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INEC announces dates for 2026 governorship polls in Ekiti, Osun states

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced July 20, and August 8, 2026, respectively for the off-cycle governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun...

Updated: Ighodalo heads to Supreme Court as Appeal Court upholds Okpebholo’s victory

Asuerinme Ighodalo, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, announced his intention to appeal to...

Just in: Edo Poll: Appeal Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory 

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State, affirming his victory...

Davido’s Tinubu Visit Ignites Gov. Adeleke Defection Rumours

Afrobeats superstar Davido (David Adeleke) recently made a surprise visit to President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock. This visit comes amidst growing speculation...

Atiku, Obi, Wabara, Amaechi, Malami, Others Convene in Abuja to Forge Anti-APC Alliance

In the buildup to the 2027 elections, a coalition of prominent political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party Presidential...

Nigeria’s Political System Under Scrutiny: APC’s Cole Wants Presidential Model Dumped 

Dr. Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2023 Rivers State gubernatorial election, has advocated a reevaluation of Nigeria’s presidential...

Ighodalo vs. Okpebholo: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment in Edo Disputed Guber Poll

The fate of the Edo State governorship election now rests with the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which has reserved judgment on appeals...

APC Gains Three More NNPP, PDP Reps

The ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) party’s ranks in the National Assembly continued to swell as three House of Representatives members from NNPP and...

Why we ditched PDP – Kebbi senators

Barely seven days after six House of Representatives members defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), another wave of defection has hit...

Just in: Three Katsina PDP Reps Jump Ship, APC Welcomes the Defectors

As the wave of defections continues, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has again lost three House of Representatives members from Katsina to the...

Just in: APC’s Senate Numbers Swell as Kano Senator Defects from NNPP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate gained another member on Wednesday with the defection of Senator Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South...

Breaking: Labour Party Suspends Gov. Alex Otti, Five Other Prominent Members

The Labour Party (LP) says it has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha...

In a gale of defection, eight PDP reps join APC

In a wave of defections, six House of Representatives members from Delta State and two from Enugu State have switched parties. The six...

Atiku to Okowa: It’s not true, no plans to dump PDP, coalition talks in progress 

PDP’s 2023 Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns over his erstwhile running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa’s defection to the APC, reaffirming his commitment...

Atiku’s VP Candidate, Okowa, Endorses Tinubu’s Potential Re-Election Bid for 2027

The 2023 Vice Presidential candidate to PDP’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and ex-Delta Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa has thrown his weight behind President Bola...

Breaking: PDP’s Delta Gov. Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Defect to APC

Amid speculation and denials, Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and their supporters in the People’s Democratic...