Less than 24 hours after her defeat in the bid to succeed her late husband, Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone, Tony Nwoye, has appointed Justina Azuka, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, as his Senior Special Adviser on Special Duties. Mrs Azuka had contested the by-election for the Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, a seat previously held by her late husband, Justice Azuka, who was tragically kidnapped and killed.…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has dismissed the Chairman of the Microcredit and Enterprise Development Agency, Abayomi “Lustay” Olumide. Oyebanji in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Olayinka Oyebode said the removal took effect immediately and was linked to gross misconduct and dereliction of duty. The governor also directed Olumide to hand over all government properties in his possession to the agency without delay. READ ALSO: Oyebanji dissolves…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the leaders of Nigeria’s National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeun Abbas, a seven-day ultimatum to refer allegations of bribery to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). SERAP in a statement posted on its X page on Sunday said failure to comply will result…

Joseph Bagudu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s supplementary by-election for Kaduna’s Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, has praised what he described as a “massive turnout” of voters. Speaking after casting his vote at Polling Unit 003, Ungwan Madaki in Kajuru Local Government Area, Bagudu said the process was peaceful and orderly, commending both the electorate and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their conduct. The election was held…

Former Governor of Sokoto State and current Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has fired back at critics and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying he cannot be intimidated or blackmailed into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tambuwal, who returned to a hero’s welcome in Sokoto following his recent interrogation by the EFCC over alleged ₦189 billion fraud, told supporters at his residence that the…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), now the flagship party of a coalition of major opposition figures, has declared its readiness to win multiple seats in today’s by-elections across 16 constituencies in 12 states, in what is widely seen as a litmus test for its 2027 ambitions. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting by-elections to fill vacant legislative seats at both national and state levels. These include two Senate…

Umar Sani, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former media aide to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, has dismissed speculation that Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi is planning to return to the PDP. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Friday, Sani said recent developments indicate Obi is unlikely to rejoin his former party, despite ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. “Peter…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it terms an “excessive foreign travel culture,” highlighting that the president has been absent from Nigeria for nearly a quarter of his tenure. In a statement released on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC claimed that Tinubu has undertaken 40 international trips in 26 months, spending approximately 181 days abroad. The party…

Supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, have pledged to resist any efforts to prevent him from contesting in the 2027 presidential election. The Obidients made this declaration in response to comments by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, who claimed Obi would not secure the ticket of any political party in 2027. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Bwala asserted…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Ogun State Government of employing security agencies to disrupt its campaign activities ahead of Saturday’s by-election for the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency. The party lamented that despite formally notifying the police of their campaign plans through an official letter, which was duly received and acknowledged, their campaign rally was disrupted. The ADC alleged that their canopies were removed, chairs broken, musical instruments…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 46-member National Elective Convention Zoning Committee at its national headquarters in Abuja. The committee, tasked with strengthening the party ahead of its November 2025 convention, is chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri. The Vice Chairman is Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, and the Secretary is Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang. READ ALSO: PDP’s chieftain doubts Peter Obi’s one-term promise According to a…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visits to Japan and Brazil, accusing him of embarking on foreign trips while the nation “bleeds.” The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Tinubu, alongside some members of his delegation, would depart Abuja on Thursday for Brazil and Japan. In Japan, the President is expected to attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African…