The lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pledged his full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Jibrin, who defected from the APC to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in May 2022, announced his return during a large political rally held on Sunday in his hometown, Kofa, in Bebeji Local Government…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has called on the people of Zamfara State to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a united effort to address the state’s worsening security and economic challenges. Speaking on Sunday in Gusau during a gathering of ADC supporters, El-Rufai said the party was committed to restoring peace, revitalising the economy, and ensuring food security across the state. He noted that the ADC’s…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Soludo the winner of the Saturday gubernatorial election in the state. In a statement signed by the NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the forum noted that the “clear margin of victory underscores the popularity of the governor and…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s Anambra State election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has dismissed the victory of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, describing the poll as marred by intimidation, violence, and harassment of his supporters. Speaking to journalists in Awka on Sunday, Ukachukwu alleged that several of his supporters were attacked, with some sustaining injuries, losing their homes…

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has described Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State as the most transparent and best-organised poll ever conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. Soludo made the remarks in Awka on Sunday, shortly after being declared winner of the 8 November governorship election by INEC. The Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, announced that Soludo, candidate of…

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in the 8 November Anambra State election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has declared herself a winner despite polling only 292 votes, according to official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate and incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, emerged victorious with 422,664 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, came second…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the result as “an affirmation of visionary leadership” and pledging closer collaboration between the Federal Government and the Anambra administration. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Soludo, candidate of the All Grand Progressives Alliance (APGA), winner of the off-cycle governorship poll held on Saturday, after he secured victory across…

Bernard Doro, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has declared his ministry’s core mission is to implement welfarist policies aimed at uplifting vulnerable Nigerians and those at the bottom of the pyramid economically. Speaking at the Wusal Wurum 2025 held in Jos, Plateau State capital on Sunday, Dr Doro emphasised that his appointment reflects President Bola Tinubu recognising the inherent compassion of the Plateau man and woman, which…

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A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has dismissed as illegal the purported dissolution of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara. The move was announced on Friday by a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, who also declared Senator Mao Ohuabunwa…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has sworn in 10 newly appointed permanent secretaries, utilising the ceremony to affirm his administration’s commitment to meritocracy, transparency, and fairness in all key appointments, including the teaching profession. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, saw the governor charge the new permanent secretaries to work diligently to maintain the state’s developmental tempo and align their efforts with the government’s…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared Ambassador Dare Bejide, a former Nigerian envoy to Canada, as its governorship candidate for the June 20, 2026 election in Ekiti State. Bejide, who previously served as Secretary to the State Government, polled 15,466 votes to secure the party’s ticket, defeating four other contenders including Deputy Governor Professor Kolapo Olusola-Eleka  who came second with 12,003 votes in the direct primaries held across the…