Politics
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Dino Melaye Ditches PDP, Cites Party’s Failures
Senator Dino Melaye, a former representative of Kogi West, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), criticizing the party’s inability to tackle what he calls “political cankerworms” plaguing Nigeria. Melaye announced his decision…
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Tension Builds as INEC Rallies Stakeholders Ahead of Babura/Garki By-Election
In a significant move to ensure transparency, security, and public trust ahead of the upcoming Babura/Garki Federal Constituency by-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at its office…
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Fayose Declares Support for Tinubu, Oyebanji’s Second Term Bids, Denies Defection to APC
Former Governor of Ekiti State and a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, even as he pledged his…
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New APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Promises Bold Leadership, Party Expansion
The newly appointed National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has pledged to lead the party with a firm yet inclusive approach, vowing to make difficult decisions that will strengthen…
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UPDATED: Nentawe Yilwatda Emerges as APC National Chairman, Replacing Ganduje
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a pivotal leadership change within Nigeria’s ruling party. Yilwatda…
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APC Shifts NEC Meeting to Presidential Villa Amid Leadership Restructuring Talks
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a last-minute change in the venue of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for Thursday, July 24, 2025. Originally scheduled to hold at the party’s national secretariat…
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Adeleke’s Aide Slams Senators’ Defection to APC, Calls It Political Miscalculation
The Senior Special Adviser on Media to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Hezekiah Bamiji, has criticised the recent defection of two federal lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives…
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Saraki Slams PDP Defections, Urges Strategic Thinking Over Anger Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Senate President and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki, has decried the ongoing wave of defections from the party, warning that such decisions, when based on anger and frustration, rather…
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Datti Backs Peter Obi for 2027 Presidency, Says LP Ticket Still Open With or Without Him
As the 2027 general elections begin to dominate political conversations across Nigeria, former Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has openly declared support for the return of Mr. Peter…
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APC to Decide on New National Chairman at Crucial NEC Meeting Thursday, as Al-Makura, Yilwatda Top List of Contenders
A new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may be announced this Thursday as the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meets in Abuja to deliberate on key issues, including leadership succession, e-registration,…
