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The House of Representatives will reconvene for plenary on November 5, reversing its earlier resolution to adjourn sittings until Tuesday, next week. According to a statement by the House spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi, the decision followed positive developments from ongoing engagements and interventions across various levels of government on the…
Political parties and their governorship candidates participating in Saturday’s Anambra State election have signed a Peace Accord pledging to ensure a violence-free and credible poll. The ceremony, held in Awka, was organized by the National Peace Committee (NPC) and attended by key stakeholders, security chiefs, and representatives of the Independent…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, along with National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade and the Deputy National Legal Adviser Okechukwu Osouha. Addressing newsmen after the meeting of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the party from conducting its National Convention, describing the decision as an assault on Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Justice Professor Peter Umeadi, has announced his resignation from the party and his withdrawal from partisan politics in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to Mr. Onyekwelu Jideobi, the Chairman of APGA Ward 1, Nri, in Anaocha Local Government Area…
Five members of the House of Representatives from Enugu State have officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers who switched parties are Okei Martins, Anayo Onwugbu, Danis Nnamdi, Chidi Obetta, and Nnolim Nnaji. In a related development, the member representing Bassa/Jos…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Sule Lamido, has warned that he will take legal action against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if the party refuses to sell him a nomination form to contest for the position of National Chairman at its upcoming national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The…
The Governor of Anambra State Professor Chukwuma Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has announced a ₦1 million reward for the community with the highest voter turnout in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election. Professor Soludo said the initiative is part of APGA’s effort to reduce voter apathy…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to publicly explain the reasons behind his sudden dismissal of Nigeria’s service chiefs, saying the move has sparked widespread speculation about the stability of his administration. A statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC acknowledges that…
Eight days after Cameroon’s presidential election, the National Vote Counting Commission released provisional results pointing to the victory of incumbent president Paul Biya. The Commission said Biya came first with over 53% of the votes, overtaking his main opponent, Issa Tchiroma Bakary at 35%. In a statement, Issa Tchiroma says…
