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PDP crisis: FCT Police command denies sealing party secretariat

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied sealing the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), saying that officers were deployed to...

After Tinubu-Brokered Peace, Fubara Attends Wike’s Uncle’s Funeral, Ride in Same Car

Barely two days after President Bola Tinubu brokered peace between suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory Minister,...

Dalori Emerges As APC Acting National Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has named Alhaji Bukar Dalori as its new Acting National Chairman. This appointment follows the sudden resignation of...

APC National Chairman Ganduje resigns

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has resigned. The resignation is with immediate effect. The former Governor...

We have reached consensus to collaborate with Fubara – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, confirmed that the political disagreement between himself and...

Seeing opposition in disarray saddens Tinubu – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu is dismayed by the disarray within Nigeria’s opposition parties, expressing the President’s...

New Party Registration Requests: INEC Chairman Affirms Commission’s Independence

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed INEC’s independence, stating that new party registration requests are being processed based on merit and in accordance with...

2027 polls: 110 groups apply for registration as political parties, announces INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that the commission has so far received letters of...

Damagum Leads PDP governors, others to INEC HQ over National Secretary Impasse

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, on Tuesday led a delegation of top party leaders including...

Just in: Real reason ADA can’t be registered now – INEC

The proposed political party – All Democratic Alliance (ADA) – being sponsored by the coalition against the ruling All Progressive Congress ahead of...

PDP’s 100th NEC Meeting: Damagum Disowns Ologunagba: You’re on Your Own

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagun, has distanced the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) from recent...

New Party Emerges: Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai’s Coalition Seeks INEC Registration

A powerful coalition, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, and former Rivers Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, has applied to register...

Just in: 2027: Coalition to remove Tinubu bound to fail, says Wike

The planned coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is bound to fail, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike,...

Just In: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu Hold Crucial Meeting, Quell Feud Rumours

President Bola Tinubu and the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu held a high-level meeting at the President’s private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos on...

Akwa Ibom Commissioner resigns following gov’s defection to APC

Ini Ememobong, Akwa Ibom State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy and Special Duties, has resigned following Gov. Umo Eno’s defection to the All...

Breaking: Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Defects to APC

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection...