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Kwara Assembly Sacks Two APC Defectors, Declares Seats Vacant

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2026September 2, 20260

Kwara Assembly declares two lawmakers’ seats vacant after APC defection, while PDP condemns the move as unconstitutional political persecution. The Kwara State House of Assembly yesterday sacked two members of the parliament over their recent defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in...

Aiyedatiwa Mobilises Ondo APC Elders, Seeks Support For Tinubu, Party Candidates

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2026August 31, 20260

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa urges APC elders to unite, activate grassroots structures and support Tinubu and party candidates in 2027. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday unveiled the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s mobilisation plan for the 2027 general elections, declaring that the party has only one structure in the...

INEC Denies ‘Smuggling’ Candidates Into NDC List, Says Parties Nominate Their Own Candidates

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2026August 31, 20260

INEC rejects NDC allegations of candidate manipulation, insisting political parties alone nominate and submit candidates for elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission has described claims by the Nigeria Democratic Congress that its officials removed names of candidates who have been nominated for the 2027 General Election and replaced them with...

Sylva Quits APC, Says Party Has Abandoned Its Ideals, Accuses EFCC of Partisanship

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2026August 31, 20260

Timipre Sylva has resigned from the APC, accusing the ruling party of abandoning its ideals and the EFCC of increasing partisanship. Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning its founding ideals and the...

2027: Divided Opposition Will Hand Tinubu Victory, Duke Warns

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Donald Duke warns opposition parties that ego and division could hand President Bola Tinubu an easy victory in 2027. Ahead of Monday’s opposition summit convened by the G100 in Abuja, presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has called for unity among opposition parties, warning that they...

Islamic Cleric Rejects Claim Of 500 Northern Scholars Endorsing Tinubu For 2027

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Islamic cleric says Tinubu’s 2027 endorsement was never discussed, urging government to address scholars’ concerns before seeking support. An Islamic cleric who attended a meeting of Muslim scholars in northern Nigeria has disputed claims that more than 500 participants endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. Sheikh Abdurrahman...

Umahi: APC, APGA Will Work Together to Deliver Anambra for Tinubu in 2027m

NewsDeskNgAug 28, 2026August 28, 20260

Umahi says Peter Obi remains his friend but insists he has repeatedly told him he cannot beat Tinubu to the presidency. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will work collaboratively as progressive parties to ensure President Bola Tinubu...

Islamic Scholars, Political Leaders Endorse Tinubu For Second Term

NewsDeskNgAug 27, 2026August 27, 20260

Islamic scholars and political leaders at a JIBWIS symposium in Jos endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of 2027. A major political signal ahead of the 2027 general election emerged in Jos, Plateau State, where the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibril Barau, joined more than 500...

Donald Duke Says Nigeria Needs Competence, Not Political Loyalty

NewsDeskNgAug 27, 2026August 27, 20260

PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke says Nigeria needs competent, principled appointees focused on national development rather than political loyalty. Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general election, Donald Duke, has stressed the importance of competence, integrity and capacity over political loyalty in addressing Nigeria’s mounting...

Malami Inaugurates 600-Member ADC Campaign Council In Kebbi, Urges Unity

NewsDeskNgAug 27, 2026August 27, 20260

Abubakar Malami inaugurates over 600-member ADC Campaign Council in Kebbi, urging members to reject tribalism, sectionalism and rivalry. A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Wednesday, formally inaugurated the Director-General and over 600 members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Campaign Council in...