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Primaries Held After May 30 Deadline Is Illegitimate –INEC Declares

— INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan By Adeola Idris The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that any primary election held beyond the commission’s May 30 deadline will be illegitimate, unless a higher court overturns an earlier Federal High Court decision on the subject. Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, made the revelation… []

Tinubu’s Daughter Laments Over Irregularities In Lagos APC Primaries, Threatens Protest

— Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo By Adeola Idris and Bunmi Onakan Following the recently held primary elections in Lagos State and the results announced by All Progressives Congress (APC), the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, on Wednesday threatened a protest over the outcome alleging that the process was skewed in favour of the party’s Justice Forum bloc. Tinubu-Ojo, who spoke during the… []

2027: Full List Of APC Senatorial Candidates Across Nigeria So Far

— APC Flag By Adeola Idris and Muyiwa Akinola In preparations for 2027 general elections, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has concluded its primary elections, where candidates to fly the party’s ticket emerged. Some elections remained inconclusive, or the exercise is yet to be conducted due to internal disputes, zoning disagreements, logistical challenges and postponements. Below is a breakdown of the APC senatorial candidates who have… []

Delta: Okowa Thanks Constituents As Former Gov Defeats Ned Nwoko

— Okowa, Ned Nwoko By Adeola Idris Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has defeated the incumbent, Senator Ned Nwoko, in the primaries held across the nine local government areas of the Delta North Senatorial district as he polled a total of 113, 309 while Nwoko got 2,612 votes. Okowa emerged flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the senatorial district ahead of the 2027 general election…. []

2027: “I will have respect for the rule of law”– Wike’s Choice, Kingsley Chinda Declares As He Wins Rivers APC Gov’ship Primary

— Kingsley Chinda By Muyiwa Akinola A former minority leader of the House of Representatives and sole contestant at the recently held All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda has been declared winner. Chinda clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial ticket for Rivers state ahead of the 2027 elections. Chinda was declared the winner of the APC primary poll… []

2027: Ekiti South Elders Passes Vote of No Confidence In Adaramodu

— Sen. Yemi Adaramodu By Adeola Idris The Ekiti South Senatorial District Elders Forum, a coalition of respected elders drawn from across all the local government areas in Ekiti South Senatorial District, has passed a vote of no confidence in Senator Yemi Adaramodu over what the group described as poor representation, neglect of communities, and failure to fulfill electoral promises made to the people since… []

I Join APC To Support Tinubu’s Re-election – Former Gov. Mimiko

— Mimiko displaying his membership form By Adeola Idris Former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, on Thursday officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mimiko, who governed Ondo State from 2009 to 2017, had resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in April before announcing his decision to join the ruling party. The former governor made the announcement at the APC Ward 7 Secretariat… []

Gbajabiamila Reveals Fresh Fact On Desmond Elliot’s Controversial Candidature

— Femi Gbajabiamila, Desmond Elliot By St. Johnson Adegboyega A fresh fact about the ongoing political brouhaha in Surulere Constituency 1 over the candidature of 3-times representative at Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot has just been revealed. The Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has just made a revelation on why Desmond Elliot who is seeking re-election into the house may… []

APC Chieftain Threatens To Stop Igbo House of Reps Member’s Re-election Bid

— Hon. Okey-Joe Onuakaluasi By Muyiwa Akinola Former Lagos State All Progressive Congress Chairnan and a member of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, Henry Ajomale, has declared that efforts would be made to unseat Okey-Joe Onuakaluasi, the lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency in Lagos State. The controversy followed criticism trailing a list released by the federal lawmaker showing beneficiaries of his empowerment programme. Onuakaluasi… []

Rivers 2027: Wike Denies Involvement In APC Screening, Targets ‘Rainbow Coalition’ For Governorship Election

— Wike, Fubara By Muyiwa Akinola Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday disclosed that he will use the ‘rainbow coalition’ to prosecute the forthcoming 2027 elections in Rivers State. Wike who spoke during an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja ahead of the third anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said political actors involved in the coalition would assess… []

