The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has officially resigned from his position. Dajoh announced his resignation in a letter personally signed and released on Saturday, August 24, 2025. The letter, titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly,” stated: “I write to resign my position as the Speaker,…
Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party and running mate to Peter Obi, has dismissed the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “grand deception,” accusing the party of providing a safe haven for individuals responsible for Nigeria’s decline under former President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview aired late Friday…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has addressed concerns regarding the salaries of his political aides, affirming that none of his Personal Assistants (PAs) earn less than one million naira per month. Speaking at a Town Square Meeting with residents of Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency in Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, Governor Eno expressed disappointment over…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on eligible voters in Bauchi State to visit designated registration centres to correct personal information and replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Resident Electoral Commissioner, Umar Ibrahim, made the announcement on Friday, August 22, during a press briefing, highlighting the restart of the Continuous Voter…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Gbenga Daniel, former governor of the state, along with his close ally Kunle Folarin, over allegations of anti-party activities. In a statement released by the party’s spokesperson, Nuberu Olufemi, the suspension was ratified by the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) following disciplinary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party (LP) the winner of the rerun election held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency. Ngene, a legal practitioner, is currently serving a jail term at Enugu Prison. He was sentenced by an Enugu South Magistrates…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against running in the 2027 presidential election, warning that the political environment has changed drastically. With growing speculation about Jonathan’s possible political comeback—especially amid discussions about a one-term Southern presidency and the emergence of a new opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Zamfara State House of Assembly by-election for Kaura-Namoda South Constituency inconclusive. Results announced at the Kasuwar Daji Collation Centre on Saturday, August 16, 2025, showed the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading with 6,999 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 5,339 votes, a margin of…
As the by-election commenced Saturday morning in Ogun State, security operatives reportedly arrested the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abayomi Tella, alongside other party officials and two personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at a hotel in the Iperu-Remo area of Ikenne Local Government. A video circulating on social media…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned a Canadian court ruling that declared Nigeria’s two major political parties—the PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)—as terrorist organizations. The party described the decision as “misinformed, biased, and lacking evidence,” urging that it be dismissed outright. Olufemi Soneye, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC…
