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Peter Obi Questions Repeated N3.3trn Power Debt Approvals, Demands Transparency From FG

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2026April 8, 20260

Peter Obi queries repeated power debt approvals, demands accountability as electricity supply worsens despite trillions spent over years Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi`, has questioned the federal government’s repeated approval of multi-trillion-naira interventions in the power sector, describing the development as a reflection of deeper...

Adelabu Raises Alarm Over Misinformation Campaign, Denies Viral Quote

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

Power Minister Adelabu denies viral quote on wealth, warns of coordinated misinformation campaign aimed at damaging his reputation and public trust. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has raised concerns over what he described as a sustained campaign of misinformation targeted at discrediting him, warning that the spread of falsehoods poses...

Usman Bobboi Jauro Declares for Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna Reps Seat, Unveils Development Agenda

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

Usman Abubakar Bobboi Jauro has formally declared his intention to contest for the Gashaka, Kurmi, and Sardauna Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jauro made the declaration on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the divisional party secretariat in Gembu, where party members,...

Bala Wunti Declares Bauchi Governorship Bid, Cites Pressure To Address Youth Unemployment

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

APC chieftain, Bala Wunti joins 2027 race, pledging inclusive leadership and development across Bauchi’s 20 local government areas if elected. A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),Dr. Bala Maijama’a Wunti has declared his intention to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in Bauchi State, citing overwhelming pressure from citizens,...

Olawepo-Hashim Considers PDP Exit As Crisis Deepens, Raises Fears Over Opposition Weakening

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Olawepo-Hashim weighs leaving PDP after failed reconciliation, warning party crisis could weaken opposition ahead of 2027 elections. The deepening crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a more troubling turn, as presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has started weighing the option of exiting the party amid the collapse...

Fayemi Rejects ‘Kangaroo Endorsements’ Ahead Of 2027, Insists On Credible APC Primaries

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi warns against unauthorised endorsements, says aspirants must face transparent primaries ahead of 2027 elections. Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, and the state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected what they described as “kangaroo endorsements” of aspirants ahead of the 2027 general...

Governor Diri Mobilises Bayelsans For Tinubu’s Visit, Highlights Key Projects For Inauguration

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Governor Diri urges mass turnout, says power plant and bridge projects to be inaugurated will drive Bayelsa’s economic growth and connectivity. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged people of the state to turn out en masse for the April 10, 2026 visit of President Bola Tinubu. Governor...

INEC 2025 Memo Reveals Mark-Led ADC Caretaker Committee Invalid

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

INEC August 2025 memo faults ADC process, voids Mark-led committee, as party plans legal action and opposition weighs alternative platforms. The leadership challenges faced by African Democratic Congress (ADC) appear not to be abating, as a document from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed fundamental flaws in the...

ADC Dead On Arrival in Kano, Says Governor Yusuf

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Governor Yusuf dismisses ADC as irrelevant in Kano, citing internal crises and lack of grassroots support ahead of 2027. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) holds no political relevance in Kano State, describing the party as “dead on arrival” due to internal crises and...

Bamidele: Electoral Act Based on Consensus, Not Legislative Imposition

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Senate Leader says Electoral Act emerged from stakeholder consensus, defends reforms, and condemns recent attacks in Plateau and Kaduna. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday stated that all provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act were products of stakeholders’ consensus and not legislative imposition, as alleged by some...