September 16, 2025
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Politics

By-Elections Confirm APC Strength Ahead of 2027; Opposition Blasts Polls as Fraudulent

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has once again consolidated its political dominance, emerging victorious in the majority of the by-elections conducted across 16 constituencies in 12 states. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC secured 12 seats, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won two, and both the Peoples Democratic Party

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APC Reclaims Ganye Assembly Seat in Adamawa by Narrow Margin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ganye State Constituency by-election in Adamawa State. The Returning Officer, Professor Tukur Ahmed, announced the result early Sunday, stating that Musa Jauro secured 15,923 votes, narrowly defeating his opponent, Buba Muhammad Joda of

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Mixed Reactions as PDP Zoning Plan Sparks Talks with Jonathan and Obi

With about two years until the 2027 presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is moving to reposition itself for the race by inaugurating both the National Working Committee Zoning Committee and the 2027 Election Zoning Committee in Abuja. The two bodies will oversee the zoning process and preparations for the party’s National Elective Convention

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Obi Reasserts One-Term Promise: Believes Four Years Enough to Turn Nigeria Around

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party in 2023, has renewed his one-term pledge, promising to serve just four years if elected president in 2027. Obi insists that true leadership should be service-driven, not power-hungry and he believes that a committed leader can effectively transform Nigeria within a single term.

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Labour Party Denounces Protest at INEC, Warns of Political Impostors

The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has firmly distanced itself from a planned protest scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman,

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ADC State Chairmen Denounce David Mark‑Led ‘Junta’ as Unconstitutional Takeover

The crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deepened on Tuesday as state chairmen of the party strongly rejected the newly announced coalition led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. In a statement jointly signed by Elias Adokwu and Godwin Alaku, the chairmen described the leadership arrangement as an unconstitutional hijack of the party,

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Nafi’u Bala vs David Mark: ADC Chairs Split Over Ownership Ahead of 2027 Elections

A fresh leadership crisis has rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following a dramatic declaration by Nafi’u Bala, the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman, who has proclaimed himself the interim national chairman. At a press conference held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate

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Dino Melaye Resigns from PDP, Cites Party’s Inability to Rescue Nigeria

Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of lacking the capacity and strength to offer Nigerians a credible political alternative. In a letter dated July 4 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye

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Falcons Fly Highest: Nigeria Outclasses Morocco to Win WAFCON

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again cemented their legacy as Africa’s most dominant women’s football team, securing their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over host nation Morocco. The thrilling final, played at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, marked the completion of what the team dubbed “Mission

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APC Plans 2027 Dominance: 11 States Target 15 Million Votes for Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun an extensive grassroots mobilisation and membership expansion drive as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. At the party’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu called for strategic efforts to grow the APC’s support base nationwide. Emphasising the

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