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Ekiti APC affirms Oyebanji as 2026 governorship candidate

Adegboyega Stephen 28 October 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday affirmed Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its sole governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Ekiti State. The consensus affirmation exercise, held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti, saw 885 delegates from all 16 local government areas endorse

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Mutfwang says he’s under pressure to defect to APC but vows to stay in PDP

Promise Eze 28 October 2025 0

Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau State Governor, says he is under pressure from political figures to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at an event over the weekend at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Jos, Mutfwang said only God and the people who voted him into […]

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2027: Akpabio promises Gov. Eno of Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District support 

Tunde Opalana 27 October 2025 0

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has promised the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno of total support of the people of Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district  to return him  to office in 2027. Akpabio made the pledge in a brief remarks at the weekend during the reception in honour of late  Deaconess […]

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PDP S’East lawmakers threaten to boycott national convention over woman leader position

our reporters 27 October 2025 0

Lawmakers from the South-East under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives have threatened to boycott the party’s forthcoming national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is taken away from the zone. The spokesperson of the South-East caucus, Rep. Ikenga-Imo Ugochinyere, made the position known in a […]

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APC holds Solidarity rally for Tinubu, Nwifuru as Ishielu stakeholders demand power shift to Ezzagu

Peter Okutu 27 October 2025 0

A coalition of stakeholders in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has called for the 2026 council chairmanship position to be zoned to the Ezzagu community in the interest of equity, justice, and fairness. Their demand followed plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to hold a one-million-man solidarity rally on Monday, October […]

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‘They are pressuring me’: Gov Mutfwang claims APC defection pressure

Awwal Owolabi 27 October 2025 0

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says he is facing pressure from political figures to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor spoke at an event held over the weekend at the Government House in Jos, noting his decision to remain in the PDP. Mutfwang said only God […]

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APC endorses Oyebanji as consensus candidate for 2026 Ekiti guber poll

Awwal Owolabi 27 October 2025 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed Biodun Oyebanji, governor of Ekiti, as its consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election in the state. Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, moved the motion for Oyebanji’s adoption, which was seconded by Stephen Aribasoye, speaker of the Ekiti house of assembly. The endorsement was made on Monday during a […]

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Oyebanji emerges APC governorship candidate for 2026 Ekiti election

Promise Eze 27 October 2025 0

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been confirmed as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 election in Ekiti State following a consensus affirmation exercise held on Monday at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti. A total of 885 delegates from the state’s 16 local government areas endorsed Oyebanji, who is seeking a […]

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Lamido threatens legal action if denied PDP chairmanship nomination form

Promise Eze 27 October 2025 0

Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, has threatened to take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if he is prevented from obtaining the nomination form to contest the party’s national chairmanship position. Lamido, who on Monday declared his intention to run for the chairmanship, visited the PDP national secretariat in Abuja […]

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Sule Lamido enters PDP national chairmanship race, vows to restore old glory

Awwal Owolabi 27 October 2025 0

Sule Lamido, the former governor of Jigawa, has disclosed his intention to contest for the position of national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lamido, a former minister of foreign affairs and one of the party’s founding members, made the announcement in a post on his Facebook page on Monday. He said he would […]

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Obasanjo’s third term bid: Momoh, Oshiomhole hail late Dokpesi’s role

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, have lauded the late founder of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, for his pivotal role in thwarting former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s alleged third-term agenda in 2006. The duo made the remarks on Saturday at the second Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture

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Niger LGA election: Bago canvasses support, votes for APC candidates

Tom Okpe 27 October 2025 0

Governor Umaru Umar Bago of Niger State has called on voters across the state to come out en masse and support candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for November 1, 2025. Bago made the appeal on Saturday during the inauguration of the APC campaign in Minna, the […]

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APGA declares total support for APC in Zamfara 

john bassey 25 October 2025 0

The entire members of All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA and Supporters of Hon. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi have  declared true allegiance, submitting their structures to All Progressive Congress APC in Zamfara state. This was disclosed in a statement by Comrade Yusuf Idris Gusau the APC publicity secretary while addressing journalists on the recent development today at […]

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PDP BoT dismisses forgery claim, says Anyanwu lied

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has backed the National Working Committee (NWC) in declaring that the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, lied in his allegation of signature forgery against the party. In a statement issued on Thursday, the BoT dismissed Anyanwu’s claims as “unfounded and misleading.” The senator […]

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Defections won’t continue for long – Plateau PDP Chairman

Kingsley Chukwuka 25 October 2025 0

The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Chris Hassan, has said that the wave of defections currently rocking the party is only temporary, saying that soon a stronger, more united and determined PDP will emerge. Addressing journalists in Jos on Friday to mark his last day in office, Hassan, who […]

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Tell Nigerians reason for abrupt change of Service Chiefs, ADC charges Tinubu 

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be honest with Nigerians on the real reasons behind the sudden and rather abrupt change in the leadership of the Nigerian military. While acknowledging Tinubu’s constitutional power  as  the Commander-in-Chief, to make such changes as he may deem fit, the party raised  concern  […]

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Constitution Review: Nigerians Request Creation of 55 States, 278 LGs – Senate 

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

As the National Assembly begins a two-day joint retreat of the Senate and the House of Representatives’ Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has reiterated the National Assembly’s commitment to delivering people-centred and timely amendments to the 1999 Constitution. Setting the tone

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PDP Chairmanship: Gov Lawal says opposition to Turaki’s endorsement is normal

Tunde Opalana 25 October 2025 0

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has described the opposition to the endorsement of former Minister Tanimu Turaki as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus candidate for national chairman as “normal” and part of internal party politics. His reaction followed reports of disagreement among northern leaders of the PDP over Turaki’s endorsement ahead of the party’s

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Obasanjo: Why I rejected proposal to make El-Rufai my successor

Promise Eze 25 October 2025 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he turned down a proposal to endorse Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, as his successor in 2007. El-Rufai served as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and later as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during Obasanjo’s administration between 2003 and 2007. Speaking […]

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Why I rejected el-Rufai as my successor in 2007 — Obasanjo

Awwal Owolabi 25 October 2025 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he declined a proposal to endorse Nasir el-Rufai as his successor in 2007 because he felt the former Kaduna governor “needed time to mature.” Obasanjo made the revelation on Friday while speaking at the second annual symposium of the Ajibosin Platform in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. El-Rufai served as […]