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Obi, Makinde, Dickson Visit Kwankwaso In Kano, Signal Opposition Alliance Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

Opposition leaders Obi, Makinde and Dickson visit Kwankwaso in Kano, signalling alliance talks and renewed push for 2027 elections. Prominent opposition figures, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and former Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, converged on Kano State in a move seen...

APC North-central to hold zonal congress in Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Delegates from the North-central states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will on Wednesday converge at Lafia, Nasarawa State capital for the zonal congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the party’s National Convention slated for March 27 and 28 in Abuja. The notice of the Congress...

Report: Ambode, Hamzat, Abiru, Alausa, During Okunola Emerge As Lagos Governorship Contenders

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor Akinwumi Ambode; the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa; the As the 2027 general election approaches, the race for the Lagos State governorship seat has begun with the former Governor...

Soludo Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Says APGA Won’t Field Presidential Candidate

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared support for President Tinubu’s second term, ruling out a presidential candidate for APGA. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election, stating that he has no regrets about his...

Tuggar Rebuts Yuguda, Denies APC Crisis Role, Labels Allegations ‘False, Defamatory’

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar dismisses Yuguda’s claims, insists loyalty to APC, accuses former Bauchi governor of misleading members and fueling tension. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reacted to recent claims made by former Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda, regarding the conduct of the All Progressives...

INEC Chair Demands Discipline, Zero Tolerance For Misconduct Ahead Of Ekiti, Osun Polls

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

INEC boss Amupitan emphasises discipline, BVAS compliance, and staff integrity as key to restoring trust before Ekiti and Osun elections. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged the staff of the commission to ensure that discipline is reflected in a zero-tolerance approach to misconduct,...

APGA Urges Senator Abaribe To Vacate Seat, Warns Against National Disgrace

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2026March 20, 20260

APGA calls on Senator Abaribe to vacate seat after defection to ADC, urging Senate to enforce constitutional provisions. Abia State chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has appealed to the Senate not to allow Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to “abscond” with the mandate of the party to the African Democratic...

Bala Mohammed Dismisses Defection Rumours, Says No Official Statement On Leaving PDP

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2026March 20, 20260

Bala Mohammed denies leaving PDP, calls speculation amusing, urges Permanent Secretaries to uphold integrity and discipline. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he was amused that he had become a subject of discussion over speculated defection, even though he had not made any official statement to that effect. Mohammed,...

Shettima Hails Soludo At Inauguration, Says Anambra Renewed ‘Covenant With Competence’

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

Vice President Shettima praises Soludo’s leadership at inauguration, saying Anambra people have renewed their trust in competence and consolidation. Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for his contributions to nation-building, describing him as a leader committed to unity, development, and institutional growth. Shettima made the...

2027: ADC Alleges Plot To Make Tinubu Sole Presidential Candidate

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

ADC claims APC figures are plotting to destabilise opposition and impose President Tinubu as unopposed candidate during 2027 election. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that powerful figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe...