Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his intention to contest for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the forthcoming primaries of the All Progressives Congress. Obasa made the declaration yesterday during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Agege, Lagos, where he disclosed that party leaders in the area had encouraged him to seek the federal legislative position. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Lagos APC faces tension over Hamzat’s 2027 endorsement According to the Speaker, consultations with key stakeholders and party leaders influenced his decision to join…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Vice President, who holds the title of His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, led a powerful delegation that included the leadership of the National Assembly, members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), and other senior leaders of the ruling party. The forms were officially received by the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, in the company of other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed recent public remarks by Minister Nyesom Wike as a desperate “political swan song” and the “last kicks of a dying horse”. In a strongly worded press statement issued by its Office of the National Publicity Secretary, the PDP described Wike’s latest media appearance as “an unsolicited overdosage of political rascality, moral emptiness, crass opportunism, and post-loss trauma”. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:  Wike challenges PDP faction to prove legitimacy amid deepening leadership crisis The party accused the Minister of funding a media event in which he allegedly maligned distinguished Nigerians…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has formally waived the screening requirements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, clearing him to participate in the party’s upcoming primary elections without the need to appear before a screening committee. In a press statement issued today from the APC National Secretariat at Buhari House, 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja, the party announced that the decision was reached at its 188th NWC meeting held on 6 May 2026. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:  Peter Obi working for Tinubu – Adeyanju alleges Ekiti tension: APC warns as opposition…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congres (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has thrown his weight behind the Federal Government’s economic transformation agenda for Northern Nigeria, cautioning that political interference could jeopardise its success. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Professor Yilwatda described the Tinubu administration’s initiatives as a well-structured, long-term strategy aimed at repositioning Northern Nigeria as a leading economic centre in West and Central Africa. “The vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Northern Nigeria goes beyond politics; it represents a deliberate strategy to unlock the region’s…

As preparations for the 2027 presidential election intensify, activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has sparked fresh controversy by claiming that Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate who recently joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), is working for President Bola Tinubu. Adeyanju, a vocal critic of the opposition, made the allegation while lambasting opposition leaders as “the most useless and irresponsible in Africa.” In a post on X, he expressed frustration over the persistent division within opposition ranks, despite the economic and social challenges Nigeria has faced in the past three years. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on Monday, 11th May 2026. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, the Commission explained that the second phase of the CVR was suspended on 17th April 2026 to enable the clean-up of the voter register following its publication for claims and objections. The upcoming final phase is designed to give eligible Nigerians one last opportunity to register ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to INEC, the third phase will run from…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, describing them as “unserious” politicians who are merely shopping for an easy presidential ticket. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, made the remarks yesterday during an appearance on Channels Television. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso join NDC: 10 things to know about new party He was responding to the decision by Obi and Kwankwaso to exit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday. The two leaders cited multiple legal disputes…

The President will depart Abuja on Saturday, 2 May, for a high-level diplomatic and economic tour that will take him to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. According to a statement issued by the State House on Friday, the president’s itinerary begins in France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya, where he will attend the Africa-France Summit co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:  Tinubu nominates Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power President Tinubu approves posting of four ambassador-designates How Nigerians may view President Tinubu The summit, scheduled for 11th to…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has inaugurated over 800 members into its campaign council ahead of the 2026 governorship election, signalling an early start to its political mobilisation. Read more breaking news on New Daily Prime At the inauguration ceremony held in Osogbo on Wednesday, the campaign Director General, Oluwole Oke, expressed strong confidence in the party’s chances, declaring that its candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, would defeat the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke, before 10:00 p.m. on election day. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:  Osun APC under fire 20 days after…