Political tensions intensified in Osun State on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, traded accusations over the screening of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Governor Adeleke was screened at the PDP National Secretariat, Legacy House, in Abuja, alongside other aspirants, in a session attended by senior party figures including the South West Vice Chairman, Kamarudeen Ajisafe; Osun PDP Chairman, Sunday Bisi; Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye; and Commissioners Dr. B.T. Salami and Rev. Bunmi Jenyo. Speaking after the closed-door exercise, Adeleke expressed confidence in securing re-election,…
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The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of attempting to undermine the economic reforms and financial transparency drive of Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement on Thursday, the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Haliru Andi, described recent criticisms by the APC as “politically motivated and borne out of frustration.” “It is laughable that the same APC government that looted the state dry for eight consecutive years without any trace of accountability is now pretending to care about the welfare of Zamfara people,” the statement read. According to the PDP, the APC’s…
The Action Alliance, AA, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to fully comply with a Federal High Court judgment delivered in Osogbo, Osun State, regarding the recognition of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC. The court had ordered INEC to acknowledge all NEC members elected during the party’s national convention held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in 2023. However, after a joint meeting of its National Think Tank Committee and NEC, the party accused INEC of only partially adhering to the ruling by failing to list its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, on the commission’s official portal. In…
A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, risks expulsion from the party for failing to attend the recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. George made the remark on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by newsmen. He stated that Lamido, a founding member of the PDP, ignored a key party procedure by absenting himself from the NEC meeting, which he described as the highest decision-making body after the national convention. “Lamido knows the procedure. He’s one of the founding fathers…
A member of the legal team defending the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted the Supreme Court’s decision remitting his terrorism case to the Federal High Court after the Court of Appeal discharged him in 2022. Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, a consultant to the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium, stated this in Abuja in a statement issued on Wednesday. His reaction followed Kanu’s refusal to enter his defence after the Federal Government closed its case, insisting there is no case against him based on the earlier Court of Appeal ruling that discharged him…
Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji of the Adamawa State High Court has sentenced the Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka, to five years’ imprisonment for fraud. Karka was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe Zonal Directorate, on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and cheating involving N32 million. According to the EFCC, between August 2020 and March 2021, Karka and one Prince Moses Batalu conspired to dishonestly transfer funds totaling N66.7 million from the bank’s account with First Bank Nigeria Limited without due approval, contrary to Section 61(2) of the Adamawa State Penal Code…
The Jigawa State Police Command has dismissed a viral video claiming that armed bandits were seen moving through Dutse metropolis on motorcycles. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the police described the report as false, misleading, and intended to cause public fear. The video alleged that on 28 October 2025, around 12:47am, several armed men riding Boxer motorcycles were sighted speeding through the state capital. However, the Command clarified that a thorough investigation revealed the individuals in the video to be members of the Peace and Security Service Organisation (Hunters) from Bauchi…
The Federal Government has released N2.31 billion to federal universities to settle outstanding arrears owed to academic and non-academic staff. The disbursement was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, citing comments from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa. According to the minister, the funds were processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, and universities are expected to begin receiving payments immediately. Alausa said the gesture underscores President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to transparent reforms that prioritise staff welfare and long-term financial sustainability in the education…
Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has vowed to push for justice in the case of the late 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, who died in 2018 after battling Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) allegedly resulting from prolonged sexual abuse. Ochanya’s death triggered nationwide protests and the social media campaign #JusticeForOchanya, following allegations that she was sexually abused for years by her aunt’s husband, Andrew Ogbuja, and his son, Victor Ogbuja. Andrew, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, and his son were accused of abusing her from the age of eight. She was buried on November 2, 2018, in Ogene-Amejo, Okpokwu…
A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Chris Nehikhare, has dismissed claims that former Governor Godwin Obaseki is evading anti-corruption investigations, insisting the former governor remains available to respond to any inquiries if summoned. Nehikhare stated this on Tuesday in Benin while answering questions from journalists. According to him, Obaseki is currently away to allow his successor, Governor Monday Okpebholo, “the space and opportunity to prove his worth to the people of the state.” “Former Governor Obaseki’s presence in Edo would make Governor Okpebholo’s administration uneasy, as Obaseki does not want him to be…
