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Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno Dumps PDP for APC

6 June 2025

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced the move after concluding a series of consultations, describing it as a progressive step. Eno expressed gratitude to the PDP for its support during his tenure but said his decision was motivated […]

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Expel Wike from PDP now – FredFish challenges party leaders

4 June 2025

 A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State and Chairman, PDP Advocate for Peace and Justice (PAPAJ), Dr. Tom FredFish, has urged the party’s leaders to invoke constitutional provisions and expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the party. FresFish made the call today while speaking […]

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Ondo deputy speaker, majority leader resign

3 June 2025

Akinruntan represents Ilaje Constituency 1, while Ogunmolasuyi represents Owo Constituency 1; both are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The pair announced their resignations on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary session, which was presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. Akinruntan cited the state’s political power-sharing arrangementsas the reason for his […]

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I’m depending on God for my re-election – Otti

1 June 2025

He stated this on Saturday during a grand civic reception and appreciation ceremony organised by the ‘Oha Isiala Ngwa People’ of Isiala Ngwa North and South Local Government Areas, in recognition of his performance across the state, especially in those local government areas. Amid endorsements and calls for his re-election in 2027, Otti stated that […]

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FG seizes Osun LGs’ February, March, April allocations

31 May 2025

Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]

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INEC fixes 2026 governorship polls for Osun, Ekiti states

30 May 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 8th of August 2026, for the governorship election in Osun State and scheduled Saturday,  20th of July 2026, for Ekiti State. This was announced by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, while delivering his address at the swearing-in ceremony of the six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), […]

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Edo Guber: Appeal Court upholds Okpebholo’s victory

29 May 2025

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo as the Governor of Edo State, declaring him the winner of the governorship election conducted on September 21, 2024, by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The appellate court made the declaration in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Danjuma while addressing an […]

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FCTA officials seal PDP national headquarters

26 May 2025

Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration, under the leadership of Minister Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have sealed the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party. The incident occurred at about 2:05 pm, as a group of FCTA staff locked the entrance gate of Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national secretariat located in Wuse Zone […]

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Wike pulls out of PDP reconciliation deal, blames Makinde for party crises

25 May 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party, accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement issued on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of […]

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Tinubu asks APC to bring more opposition members

23 May 2025

The President said this at the APC National Summit on Thursday in Abuja. In his speech, the President said he is happy about the wave of defections into the APC and urged the ruling party’s leadership to bring in more opposition members. President Tinubu also slammed critics who accused his government of installing a one-party […]

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