Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the reports as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor reaffirmed his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating he has no intention of leaving the party. “The report is not only untrue but a calculated attempt by…

The state of emergency declared in Rivers State is due to expire on September 18, 2025, unless President Bola Tinubu seeks an extension, and many residents say they are eager for a return to democratic rule.

The Deputy National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osuoha, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to demonstrate loyalty to the party and recommit to peace and development as he resumes office following the end of the six-month emergency rule. Osuoha made the remarks while addressing journalists on Tuesday, urging the governor to embrace accountability and reconciliation after the expiration of the state of emergency…

PDP spokesperson further alleged that Tinubu and the APC are engaging in “endorsement shopping” to bolster their electoral prospects, a move he portrayed as a desperate response to the opposition’s resurgence.

A fresh controversy has emerged in Nigeria’s political space following reports that the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, paid a private visit to former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami. The visit, which reportedly took place on the evening of 15 September 2025, has stirred sharp reactions on social media, particularly from critics who recall past accusations linking Pantami to extremist sympathies. One…

The Federal Government, FG, on Tuesday dragged Omoyele Sowore before a Federal High Court over an alleged defamatory publication against President Bola Tinubu on social media platforms, Facebook and X, formerly Twitter. FG, in the charge it entered before the Federal High Court in Abuja through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, M. B. Abubakar, maintained that Sowore, by the false accusation, committed offences contrary to and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the “strict implementation” of a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections. The party cautioned that it would resist any attempts to manipulate the process or undermine the will of the Nigerian people. During a briefing in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, expressed…

The Labour Party’s governorship candidate in the 2024 Edo State election, Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, has firmly refuted claims circulating on social media that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a public statement issued on 16 September 2025, Akpata described the reports as “a malicious, mischievous and utterly false rumour concocted in the dark alleys of social media,” stressing that they are not only baseless but also…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned hearing in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Senator David Mark, due to failure by the plaintiff to properly serve court documents on the defendants. Justice Emeka Nwite, who is presiding over the matter, fixed September 30, 2025, as the new date for hearing after discovering that the required proof of service was not…

Beyond Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde, Other Southern Politicians Begin Strategic Moves Abuja — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that several politicians are quietly positioning themselves for the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election — extending beyond the widely speculated names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. This was disclosed by the party’s Deputy National…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Aderemi Oseni, has vowed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State during the 2027 general elections. Representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oseni expressed strong confidence in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, attributing the party’s optimism to lessons learnt from the 2023 governorship…

Alhaji Abdulkadir Getso, the NNPP leader in Gwarzo Local Government, echoed the optimism, revealing that additional defectors are anticipated imminently.