A member of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has said former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, is entitled to contest for the National Chairmanship of the party. George stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme monitored by newsmen. His comments followed Lamido’s threat to institute legal action against the party for allegedly denying him the opportunity to purchase the nomination form for the chairmanship position. According to George, the fact that party leaders endorsed a consensus candidate does not prevent other aspirants from contesting.…
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Maharazu Salisu Faru, representing Maradun II Constituency, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside over 1,000 supporters. Faru announced his defection on Tuesday at the APC state secretariat in Gusau, citing alleged injustice in the PDP and dissatisfaction with the leadership of the state government. He said the decision followed consultations with political stakeholders and ward leaders across the five wards in his constituency, who reportedly endorsed the move. According to the lawmaker, residents of Maradun II Constituency have not benefitted from the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it has registered 553,751 members across the 23 local government areas of Benue State, less than three months after its formal launch in the state. The figure was announced on Monday, October 27, during a meeting of the ADC State Executive Committee and local government chairmen held at the party’s state secretariat in Makurdi. The meeting reviewed the party’s grassroots mobilisation and ongoing membership registration exercise, which leaders described as a sign of growing acceptance across the state. Addressing stakeholders, the State Chairman, High Chief Terngu Tsegba, commended ward, LGA, and state officials for…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the development and distribution of seaports in Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party said Nigeria needs leaders who “think before they speak and not those who confuse populist soundbites for policy discourse.” Oladejo accused Obi of lacking depth in policy conversation, saying his remarks on port diversification reflected “shallow, ill-informed commentary dressed up as economic analysis.” “Although it is widely acknowledged that constructive intellectual engagement remains the major…
A 12-member All Progressives Congress (APC) membership revalidation team has arrived in Osun State to commence the revalidation of party chieftains ahead of the 2026 governorship primary election. The Osun State Working Committee (SWC) of the party has directed all local government and area office chairmen to fully support the visiting team and state coordinators throughout the exercise. State APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, represented by the State Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru, gave the directive while hosting the team led by Malumi Dolapo John, Deputy Director of Elections Management, Organising Department, at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja. Lawal assured the team…
The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name the party members allegedly pressuring him to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Governor Mutfwang had recently claimed that several APC members had approached him to join their party but insisted that only divine guidance and the will of the people could influence such a move. “It is not a lie that they are putting pressure on me. But I told them that only two people would authorise me to change my party. One is the God of heaven,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State to November 2, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Awka by the Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi. According to the statement, the extension was approved following several appeals from citizens and stakeholders requesting additional time for eligible voters to collect their cards ahead of the November 8 governorship election. “The INEC has approved the extension of the ongoing collection of PVCs in Anambra from October 29 to November 2,”…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Mr. Ikioye Orutugu, has assured that the Nigeria Police Force remains neutral and has no interest in who emerges victorious in the November 8 governorship election. Orutugu made the statement during a visit to the Aguata and Otuocha Area Commands, where he interfaced with security stakeholders, officers, and men of the command as part of preparations for the upcoming poll. According to a press release issued by the spokesperson for the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the visit was part of ongoing engagements aimed at ensuring adequate security before, during, and after the…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports of internal crisis within the party, accusing Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi and former senator Kabiru Marafa of attempting to sow division for personal gain. In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said the party remains united under the leadership of key figures, including the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Gusau described Shinkafi and Marafa as “disgruntled elements” whose actions were aimed at destabilising the party. Shinkafi had earlier called on President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has inaugurated the Accreditation and Special Duties Subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the party’s 2025 elective national convention. The convention is scheduled to take place on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The inauguration of the Accreditation Subcommittee was held on Friday at the PDP Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja. The committee is charged with producing the delegates’ list, booklets, and tags for participants and observers, as well as accrediting and ensuring the welfare of delegates. Governor Lawal also inaugurated the Special Duties Subcommittee at the PDP National…