The Lagos State Labour Party (LP) chapter has expressed strong optimism about its prospects in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for July 12, 2025. This confidence stems from the party’s recent successes and its commitment to grassroots engagement. Mr. Olusupo Ajayi, Deputy Chairman of the LP in Lagos State, highlighted the party’s achievements during
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is currently facing significant internal challenges following its recent local government primaries. Numerous party members and aspirants have expressed dissatisfaction, alleging the imposition of candidates and a lack of transparency in the selection process. Protests have erupted across various local government areas, including Ikeja, Somolu, Yaba, and
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday inaugurated 39 new members of its Board of Trustees (BoT). The BoT Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, while inaugurating the new members at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, said that they were nominees of states and zones. Wabara said that the nomination of the new members was based on
In a significant shake-up within the Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), the party’s Caretaker Committee has suspended former State Chairperson, Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong, and Sam Okpala for six months. The suspension, announced on May 11, 2025, cites gross misconduct and breaches of the party’s constitution. The disciplinary actions were detailed in
In a fervent address at his Miller Road residence in Kano on Friday evening, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, condemned the recent defections of key New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) members to the All Progressives Congress (APC), labeling the actions as the “highest level
Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rep. Balarabe Dabayi (Bakori/Danja Constituency), Rep. Aliyu Iliyasu (Batsari/Safana/Danmusa Constituency), and Rep. Salisu Majigiri (Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency). Their defection was announced during a plenary session,
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Senators Ireti Kingibe and Darlington Nwokocha, over allegations of anti-party activities. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the party said the suspension takes immediate effect and bars the
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reshuffled his cabinet, announcing the reassignment of five commissioners to new ministries in a move aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery across key sectors. The reshuffle was confirmed in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, and made public on Monday
As the 2026 Osun State governorship election approaches, tensions between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have intensified, with both parties trading accusations and political jabs. On Monday, Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, asserted that the APC should abandon hopes of leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s influence
Amid escalating security challenges in Benue and Zamfara states, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the governors and lawmakers of both states to appear before it on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The committee requests the presence of Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue) and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), along with members of their respective
