The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of five candidates contesting the forthcoming bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State. The names were contained in a statement issued by the electoral body and obtained by Newsmen on Monday. The bye-election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 16, following the death of the immediate past occupant of the seat, Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi. Akinremi, who was serving a second term under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, died in July last year. INEC had earlier indicated that nineteen political parties signalled interest in contesting the…
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The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has surprisingly thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition in the 2027 general elections. The party’s state chairman, Abayomi Tella, made this known during the official campaign flag-off of Bolarinwa Oluwole, the PDP candidate for Remo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Speaking at the event, Tella said the party was ready to support Tinubu despite him being from a different party. He stressed that the President is a son of the South-West, hence the decision to give him their votes. “We will support President Bola Ahmed…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized Nasir El-Rufai, a key member of the opposition coalition, describing him as the most confused and clueless politician in Nigeria’s history. Felix Morka, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks in response to El-Rufai’s warning to Nigerians against voting for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Morka said El-Rufai’s failed bid to become a minister under Tinubu’s administration does not justify his attacks on the President. El-Rufai had claimed that Tinubu would destroy Nigeria if re-elected in 2027. The APC spokesperson noted that El-Rufai’s fall from political prominence to what he…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bauchi State Command, has arrested two suspects for alleged vandalism of railway infrastructure in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusuf, on Monday. According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on July 29, 2025, by NSCDC operatives who intercepted a white Peugeot J5 vehicle with registration number KTG 40 XF. The vehicle was reportedly loaded with 80 pieces of vandalised railway sleepers and four bags of charcoal. The statement said the arrest was made during routine patrol operations…
Security operatives in Katsina State have thwarted two coordinated attacks by armed bandits targeting villages in Faskari Local Government Area, following swift responses from law enforcement agencies and community security groups. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the spokesperson of the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu. According to the statement, the villages of Unguwar Dudu, Yartasha, and Buntu were under imminent threat on Saturday, but timely intervention by the police, in collaboration with the military, the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and local vigilantes, successfully averted the planned assaults. “At about 3:00…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of critical portions of the Iwo-Osogbo road, citing urgent concerns over worsening conditions that have made the road nearly impassable, particularly during the ongoing rainy season. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, following widespread complaints from road users and residents in the affected areas. According to the statement, Governor Adeleke directed the State Ministry of Works to intervene swiftly in the most damaged segments of the road as a temporary measure ahead of a comprehensive reconstruction project. “The road…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described the recent renaming of Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos State as irrelevant, stressing that such actions are of little importance in the face of the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges. Obi made this known in a viral video while reacting to the decision of the Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to rename the popular Charly Boy Bus Stop to Olamide Baddo Bus Stop, in honour of the Nigerian music star. The renaming, announced last week by the LCDA, has triggered widespread criticism from various quarters, with many Nigerians…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has described as a damning indictment of Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration a recent report ranking Imo as the most dangerous and hostile environment for journalism practice in Nigeria. The party was reacting to the findings of the State of Press Freedom in Nigeria report, published by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development (CJID), which assessed press freedom across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the CJID’s Openness Index, Imo State ranked 37th with a press freedom score of just 40.7 percent — the lowest in the country.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released its timetable for the 2025 congresses scheduled to take place across 13 states of the federation. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar M. Bature, via his official X handle. According to the timetable, the congresses will involve the election of new party executives at the ward, local government, and state levels, beginning in September 2025. The states where the congresses will be conducted include Adamawa, Borno, Edo, Kebbi, Kwara, Ondo, Oyo, Kogi, Lagos, Niger, Plateau, and Cross River. The process…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that he joined politics to serve the people and not for personal enrichment, as he called on Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Saturday during a youth mobilisation event in Sokoto State organised by the emerging opposition coalition, El-Rufai expressed strong disapproval of the APC’s continued stay in power, describing the party as “incompetent and clannish.” He warned that allowing the APC to retain control beyond 2027 would pose a serious threat to national unity, adding that the current government no…
