Fresh tension has erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North Senatorial District following conflicting endorsements of Senator Ned Nwoko for a second term in office. The leadership tussle, involving immediate past Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and Senator Ned Nwoko, deepened after a stakeholders’ meeting held last Saturday at Nwoko’s country home in Idumuje-Ugboko. During the meeting, party stakeholders, leaders, and members loyal to Nwoko unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, and Senator Nwoko. However, the endorsement was swiftly disowned by two party groups—the “Forum of Delta North…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing non-compliance with established procedures. In a letter dated June 13, 2025, and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, the electoral umpire pointed out that the party’s notification failed to meet the requirements stipulated in the 2022 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties. The letter, signed by INEC’s Acting Secretary, Hajiya Hau’ru Aminu, stated that the notice did not carry the mandatory joint signatures of the PDP’s National Chairman and National Secretary as required…
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state government of plotting to suppress opposition voices, following allegations raised against former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over a recent political meeting held at his residence in Obingwa Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Eric Ikwuagwu, the PDP described the government’s claim that the meeting amounted to “unlawful political campaigning” as baseless and an attempt to stifle dissent. According to the party, no law in Nigeria prohibits any citizen, including former governors, from holding private meetings or expressing…
Former Chairman of Owerri Municipal Council, Chukwuemeka Ebere, popularly known as ABJ, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ebere attributed his departure from the PDP to the lingering leadership crisis plaguing the party at both the state and national levels. Speaking on the development, the former council boss disclosed that he had submitted his resignation letter to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ikenegbu Ward 1, Owerri Municipal, thereby ending his long-standing association with the party. “PDP had been a political home for me, but its ongoing…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged unwavering support for all All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates contesting in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12. The governor made this commitment on Tuesday during the official flag-off of the APC’s campaign at the party’s state secretariat in Ogba, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, reaffirmed his administration’s determination to secure a comprehensive victory for the party at the polls. As part of the event, party flags were formally presented to 57 chairmanship and 376 councillorship candidates vying for various positions…
The Abia State Government has accused former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of allegedly stoking political tension in the state through his utterances during a recent meeting at his private residence in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, the government claimed that the gathering, which included Ikpeazu’s former aides, political associates, and some community members, was ill-timed and in violation of constitutional provisions as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines regulating political campaigns in Nigeria. The statement noted that while the former governor did not…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has assured residents that his administration is responding swiftly to the recent wave of violent attacks by suspected armed herders across the state. Speaking on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Alia acknowledged the challenges facing security agencies but stressed that the military has continued to offer support despite being overstretched. Benue State has in recent weeks witnessed renewed attacks allegedly perpetrated by herders. Just days ago, over 200 people were reportedly killed during an assault on Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area. Similarly, on Sunday night, suspected herders launched another…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged misconduct of a tactical police team operating in the Okokomaiko area following the release of six suspected members of the notorious Aiye cult group. The development has sparked fear and anxiety among residents of the Agric community in the Ojo area of the state, who expressed concern over potential reprisals from the released suspects. A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, accused the tactical team of compromising the safety of the residents. “The Tactical Team has a lot of explanations to make.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once considered the strongest opposition force in Lagos State, has continued its slide into political obscurity following the defection of key leaders, including the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Amode’s defection, alongside several other prominent PDP chieftains, comes on the heels of the departure of the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, who recently returned to the APC—his former political home. Political observers describe the wave of defections as a clear signal of the PDP’s collapse in Lagos, the…
The National Vice Chairman (North East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has explained the reason behind the exclusion of Vice President Kashim Shettima from the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Salihu said that including Shettima in the endorsement would have prematurely suggested that President Tinubu had already selected his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. “It would have been inappropriate to endorse the Vice President along with the President because it would pre-assume that he is the running mate,” Salihu stated. The development…
The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has advised Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to reconcile his political differences with President Bola Tinubu in the interest of the state’s development. Kalu gave the advice on Monday while commissioning the newly constructed Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, as well as the renovated Zamfara College of Arts and Science, both located in Gusau, the state capital. The former Abia State Governor warned that the people of Zamfara could be deprived of crucial developmental projects if the governor fails to adopt what he described as “political…
Five persons have been confirmed dead while 13 others sustained injuries following a high voltage power surge in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami area of Gombe metropolis, Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday. According to him, the power surge not only led to the loss of lives and injuries but also damaged electrical appliances and electrified metallic objects in and around affected homes. “Upon receiving the report, officers from the Low-cost Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly mobilised to the scene to secure the area and evacuate…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 183 suspected criminals following a series of coordinated raids on identified criminal hideouts and black spots across the state. The operation, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, is part of ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the protection of lives and property. Hassan disclosed that the crackdown, led by Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in metropolitan areas such as Rigasa, Kawo, Tudun Wada, Sabon Tasha, and surrounding communities, resulted in the recovery of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs.…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to officially launch its campaign on Tuesday, June 17, ahead of the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12. The campaign flag-off ceremony will take place at the party’s State Secretariat in Ogba, according to a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo. The event will feature the formal presentation of the party’s candidates and the symbolic handover of party flags, marking the commencement of statewide mobilisation activities. Oladejo disclosed that the campaign structure has been decentralised across the three senatorial districts of…
The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has inaugurated its Local Government Area (LGA) coordinators of the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI) across the 27 local council areas of the state to drive grassroots sensitisation and membership registration. Speaking after the inauguration ceremony held at the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the State Chairman of the party, Callistus Ihejiagwa, said the initiative was part of efforts to strengthen the party’s presence in all LGAs ahead of the next general elections. Ihejiagwa explained that the DMI, an organ of the party, is saddled with the responsibility of fostering unity…
The political crisis in Kano State has intensified as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, to appear at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The police invitation, dated May 23, 2025, is linked to the controversial 2024 suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, a major political figure in the state. According to the police, Dawakin-Tofa allegedly played a key role in the events that led to Ganduje’s temporary removal by his ward’s APC executives—a development that sparked widespread political…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned two top executives of SunTrust Bank before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over their alleged involvement in a $12 million money laundering scheme. The defendants, Halima Buba, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank, and Innocent Mbagwu, Executive Director and Chief Compliance Officer, were docked on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. According to the EFCC, the accused persons allegedly facilitated cash transactions in breach of money laundering regulations, including a $3 million payment made without passing through a financial institution.…
Joint security operatives have arrested seven suspected fraudsters in Kankare and Zurkuda villages, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The spokesperson of the Jigawa State Police Command, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday. Shiisu disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated operation on June 13, 2025, at about 11:00 hours, following credible intelligence reports. “The coordinated operation carried out by joint security operatives comprising the police, army, civil defence, DSS, and vigilante groups led to the arrest of seven suspected fraudsters in Kankare and Zurkuda villages of Birnin Kudu Local…
Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that no leader holds power indefinitely, insisting that his eventual victory is certain despite his current political travails. Speaking during a gathering in Bonny, Fubara expressed confidence that justice would prevail, asserting that he remains steadfast and undeterred amid the ongoing crisis that led to his suspension. “Everybody will not appreciate your style, but when you know what you are doing is right, you are sure that in 25 to 30 years, if placed in any box and asked a question, you can defend your action — that’s what makes you…
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the formation of a strong and united national coalition to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a “Convergence of Coalition Partners” meeting held in Yola, leaders and members of the ADC described the APC-led Federal Government as a symbol of “misrule,” which they said should spur a nationwide political realignment to end its hold on power. The ADC’s 2023 governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Malam Muhammad Shuwa, urged progressive politicians across the country to unite under a formidable coalition…