The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened nine commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, confirming five and rejecting four. The screening followed the submission of the list of nominees for consideration to serve in the governor’s cabinet. The Assembly had requested the nominees to provide 40 copies of their Curriculum Vitae, credential … [Read more…]
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention scheduled for March 26–27, 2026, the immediate past Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in Enugu State, Ben Nwoye, has formally declared his intention to contest for the position of Deputy National Chairman (South) . Nwoye announced his ambition during a telephone interview on Sunday, unveiling … [Read more…]
A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Moses Adeyemo, has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state Moses was officially announced as the new APC chairman at the ongoing state congress of the party held at Liberty Stadium, Ibadan. In a statement made available to newsmen by the … [Read more…]
The rift within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) widened on Tuesday as two rival factions aligned with Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, organised separate state congresses and produced parallel executive committees. According to Premium Times, while Governor Alia’s camp held its … [Read more…]
The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Stanley Okoro-Emegha as substantive state chairman of the party for another four-year term. Also returned were Chinedu Alphonsus-Nwali as State Deputy Chairman and Charles Chukwuma-Ofoke as State Secretary, alongside 33 other members of the State Working Committee. The officials were re-elected unopposed through … [Read more…]
…Mbah Lists Gains of Connecting to the Centre …Lauds Tinubu’s economic policies, more FAAC inflows to states …Chukwunweike: No Enugu governor has done one tenure since 1999 The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Dr. Martin Chukwunweike as Chairman and Hon. Chukwudi Nnadozie as Secretary of a 37-man new executive … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will only support political candidates who back President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. He disclosed this during a media parley in Abuja. Wike said his loyalty in the next election cycle would be directed toward individuals, regardless of … [Read more…]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has again received a major boost in its dominance over Nigeria’s political landscape with the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday. Fintiri revealed the lastest development in a statewide broadcast from Yola. The Adamawa helmsman announced his resignation from … [Read more…]
Former Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep regret over his role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying the country’s current situation has deteriorated further under the party’s administration. Atiku made the remarks on Thursday during a press briefing in Abuja, where opposition figures gathered to … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley and 14 others have resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Their resignations were announced during Wednesday’s plenary session, when the Speaker read the letters from the lawmakers on the floor of the house. This follows the defection of a former Speaker, … [Read more…]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned what it described as a gun attack and assassination attempt in Edo State targeting former governor John Oyegun, party leader Peter Obi, and Olumide Akpata. In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the incident reflects a troubling pattern of political intimidation … [Read more…]
Dr. Peter Akpe has been sworn in as the sixth Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, stepping into office to complete the remaining two years of the current administration. Akpe, who is the Pastor in Charge of Bayelsa Province 1 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and the immediate past Chief of Staff to … [Read more…]