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Nenadi Usman: Court of Appeal Ruling On Labour Party Leadership A Victory For Democracy

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Senator Nenadi Usman describes the Court of Appeal ruling Labour Party leadership as a victory for democracy, rule of law, and justice. Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s ruling in her favour, describing it as a triumph for democracy, fairness,...

Court Slams Contempt Notice On Anyanwu, INEC Chair Over Judgment Defiance

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

FCT court issues Form 48 against Anyanwu, INEC chair over alleged disobedience of judgment, risks contempt proceedings and imprisonment. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued a Form 48 — a Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Court Order — against Senator Samuel Anyanwu and the...

PDP Convention Appeal: Supreme Court Fixes Date For Judgment

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Supreme Court reserves judgment on PDP appeal challenging ruling that voided Ibadan convention over alleged court order breach. The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that nullified its national convention held last November...

APC group applauds Gov Yusuf’s choice of Garo as deputy, predicts party rebirth in Kano

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

A political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Emerging Progressives Leaders’ Forum (EPLF), has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what it described as a bold and strategic decision in selecting Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor. Garo formerly served as Commissioner for Local Government Affairs in...

Stop name-dropping President Tinubu, intimidating opponents, APC group warns Wadada

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has criticised the use of the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by one of the governorship aspirants in the State, Senator Ahmed Wadada, to allegedly get undue advantage in the electoral contest. The Nasarawa APC Integrity Forum...

Ondo APC support groups reject state directive, back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

An alliance of support groups loyal to President Bola Tinubu in Ondo State has rejected a directive issued by the state executive of the All Progressives Congress, warning that it could create administrative bottlenecks and weaken grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement signed by...

Appeal Court Dismisses Abure’s Suit, Affirms Usman As Labour Party Leader

NewsDeskNgApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

Court of Appeal dismisses Julius Abure’s appeal, upholds Nenadi Usman’s leadership, and fines him ₦10 million for abuse of process. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party, affirming earlier court decisions that recognised Senator Nenadi...

INEC Urged to Recognise Ogah as Legitimate ADC National Chairman

NewsDeskNgApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

A group of concerned youths and aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Kingsley Temitikpe Ogah as the substantive National Chairman of the party. “We believe that due process must be upheld at all times, and any leadership that...

Shekarau Dumps PDP, Joins APC in Kano Political Shift

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

Former Kano governor Ibrahim Shekarau defects from PDP to APC, citing consultations and triggering fresh political realignments in the state. Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in what observers describe as a significant political development...

APGA Releases 2026 Primary Timetable, Pegs Presidential Form at ₦75m

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2026April 19, 20260

APGA unveils 2026 primary timetable, adopts Option A4, sets presidential form at ₦75m ahead of 2027 elections. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released its provisional timetable for the 2026 primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls, outlining key dates, processes, and costs for aspirants seeking party tickets....