Author: Ismaeel Aleem

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has extended a warm welcome to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang following his recent defection to the ruling party, while setting a clear agenda emphasising unity, inclusivity, and collaboration with President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Monday by Forum Chairman Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the group comprising APC stakeholders from the six North-Central states praised Mutfwang’s move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as a step towards an environment where “unity, peace and progress flourish, and ethnic and religious differences are set aside.” Read the related story on New Daily…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a strongly worded statement describing the United States’ dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a “cautionary tale” for governments worldwide, including Nigeria’s administration under President Bola Tinubu. In a press release signed by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC characterised the US military operation which saw Maduro and his wife seized in Caracas on 3 January and flown to New York to face drug trafficking charges as a stark warning to regimes perceived to lack legitimacy. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Report: Death toll from US attack…

Outrage erupts as Ekiti State, renowned for its professors, fields a deputy governorship candidate with an SSCE for the forthcoming governorship election. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Chief Monisade Afuye has ignited fierce debate as the state prepares for its governorship election scheduled for 20 June 2026. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently published candidates’ particulars, including Afuye’s O’level results from her 1978 examination at Amoye Grammar School, Ikere-Ekiti. This has prompted sharp criticism from opposition parties, who question her academic credentials and suitability for…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have reaffirmed their allegiance to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, pledging to follow his political directives for the 2027 general elections. The declaration came during the minister’s thank-you visit to the area on Sunday, where he expressed gratitude for the support extended to him and President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections. Read the related story on New Daily Prime: Wike vows to resist ‘political burial’ ahead of 2027 Rivers gubernatorial election APC Chairman Rejoice Otobo assured the minister of total commitment,…

Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,  has declared that he will not permit himself to be “buried politically” in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, amid escalating tensions with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking yesterday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local Government Area as part of his thank-you tours across the state, Wike warned that allowing Fubara to secure a second term would spell the end of his own political influence.  Read the related story on New Daily Prime:   “We have made a decision as far as Tinubu is concerned. The other one…

The Bauchi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched an aggressive membership drive and grassroots mobilisation campaign, with the explicit aim of dislodging the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in the 2027 general elections. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting in Bauchi yesterday, the Chairman of the ADC State Forum and spokesperson for the stakeholders Abubakar Bibi announced that the party is intensifying engagements in urban and rural communities. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:ADC chair Mark calls for national renewal in new year message The initiative focuses on registering new members, addressing residents’…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its full weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s New Year address, declaring unwavering commitment to his administration’s reform agenda and insisting there will be “no retreat” despite opposition criticism. In a statement issued during the new year celebration by the party spokesman Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC aligned itself unequivocally with the President’s message, which projected 2026 as the start of a more robust phase of economic growth. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:Tinubu ignores public concerns, insists tax reforms will take effect January 2026 Oladejo emphasised…

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark has delivered a poignant New Year message to Nigerians, urging unity, faith, and collective action to reclaim the country in 2026. In a statement released on behalf of the ADC, the former Senate President reflected on the challenges of 2025, describing it as a year of profound difficulty for most citizens. He highlighted widespread hardship, soaring living costs, and unfulfilled government promises under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, including stringent new taxes that have exacerbated poverty. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:2027: Peter Obi officially…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to sue the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after its governorship candidate for the 2026 Ekiti State election, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, was omitted from the provisional list of candidates. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the PDP accused INEC of bias and deliberate obstruction. The party described the exclusion as “yet another confirmation of the biased disposition of the current leadership of the Commission towards the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party”. INEC published the provisional list on Monday, featuring candidates from 12…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of placing financial gains ahead of the welfare of ordinary Nigerians as controversy surrounds the impending implementation of new tax reforms. Read the related story on New Daily Prime:APC chieftain demands Tinubu’s impeachment over tax reform bill allegations In a strongly worded press statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP renewed its demand for an immediate suspension of the Tax Act’s commencement date, scheduled for 1 January 2026. The opposition party highlighted alleged discrepancies between the version of…