The Assistant State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, James Chimin, has resigned from the party and declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after accepting an appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Agbu Kefas. Chimin announced his defection while speaking with journalists in Jalingo on Saturday. He said his decision was motivated by his desire to contribute to the development of Taraba State under the leadership of Governor Agbu Kefas. The former PDP official also pledged to work for the success of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Kefas and other APC candidates…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election has strengthened the party’s support base across Northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, who is also the Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, made the assertion in a statement personally signed on Saturday. He said the decision had boosted the confidence of APC members and supporters in the North following the submission of the Tinubu-Shettima nomination forms to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also urged eligible voters to support its preferred presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in the forthcoming election. The appeal was contained in a statement issued by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Osa Director, following the party’s PVC registration mobilisation exercise. According to the statement, Osa Director described the PVC as the most important instrument available to Nigerians…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritising the 2027 general elections over addressing Nigeria’s worsening economic and security challenges. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Abdullahi lamented the rising level of insecurity, hunger and the high cost of living, accusing the Federal Government of failing to confront the country’s pressing challenges. “For God’s sake, the country is sinking on a daily basis under their watch. The last report that we saw said 17 million Nigerians are starving to…
A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with a faction of the party petitioning the police over what it described as illegal actions capable of causing unrest. The Kano State Transition Committee, led by Hon. Musa Shu’aibu Ungogo, submitted a petition to the Kano State Police Command on July 8, accusing Hajiya Najaatu Mohammed of attempting to create a parallel leadership in the party by announcing a caretaker committee for the state chapter. The petition followed Najaatu’s announcement on Monday that the Kano State executive committee had been dissolved and…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on members of the legal profession to uphold the rule of law and help ensure a transparent, peaceful and credible democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made the appeal on Thursday while declaring open the Second Annual Summit of the Arewa Young Lawyers. His remarks were contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson and Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Addressing young lawyers from across Northern Nigeria, Yusuf said legal practitioners have a constitutional responsibility to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, particularly during election periods. According to…
The SDP made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba. According to the party, the legal basis upon which the Federal High Court delivered the judgment has already been set aside by the Supreme Court. The development follows the submission of the June 24 Federal High Court judgment to INEC by Gabam and his legal team in support of his renewed claim to the party’s leadership. Reacting, the SDP said the judgment has been appealed and is currently pending before the Court of Appeal. “The SDP calls on the Independent National Electoral…
The younger brother of notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye, has reportedly been killed during a clash between local vigilantes and suspected bandits in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on his X handle. According to him, the confrontation occurred on Tuesday morning after suspected bandits attacked Dogon Kade community in Kaura Namoda LGA. Bakatsine said local vigilantes engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle and successfully repelled the assault. Citing local sources, he claimed that several of the suspected bandits were killed during…
A public affairs analyst, Ephriam Attah, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that its investigations are guided by verifiable evidence rather than public narratives, stressing that corruption cases should be built on facts capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny. Attah made the call while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in reaction to reports that former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was acquitted of bribery charges by a court in the United Kingdom. According to him, the outcome of the proceedings underscores the importance of thorough investigations before anti-corruption agencies initiate prosecutions. He argued that allegations…
A Kano State High Court has issued an interim order restraining Muhammad Samir Rufa’i Sani Hanga from publishing or sharing alleged defamatory statements against Isa Ado Maidoya on Facebook and other social media platforms. Justice Jamilu Shehu Suleman granted the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by Maidoya’s counsel on July 3, 2026. The application was supported by a 21-paragraph affidavit and accompanying documentary exhibits. Muhammad Samir Rufa’i Sani Hanga is the son of Senator Rufa’i Sani Hanga, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District in the Senate. In the ruling, the court restrained Hanga, his agents, associates and…
Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to invite President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, for questioning over his alleged links to the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Olarenwaju said the anti-graft and security agencies should subject Gbajabiamila to the same treatment given to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently facing trial over alleged fraud and abuse of office. He made the call in a…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports alleging that some of the party’s candidates are planning legal action against the party’s leadership. The party described the reports as false and misleading. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the PDP’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. The party also announced that its suit seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise its Interim National Working Committee (NWC) has been adjourned for judgment. According to the statement, the matter came up for hearing…
Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, has described former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as a unique figure in Nigeria’s political landscape. Olarenwaju said El-Rufai stands out for his clarity of thought and strategic approach to politics, expressing confidence that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) would eventually have no justification for continuing his detention. He made the remarks in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. El-Rufai, a chieftain of the ADC, has been in ICPC custody since February 19, 2026, over allegations bordering on…
Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) member, Dr Aslam Aliyu, has declared that there will be no vacancy in the Presidential Villa until 2031, expressing confidence that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in the 2027 presidential election. Aliyu, an ally of ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar before her defection, made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja while announcing her resignation from the ADC and defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). She described the ADC as a “hoax” and said her decision to join the APC followed years of working with the opposition, which she claimed lacked a…
The Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the defection of Dr Aslam Aliyu to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that she was not a duly registered member of the party in the state. Aliyu, an ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, recently announced her resignation from the ADC, citing the party’s alleged lack of a concrete plan to address Nigeria’s challenges. Reacting in a statement, the ADC’s State Publicity Secretary, Abdulhakeem Umar, said the party’s records showed that Aliyu neither possessed a valid membership card nor completed the formal registration process as a…
The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, Olajide Esan, has called for sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s political system, arguing that the current structure discourages competent citizens from seeking elective office. Esan made the call on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Guest Platform, where he unveiled his vision for governance, economic development and social welfare in the state. According to him, Nigeria’s political system requires fundamental reforms, alleging that it favours individuals who view politics as a business rather than a…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has struck out a suit challenging the emergence of Dumo Lulu-Briggs as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The suit was instituted by an NDC governorship aspirant, Kings Unyeawaji, against the party, its National Chairman, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lulu-Briggs. Unyeawaji alleged that he was excluded from the party’s governorship primary and asked the court to nullify Lulu-Briggs’ emergence as the NDC candidate. Counsel to Lulu-Briggs, Ibim Dokubo, challenged the jurisdiction of the court and the plaintiff’s locus standi, arguing that Unyeawaji lacked the…
The Ondo State Police Command has vowed to crack down on suspected cultists planning to celebrate the annual July 7 cult day across the state. The command warned against any form of procession, gathering, initiation or other activities linked to cult groups, stressing that security operatives have been deployed to prevent the celebration. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said it would not tolerate any gathering or public display of cult insignia. According to the statement, anyone found brandishing weapons, participating in violent processions or engaging in acts capable…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said President Bola Tinubu’s intervention programmes are demonstrating the impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda by delivering economic benefits to millions of Nigerians through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small businesses and youth empowerment. Yilwatda said the Presidential Intervention Funds reflect the Tinubu administration’s commitment to fulfilling its campaign promises by providing financial support aimed at boosting businesses, creating jobs and expanding economic inclusion across the country. The APC chairman made the remarks in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola…
The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Delta State House of Assembly for declaring the seat of Udu Constituency lawmaker, Hon. Collins Egbetanah, vacant following his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the NDC. The party also faulted the Assembly’s decision to declare Egbetanah a persona non grata, describing the actions as unconstitutional and politically motivated. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director Esq., the NDC described the Assembly’s decision as an act of vindictive politics and selective justice. Egbetanah was elected into the Assembly on the APC platform and served as a…