The Abia State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight behind the former National Working Committee of the party for initiating the appointment of an interim National Chairman, David Mark, and for advancing ongoing coalition discussions aimed at strengthening the party. This endorsement was made on Saturday in Umuahia during an enlarged meeting of ADC members and representatives from allied political parties participating in the coalition effort. In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the Abia ADC confirmed that the interim National Working Committee of the coalition ADC had officially recognised Mr Iyke…
Former Senator Dino Melaye has launched a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of misleading Nigerians with empty promises while worsening the country’s socio-economic woes. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Melaye described the APC administration as directionless and deceptive, saying its so-called tough decisions have plunged the nation into deeper poverty, hunger, and insecurity. “They are speaking in tongues. And what are they telling you? That they are taking tough decisions,” Melaye stated. “They are saying they are putting Nigerians on a top off – whatever that means.” He alleged that the APC…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially launched its campaign ahead of the August 16, 2025, by-election to fill the vacant Ganye State Constituency seat in the Adamawa State House of Assembly. The by-election was necessitated by the death of Hon. Abdulkadir Musa, who represented the constituency until his passing last year. He was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and served as the deputy minority leader in the House. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri led the PDP’s charge on Saturday in Ganye, where he formally declared the campaign open and endorsed the party’s candidate, Mohammed Joda. Addressing a…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor reaffirmed his unwavering loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the defection rumours as unfounded and politically motivated. Governor Adeleke made it clear that he remains fully committed to seeking re-election under the PDP platform, stressing that he enjoys overwhelming grassroots support and does not need to form alliances with other political parties to secure…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has applauded the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its decision to appoint young Nigerians into its National Working Committee (NWC), describing the move as a strong commitment to youth inclusion in governance. Atiku gave the commendation on Friday in a post shared via his official X handle, following the ADC’s recent announcement of key youth appointments within the party’s leadership structure. The newly appointed members include Bilyaminu Duhu as Assistant National Youth Leader (North East), Jackie Wayas as Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Hassana Dada as Assistant National Youth Leader (North Central), David Itokpa as Deputy…
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled several members who recently pledged allegiance to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing them of gross misconduct and party disloyalty. The expulsion was confirmed on Thursday by Segun Edwards, spokesperson for the PDP Elders Caucus and chairman of the party in one of Lagos State’s 20 local government areas. He disclosed the decision at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting convened to review outcomes from the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held last week in Abuja. According to Edwards, the affected individuals were expelled with immediate effect after openly…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State has clarified that the term “inconclusive elections” has no legal basis in Nigeria’s electoral laws. Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, made the clarification on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the INEC state headquarters. The meeting was part of preparations for the forthcoming bye-election and rerun in the Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa state constituencies scheduled for August 16. Zango explained that, contrary to widespread usage in previous election cycles, the Electoral Act does not provide for or define inconclusive elections. “There is no provision for inconclusive elections in the Electoral…
Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has stated that the North-West and South-West regions remain the biggest beneficiaries of political appointments and federal projects under both the Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu administrations. Sani made the remarks in a post on his official X handle on Friday while reacting to claims that President Tinubu’s government was favouring the South at the expense of the North. According to the former lawmaker, those suggesting regional bias under the current administration are misrepresenting the facts. “Under the immediate past and present administration, the North-West and the South-West regions are the highest beneficiaries…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasised the need for deeper collaboration between the Commission and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to enhance voter education, mobilisation, and public engagement across the country. Professor Yakubu made this call on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, to the INEC headquarters. The visit, which was initiated by the NOA boss, was aimed at strengthening institutional synergy ahead of future electoral exercises. In his remarks, Professor Yakubu underscored the critical role of stakeholder engagement and inter-agency cooperation in the…
Former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has cautioned the national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark, against the rise of godfatherism and imposition within the party, warning that such tendencies threaten the party’s democratic integrity and long-term viability. Lukman raised the alarm in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja titled “ADC and the Prospect of Internal Democracy”, where he criticised what he described as early signs of political manipulation and undemocratic behaviour among key stakeholders in the party. According to him, some ADC leaders are already behaving as though…