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Just In: PDP Suffers Fresh Defections as 3 Reps Join APC

Three People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 14, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)....

PDP Loses Another Member: Rep Quits Over Party’s Poor Leadership

The crisis within Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), deepened on Monday, October 13, with the resignation of Rep. Sadiq...

Labour Party Enugu Senator Defects to APC

The ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate continue to swell on Wednesday, October 8, as Sen. Kelvin Chukwu, representing...

Nigerians Must Shun Hate, Embrace Unity – Tinubu at APC Chairman’s Mother’s Funeral

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday appealed to Nigerians to reject hatred and prioritize unity across all religious divides, firmly stating that “hate is...

Court Refuses to Hear Kachikwu’s Case Against INEC, ADC Leaders

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to hear an application filed by Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African...

Just In: Kwankwaso Shuts Defection Rumours, Says No Letter Sent to APC

Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied reports that he has concluded plans to return...

2027 Polls: Jonathan, David Mark Engage in Strategic Meeting with ADC Leaders in Abuja

Speculation continues to swirl around a potential presidential bid by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The former president fueled these rumors on Thursday night...

Six-Month Suspension Ends: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Poised to Return to Senate

After her six-month suspension, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central constituency, is set to return to the National Assembly later this...

LP Suffers Another Setback as Rep. Kama Quits

Rep. Nkemkanma Kama of the Labour Party (LP), who represents the Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi State, has formally resigned...

Jonathan to Keyamo, Odinkalu: Stay Out of My 2027 Presidential Decisions

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo and legal scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu for their opposition to his rumoured...

Rivers newly elected 23 council chairmen inaugurated

Barely 24 hours after their election results were announced, the 23 local government chairmen in Rivers State Administrator were on Monday inaugurated at...

APC Sweeps Rivers LG Polls: Wins 20 Chairmanship Seats, PDP Gets 3

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of 20 out of 23 local government...

Rivers LG Polls: Voters Head to the Polls in 319 Wards Amid Tight Security

A strong security presence has been deployed across Rivers State for the ongoing local government elections. Residents are turning out to cast their...

Tinubu’s Coordinator, Sen. Marafa Breaks Ranks with APC, Cites Betrayal, Disunity

Former Zamfara Central Senator Kabiru Marafa, who served from 2011 to 2019, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). He cited the...

2027 Presidency: PDP May Field Jonathan or Peter Obi, Says Bala Mohammed

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is considering former president Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as potential presidential candidates for...

2027 Presidency: PDP Adopts South-South, South-East or South-West for Ticket

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to zone its ticket to the South. This decision was...