By Ismaeel Aleem  A bitter political row has erupted in Osun State between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over an alleged N300 million corruption scandal involving a senior civil servant. The APC accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s government of shielding the implicated official, while the state swiftly dismissed the claims as baseless propaganda. In a statement issued yesterday by APC’s Director of…

By Ismaeel Aleem The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has halved the cost of nomination forms for women and persons with disabilities aspiring to contest in the forthcoming local government elections on 13 December, in a bid to foster greater inclusivity. The APC State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, disclosed this during a press conference in Maiduguri on Friday. He announced that councillorship forms for eligible female and physically…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has disqualified a gubernatorial Aspirant in Ekiti State, Engr Kayode Ojo from participating in the party’s primary election and Gubernatorial race in the state. This announcement was made just after Ojo visited the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday and was granted no reception by the Party’s Executives. READ ALSO: APC mocks ADC’s 2027 presidential ambitions as ‘political comedy’ Recall that Ojo, was accompanied by thousands…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ridiculed the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s assertion that it will triumph in the 2027 general elections, branding the claim a “political comedy skit” devoid of realistic strategy. The Lagos State APC, in a statement issued yesterday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the ADC’s ambitions as a “political mirage” rooted in delusion. The retort follows an ADC press conference where its…

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned that high levels of immigration are damaging social cohesion in the UK and called for stronger efforts to promote integration. Speaking to the BBC, Badenoch said the government must “not look away from problems out of fear of being labelled racists,” adding that the country had “taken for granted the fact that we have been a fairly cohesive society” but that “things are fragmenting.”…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, following certificate forgery allegations that surfaced against him after the President’s intervention. The President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, noting that “President Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.” According…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended the ongoing demolition of illegal buildings. The party stated that no responsible government can overlook structures that imperil lives, hinder development, and undermine public safety. In a statement released on Tuesday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo underscored the necessity of enforcing urban planning laws to maintain order and safeguard residents in Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub. READ…

The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group loyal to former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the Federal Government of illegally disbursing local government allocations in Osun State to individuals it described as “illegal” chairmen aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the group warned against the spending of six months’ worth of local government funds recently released by the FG, claiming…

Leaders and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have called on the party’s national leadership to address what they described as longstanding neglect and unfair treatment of the chapter in past elections. The demand was made during a solidarity walk held in Yenagoa in support of President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition. The rally, which drew national, zonal, state, and ward leaders, began at the Tombia end…

Bello’s departure adds to the growing list of defections from the APC, reflecting internal challenges as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

He dismissed concerns that the growing number of APC governorship aspirants could fracture the party, asserting that unity and strategic leadership will ensure victory.

Nigeria’s former president Goodluck Jonathan has been tipped to return to frontline politics, with senior figures in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insisting he will contest the 2027 presidential election and reclaim Aso Rock. The declaration came from Professor Jerry Gana, a former Minister of Information and one of the PDP’s founding fathers, who told reporters in Minna at the weekend that Jonathan had become the party’s clear choice to…