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Governor Chukwuma Soludo threw a challenge to opposition parties in Anambra State on Monday, saying he sees no competent challenger as he seeks re-election in the November 8, 2025 governorship poll. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said

Amid intensifying political dispute in Rivers State, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly counseled Governor Siminalayi Fubara to take decisive action including shutting down the State House of Assembly and declaring a state of emergency if necessary., Obasanjo, during a closed-door meeting

A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos Jandor has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor whose real name is Abdul-Azeez Adediran announced his defection to the ruling APC in a press conference in Lagos on

The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats in Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this during plenary on Tuesday, officially declaring the vacancies. The upper

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the appeal filed by Agboola Ajayi of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State against the candidacy of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In the lead Judgement delivered by Justice

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Tony Okocha, describing him as an imposter and warning the public to disregard his recent call for the resignation or impeachment of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Addressing journalists in

The Supreme Council for Sim, a political group supporting Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly criticised calls for his resignation or impeachment. An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Tony Okocha had demanded that Fubara step down or face impeachment, accusing him

’ Former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has debunked stories making the rounds online that he has left the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on his X handle on Monday, Fayemi reiterated that he remains a card-carrying foundation member

Former minister for women affairs who was sacked by President Bola Tinubu during a cabinet reshuffle in October 2024, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has said she utilised personal funds during her tenure in office. Kennedy-Ohanenye opened up following her visit to the headquarters of

As Nigeria’s 2027 general election is fast approaching, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has encountered a substantial political hindrance as a major alliance of his northern stronghold defects to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). At an event held in Abuja on

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), as adviser and coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. President Tinubu announced the appointment Friday, hoping to drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector

Following the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to appear before it, the Rivers House of Assembly has given them another 72 hours to do so. The lawmakers reached