC extends voter registration by 2 weeks, unveils full self-service option

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration CVR by two weeks, moving the deadline from 10th July to Friday, 24th July, 2026. National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee IVEC at the commission, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, disclosed this on Friday […]

Malami meets Amaechi in Abuja amid ADC political consultations

Malami meets Amaechi in Abuja amid ADC political consultations

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Friday held a closed-door meeting with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, at the former minister’s residence in Abuja. Details of the meeting were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report. The meeting comes barely 24 […]

Amaechi meets Tambuwal in Abuja amid 2027 ADC consultations

Amaechi meets Tambuwal in Abuja amid 2027 ADC consultations

ABUJA — The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, in Abuja. Although details of the meeting were not immediately disclosed, it comes amid ongoing political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The […]

Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson

Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, expressing appreciation to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him. “I give God […]

State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader

State police: Mechanisms to stop governors’ abuse underway — Senate leader

— Describes state police as a “child of necessity”— Governors promise speedy approval— As Ekiti governor promises 700,000 votes for Tinubu, reaches out to opposition By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Wednesday said the National Assembly is working to prevent governors from abusing state police. The Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun […]

APC retains Akpabio, 4 Govs for Senate race

APC retains Akpabio, 4 Govs for Senate race

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has retained Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several other ranking lawmakers among those whose nomination documents have been processed via the candidates’ nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Sources familiar with the exercise disclosed that Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Senate […]

2027: Era of ballot box snatching, results manipulation over, INEC declares

2027: Era of ballot box snatching, results manipulation over, INEC declares

He said, “We need to teach them why their vote matters and how our new legal and technological safeguards protect their choices. We must look the rural farmer, the marketplace woman, and the disillusioned urban youth in the eye and explain to them, in the language they understand, that because of the current technological infrastructure, the era of snatching ballot boxes or rewriting results manually is gone.”