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10/06/2026

Only APC, LP cleared for Kebbi Assembly bye-election

Only APC, LP cleared for Kebbi Assembly bye-election The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will be the only parties contesting the Zuru Constituency bye-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the election for June 20, 2026. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abubakar Dambo, said “only the APC and LP met the deadline for submitting candidates after conducting their primary elections.”...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will be the only parties contesting the Zuru Constituency bye-election for the Kebbi State

10/06/2026

Ugochinyere loses Minority Leader bid in House of Reps

The lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has lost his bid to become the Minority Leader as the House barred first-term lawmakers from holding principal offices. The House passed the resolution at plenary on Wednesday following the adoption of a motion sponsored by lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos, Babajimi Benson. The resolution clarified Order 7, Rule 15 of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives....

The lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has lost his bid to become the Minority

10/06/2026

2027: Bauchi Reps member dumps PDP, joins APM

2027: Bauchi Reps member dumps PDP, joins APM The lawmaker representing Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Aliyu Misau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. The speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the lawmaker’s defection on Wednesday during plenary. In the letter, Misau said his decision to leave the PDP is due to the unresolved internal crises and persistent factionalism within the party....

The lawmaker representing Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Aliyu Misau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined

10/06/2026

NDC approves key appointments amid growing crisis

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications and Brian Dennis as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director. “The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, and Brian Dennis as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications…...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications and

10/06/2026

Court hears suit on Zamfara APC senatorial primary exclusion

Court hears suit on Zamfara APC senatorial primary exclusion A Federal High Court in Gusau has begun hearing a pre-election suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, challenging his exclusion from the party’s primary election. The suit, before Justice Hassan Dikko, has the APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura as first to third defendants....

A Federal High Court in Gusau has begun hearing a pre-election suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, Zamfara North Senatorial aspirant, Dr.

10/06/2026

Ogidi seeks suspension of FCT election tribunal judgement

Ogidi seeks suspension of FCT election tribunal judgement The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate in the last FCT council election, Dr. Paul Moses Ogidi, has called for the immediate suspension of the proposed judgment in Petition No. FCT/ACET/EP/01/2026, citing what he described as unresolved jurisdictional issues surrounding the composition of the Area Council Election Petition Tribunal. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ogidi said the tribunal was allegedly constituted in violation of Section 135(3) of the Electoral Act, 2026, which, according to him, requires the inclusion of a High Court judge in the tribunal’s composition....

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate in the last FCT council election, Dr. Paul Moses Ogidi, has called for the immediate suspension of the

09/06/2026

BREAKING: Peter Obi sues kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo

BREAKING: Peter Obi sues kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress and former governor of Anambra State, has dragged his former loyalist and kinsman, Kenneth Okonkwo, to court. A suit made by Peter Obi’s legal counsel dated June 9, 2026, and signed by Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN, of Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co. (Madiba Chambers) described Okonkwo’s allegations as fabricated and damaging. ...

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress and former governor of Anambra State, has dragged his former loyalist and kinsman,

09/06/2026

Atiku was part of decision for rotational presidency — Nigerian govt

The Federal Government says the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was among the political leaders who agreed to the adoption of rotational presidency in Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this known on Tuesday at a World Press Conference held in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day Anniversary....

The Federal Government says the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was among the political leaders who agreed to

09/06/2026

Seriake Dickson meets Kwankwasiyya movement to resolve Kano NDC disputes

Seriake Dickson meets Kwankwasiyya movement to resolve Kano NDC disputes The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun efforts to resolve internal disagreements in Kano State after holding a private meeting with representatives of the Kwankwasiyya movement. In a statement released on Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the meeting involved NDC National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, and other senior party officials....

The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun efforts to resolve internal disagreements in Kano State after holding a private meeting

09/06/2026

Accident Claims Lives Of Two Ohafia Indigenes In Separate Road Accidents

Tragedy struck the Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Monday as two prominent indigenes lost their lives in separate fatal road accidents. The victims were identified as Mr. Thompson Kalu and Mr. Uma Orji, popularly known as “Ome Ego.” Kalu was killed on Sunday night when a truck operating without headlamps rammed into his motorcycle....