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The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has assured Nigerian women of increased participation and inclusion in governance, declaring that the party is determined to secure more elective and appointive positions for women in future political arrangements.

The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Austin Akobundu, has declared that the South East geopolitical zone stands to gain significantly if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerges victorious in the next presidential election. Akobundu made the remarks while addressing supporters and

Crisis has erupted at the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as members of the State Executive Committee on Tuesday evening accused the State Chairman, Mr King Okuneye, of manipulating the results the party’s primaries . The Deputy Chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’

The Nigerian political landscape in May 2026 is thick with the tension of these “Grand Alliance” talks, but the situation has recently shifted from optimistic unification to a state of significant fragmentation. ​While negotiations for a merger between the Peoples Democratic Party

By Andy Ezeani It is understandable, in the context of multi-party politics, that an opposition political party will always oppose. That is its raison d’etre. Holding the government accountable and providing purposeful counterpoint to its less than convincing policies and actions are

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential race. The move means he has effectively shunned the 2027 presidential ambition of one of his predecessors and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer,

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has officially resigned his membership from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), delivering a stinging rebuke to the party following the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its 2027

The Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially concluded its nationwide consensus primary elections. The exercise culminated in the formal unveiling of Professor Chris Uba as the faction’s presidential flagbearer for the upcoming general elections. ​The

​The recent Court of Appeal ruling in Abuja was a massive blow to Abure, not just politically but financially. The three-member panel of justices unanimously dismissed Abure’s appeal, reinforcing the earlier Federal High Court decision that ordered INEC to recognize Senator Nenadi