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Court Halts APC Ondo State Congress

NewsDeskNgMar 2, 2026March 2, 20260

Federal High Court in Akure restrains APC, INEC from proceeding with March 3 Ondo congress. The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has stopped the planned state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, in an ex parte...

Turaki-Led PDP Begins Nationwide Membership Drive Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

PDP plans to commence a nationwide membership drive on Monday as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections. The Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to commence a nationwide membership drive on Monday as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections. In a statement...

Iyabo Obasanjo Declares Ogun Governorship Bid, Backs Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

NewsDeskNgMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Iyabo Obasanjo has unveiled her 2027 governorship ambition, hails President Tinubu’s economic reforms. The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, on Saturday formally declared to contest for governorship of Ogun State, hailing the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She said Tinubu’s economic reforms had helped...

Court Affirms PDP Ibadan Convention, Recognises Kabiru Turaki As Chairman Amid Party Rift

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Ibadan High Court validates PDP convention, but loyalists of Nyesom Wike dismiss ruling as ineffective on Independent National Electoral Commission. An Ibadan High Court under Justice Ladiran Akintola, on Friday affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in the Oyo State capital,...

Fintiri Defects To APC, Atiku’s Son Adamu Declines To Join

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Governor Fintiri joins APC, while Atiku Abubakar’s son Adamu refuses to defect from opposition ranks. Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but one of his commissioners, Adamu Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has declined...

Yiaga Africa Backs INEC Revised 2027 Election Timetable

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Executive Director of Yiaga Africa Samson Itodo says INEC’s revised 2027 election timetable is welcome but warns tight timelines could affect preparations. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo on Friday said the adjustment by INEC to the 2027 general election was a welcome development, saying it aligns with...

Fubara Pledges To Work With All Rivers Lawmakers After APC By-Election Wins

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Fubara says he will collaborate with new and ranking lawmakers following APC victories in Rivers by-elections. Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, says he is ready to work with both ranking legislators and newly elected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The...

Presidency Tells Opposition To Stop Lamenting Over 2026 Electoral Act, Urges ADC, NNPP To Fix Party Challenges

NewsDeskNgFeb 28, 2026February 28, 20260

Presidency warns opposition against unwarranted outrage over Electoral Act, advises ADC and NNPP leaders to introspect. Presidency on Thursday formally reacted to opposition parties’ frequent lampooning of the provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act and the All Progressives Congress (APC) government at the centre. In a release issued by presidential...

Fubara Swears In New SSG, Chief Of Staff, Warns Against Misconduct

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

Rivers governor Fubara cautions new appointees against abuse of office and unauthorised meetings, threatens sanctions for violations. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, and Chief of Staff, Mr. Sunny Ewule, against abuse of office and participation in...

Benue APC Stakeholders Urge Governor Alia To Reconcile With SGF Akume

NewsDeskNgFeb 27, 2026February 27, 20260

APC Party leaders have called on Benue Governor Alia to mend rift with SGF George Akume ahead of 2027 elections. Concerned stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have called on Governor Hyacinth Alia to demonstrate humility and political maturity by reconciling with the Secretary to the...