2027: ADC Presidential Aspirant, Hayatu-Deen Meets Jonathan in Abuja

–– ADC Presidential Aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja By Muyiwa Akinola In preparations towards the next presidential election, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, on Friday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja for discussions. The meeting revived the longstanding relationship between both men, dating back to Jonathan’s time in government when Hayatu-Deen served on the National… []

Alleged $1.5m Fraud: Court Dismisses Preliminary Objections, Bail Application of Intermediate Investment Holdings Boss, Ufoma Immanuel

— Ufoma Joseph Immanuel By Adeola Idris Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, dismissed the preliminary objections and bail application filed by the boss of Intermediate Investment Holdings Limited, Ufoma Joseph Immanuel, over an alleged $1.5 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, arraigned Immanuel, alongside his… []

2027: HOS Salihu Promises Positive Change, Youth Empowerment, Welfare Improvement As He Declares For Ilorin East

— Hon. Hammed Oladimeji Salihu sorrounded by kinsmen on his visit to community By Muyiwa Akinola Following his official declaration to contest the Ilorin East Constituency seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Hammed Oladimeji Salihu on Sunday 10th May paid a courtesy visit to his homestead at Ile Olororo Gambari Community which is made up of six family houses where he was… []

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Pens Emotional Message To Hubby As She Picks Nomination Form

–– Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan with her husband displaying her nomination form By Bunmi Onakan Nigerian female politician and lawyer, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who is representating Kogi Central Senatorial District under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since November 2023 displayed her emotions in a written form as she penned emotional message to appreciate her husband’s support as she picked her nomination form for 2027 Senatorial seat… []

Lagos 2027: Ambode Declares Support, Jandor Finally Withdraws As Ajose Plans To Scuttle Hamzat’s Ambition

– Hamzat, Ambode, Ajose and Jandor By St. Johnson Adegboyega What may stand as a clog in the wheels of Lagos State deputy governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s progress who has just been endorsed as the consensus candidate for Lagos State governorship slot come 2027 has finally reared its head as one of the aspirants, Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose has vehemently denied a circulating press release… []

Ogun East: The Truth Behind The Lies Against Me — OGD Drops A Bombshell

— Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Gov. Dapo Abiodun By Muyiwa Akinola The ongoing political drama between former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) and the incumbent, Prince Dapo Abiodun (PDA) has taking a new twist as the senator representing Ogun East in the national assembly, Chief Gbenga Daniel, eventually purchased nomination forms at the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja…. []

ADC: Supreme Court Voids Status Quo Order, Sends David Mark-led ADC Back To Trial Court

— David Mark, Aregbesola and other ADC leaders during a meeting By Muyiwa Akinola The supreme court has directed David Mark to return to the federal high court for the hearing and determination of issues arising from the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering a unanimous judgment on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Mohammed Garba, faulted the order… []

ADC Crisis: David Mark-Led Faction Writes CJN, Seeking Timely Delivery of Supreme Court Judgment

— David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola By Muyiwa Akinola The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) to seek timely delivery of the Supreme Court judgment on the disputes involving the party. Recall, the Supreme Court last week, reserved judgment in an appeal filed by Mark over the leadership tussle in ADC…. []

Popular Singer, Abass Obesere’s Wife Declares for House of Reps Seat in Ibadan

— Hon. Adelakun Akande, with husband, Obesere and supporters during declaration By Adeola Idris Hon. Sekinat Tolanikawo Adelakun Akande (Eruobodo 1) who is the wife of popular Fuji musician, Abass Akande Obesere has declared her intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Adelakun made her declaration at… []

Court Fixes April 14 For Hearing In ADC Leadership Dispute

— David Mark and other other ADC leaders By St. Johnson Adegboyega David Mark led African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, asking it to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reverse changes made to the party’s leadership records on its portal. In a motion on notice filed before Justice Emeka Nwite, the party is seeking an order of… []