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The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has asserted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), does not require the endorsement or backing of incumbent state governors to secure overwhelming electoral support across the South-South geopolitical zone

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has firmly debunked reports suggesting a rift or strained relationship between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing the former Rivers State governor as a progressive politician within the

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has recounted how the late former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, served as the divine instrument that paved the way for his election as Governor of

Nine transport unions in Ogun have endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sen. Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, for the 2027 election. The unions, under the aegis of ”Transport Unions Alliance for Yayi”, announced their endorsement at a rally

Rep. Leke Abejide (Yagba Federal Constituency) has pledged N500 million for a youth empowerment programme to support young people across the constituency to establish and expand small-scale businesses. Abejide made the pledge at his homecoming ceremony at Itodo Open Field in Yagba

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has received three House of Representatives and State Assembly candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside other members into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three candidates include

In a major political shift ahead of upcoming electoral cycles, thousands of members belonging to the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) Legacy Group in Kebbi State officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. ​The high-profile ceremony,

​The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that the party will strictly abide by all electoral laws governing the upcoming 2027 general elections, but firmly warned that it will resist any attempt by state institutions

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Hon. Princewill Dike, has challenged the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to directly answer long-standing corruption allegations rather than portraying himself as an

The Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign Organisation of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the immediate suspension of all its campaign activities nationwide for one week. ​The decision was taken in honour of the victims of the tragic Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft