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A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has ruled that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is constitutionally barred from seeking another term in office. In...
The Nigerian Senate witnessed a significant political realignment on Thursday as nine senators from various parties formally defected to the African Democratic Congress...
A significant political shift has swept through the National Assembly as four members of the House of Representatives defected to the All Progressives...
Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and stakeholders to cease all internal legal battles...
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, has broken his silence on his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the “endless internal wrangling” and...
The Abuja Court of Appeal has dismissed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s challenge against a lower court ruling regarding his 2028 eligibility. A three-member panel...
Following weeks of mounting speculation, the political tide in Zamfara has officially turned. Governor Dauda Lawal has exited the PDP to join the...
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of its newly elected...
The enactment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 has ignited a fresh wave of national debate just as opposition leaders warn that several controversial...
The political rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Senator Ireti Kingibe continues to widen, with Wike now declaring Kingibe’s 2027 ambitions dead...
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has officially aligned himself with the All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing the people of the state...
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has strongly condemned the recent assault on African Democratic Congress (ADC) members, describing the violence as a dangerous escalation...
Violence erupted in Benin City on Tuesday as suspected thugs attacked supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the high-profile defection of...
Celebrating a near-total victory in the FCT polls, the APC has characterized the outcome as a “dress rehearsal” for 2027. The party won...
Following an APC sweep of five out of six chairmanship seats in the FCT Council polls, the PDP says it has assembled a...
With the 2027 polls in view, the newly passed the Electoral Act, 2026, has Imposed a mix of stiff penalties and institutional safeguards...
