Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja today. The announcement comes amid […]

Labour Party chieftain and former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has raised concerns about the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its readiness to field a strong candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on the emerging ADC coalition, which is being closely watched as a potential platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Baba-Ahmed said […]

The political storm in Rivers State may be easing following a late-night intervention by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to news men today , the President reportedly held talks with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and other key leaders from the state. While the details […]

The Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee, on Thu, attended the quarterly consultative meeting of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. The Acting Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed; Acting Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, are presently representing the PDP at the ongoing meeting with political parties at the headquarters of […]

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognized leader of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, emphasising that former governor Nyesom Wike is not part of the ruling party. Bwala spoke to newsmen yesterday amid a political standoff in the state, which has […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reportedly affirmed the removal of Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, LP, also the Court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognize the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the party’s lawful leadership, disclosed by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, […]

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Abia State chapter, has thrown its weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. They also passed a vote of confidence on the governor in recognition of what it described as his performance, purposeful leadership and commitment to restoring integrity, efficiency and […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Monday in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor appointed Prof Musibau Babatunde as the […]

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has officially joined the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Rufus Bature, the chairman of APC in Plateau State, presented the membership card of the party to the governor on Friday in Jos. Speaking at the event, he said that his defection to the APC was in the interest of […]